Lead safety check·September 12, 2024

On September 12, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Soleil Marx met with Facility Representative, Michelle Porter, for an unannounced case management inspection. LPA observed a census of four preschool age children being supervised by one staff. The purpose of today\342\200\231s inspection was to ensure compliance of corrective actions implemented following reports of lead exceedances in the facility water outlets. On 08/15/2024, the facility tested their water outlets for lead. Two water outlets, that were sampled indicated an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). The Lead Testing results identified outlets that have a Lead Exceedance over the amount of 5.5 parts per billion (ppb). The water outlets in exceedance were reported to be outlet sample B (play room sink) at 15ppb and (main room sink) was tested twice with ,sample A at 16.1ppb and sample A30 at 10 ppb. The water outlets in exceedance have not been utilized by children for drinking, as the facility received exceedance results and implemented corrective actions on the day the facility opened. The corrective actions include signs on water outlets that they are to be used for hand washing only and the facility provided a filtered water dispenser for drinking water. This facility does not do cooking or food preparation. The facility is working to remediate the exceedances by replacing fixtures and plans to retest the water outlets. Facility will notify licensing prior to use. During today\342\200\231s inspection, no deficiencies were cited, due to no children exposure and immediate corrective action. Report reviewed and exit interview was conducted with the Facility Representative. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days.