Lead safety check·August 22, 2023

On August 22, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Simerjit Kaur conducted a Case Management - Lead Testing/Exceedance Visit. LPA met with the Director Rebecca Hester. Present on this visit was no staff or no preschool children. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 1:30pm to 6:00 pm and during summer Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. LPA discussed to the Director that Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every 5 years after the date of the first test. Health and Safety (HSC) Code section 1597.16 authorizes the Department to implement and administer procedures for lead testing at CCCs through written instructions until it adopts regulations under the Administrative Procedure Act. LPA discussed to the Director of the PIN 21-21-CCP - Release of the Written Directives for Lead Testing of Water in Licensed Child Care Centers Per AB 2370 https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2021/CCP/PIN-21-21-CCP.pdf Sample ID S - Sink Faucet_Pod E Restrooms (left/right) and P - Sink Faucet_Pod E Oak Room locations had a Lead Action Level of Exceedance Response of more than 5.5ppb . The Director stated that Re-testing has been completed. LPA confirmed the Plan of Correction with the Director. Please see LIC 809D page for the citation. LPA generated a Proof of Correction Clearance Letter and provided a copy to the Director. Appeal rights provided. Exit interview was conducted with the Director Rebecca Hester.