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SMITH LANE EARLY HEAD STARTLicense 1254073971 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 06/09/22 at 9:59am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mendez made a case management inspection and met with Beth Crotty. The inspection was made in response to water lead testing results received from the California State Water Resource Control Board. The test results showed that the following faucets tested above the allowable level (5.5 ppb) of lead in the water: Faucet "B"- Bathroom sink (adult bathroom), 37ppb Faucet \342\200\234D\342\200\235 \342\200\223 Children\342\200\231s restroom sink, 5.6ppb The staff have faucet available for hand washing, and placed a sign above stating that water is not for drinking use. The licensee plans to retest the faucet. Children in care are receiving drinking water from kitchen sink into water pitcher. The following deficiency is being cited (see LIC 809D). A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Beth Crotty.

Citations

1 citation recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 101238(a)Type B

    BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

    The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility had 2 faucets that exceeded that allowable levels of lead in the water. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.

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What happened during the June 9, 2022 inspection of SMITH LANE EARLY HEAD START?

This was an other inspection of SMITH LANE EARLY HEAD START on June 9, 2022. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to SMITH LANE EARLY HEAD START on June 9, 2022?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was an other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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