Lead safety check·January 10, 2023

On 01/10/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeovanna Yanez conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA met with Teacher, Monica Leavitt, who accompanied LPA on a tour of the facility. The purpose of today\342\200\231s inspection is to address a lead exceedance referred to as an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of over 5.5 parts per billion (ppb) from water at the facility. Fresno Regional Office received notification that the facility has a high lead exceedance from a water lead sampling test collected on 12/16/22. Based on records reviewed from the CA Water Board Data Management System, and self-reported information from the facility, one faucet (PRESCHOOL CLASS FOUNTAIN) shows an ALE of 11.7 ppb. Based on documentation submitted and LPA's observation, the facility has made the outlet inoperable, and has already submitted a work order to permanently remove the outlet with a Certified Sampler. The facility is providing alternative potable water via Valley Springs Water Service to children, visitors, and staff during hours of operation. Parents/authorized representatives have been notified of the ALE and any corrective action being taken, and results of the lead testing results have been posted on the parent board. Licensee submitted the following documents along with the incident report: Facility Sketch (LIC 999) for both indoor and outdoor areas, Child Care Center Sampling Checklist form (LIC 9276), External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC 9275), Lead testing results for the facility, from LA Testing, Pictures of faucets/fountains being tested. The facility has agreed to continue with permanently removing the outlet. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D). Licensee was provided a copy of appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted with the Teacher. 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.