Follow-up on corrections·August 12, 2022

On 08/12/2022 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Araceli Gibson conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA met with Director, Yvette Stephens. Purpose of today's inspection is to conduct a case management inspection, and to notify the Director there has been a lead exceedance referred to as a Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of over 5 parts per billion (ppb) in the water at the facility. Fresno Regional Office received notification of water lead exceedance at the facility used for drinking and or food preparation. Based on conversation with the Director and records reviewed provided by CA ELAP #1186 California Rural Association -CRWA two outlets were impacted (ALE) of 7.1 lead result in outlet in Kindergarten Classroom and in the Kitchen outlet with ALE of 130 ppb. Per Directives in PIN 21-21- CCP 101700.3 California Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b)Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. A plan of correction Type B citation was issued to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. Director will cease the use of these outlets for drinking and/or food preparation. Director has placed a sign on the outlets for hand washing use only not for drinking. Water has been order by Central Valley Culligan. Bottled water is used in Igloos and are filled daily for consumption for daycare children. Director plans to submit a waiver, and will hire a licensed plumber to permanently cap off drinking fountain portion of Kindergarten outlet part of Plan of correction. Director has to informed authorized representatives of (ALE). Director agrees to update the plan of operation with changes to the facility to prevent lead exposure to daycare children. (See Plan of correction for further corrective action 809D). Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, A type B deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D). Director was provided a copy of appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted with the Director. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.