Follow-up·December 7, 2022

On Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 2 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Manel Estoesta conducted an Unannounced Case Management Visit. LPA met with the Director Marissa Vera and explained this visit is the Lead Testing of Water in Licensed Child Care Centers. Present on this visit were 3 staff and 11 preschool children. The facility operates from Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm. 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. Sample ID 013419473 A - Location Kitchen Faucet had a Lead Action Level of Exceedance Response. On 09/27/22 Sample Date, 09/30/2022 Analysis Date, 10/13/2022 Replaced, 11/08/2022 Second Sample Date, 11/22/2022 Analysis Date - Passed. Sample ID 013419473 C - Location Classroom Faucet - permanently closed (unoperable) on 10/13/2022. LPA confirmed the Plan of Correction to the Director. This facility is being given a Type B citation for California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 1 Regulation number: 101238(a) Buildings and Grounds. Please see LIC 809D page for the citation. LPA generated a Proof of Correction Clearance Letter and provided a copy to the Director. Exit interview was conducted with the Director Marissa Vera.