Lead safety check·February 1, 2023

On 02/01/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeovanna Yanez conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA met with Teacher/Director, Amy Dolan, who accompanied LPA on a tour of the facility. The purpose of today’s 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 (FRO) received notification that the facility has a high lead exceedance from a water lead sampling tests collected on 12/9/22 and 1/18/23. Based on records reviewed from the Child Care Center Lead Sampling and Reporting Tool, and self-reported information from the facility, the following four outlets were affected: Outlet F showed an ALE of 8.93 ppb, Outlet D showed an ALE of 8.87 ppb, Outlet E showed an ALE of 8.44 pbb, and Outlet D30 shows an ALE of 7.74 ppb. Outlets F, D, and E have all been replaced and retested, and are now in compliance. Based on the self-reported information and LPA's observation, the facility has made the affected outlet inoperable, and is in the planning stages of repairing Outlet D30 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 the re-sampling process for an action level result of under 5.5 ppb for compliance on Outlet D30. 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/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.