Lead safety check·February 25, 2025

On 02/25/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Ali conducted a Case Management inspection in response to information received from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW). LPA Ali met with Director Carol Ramirez. The purpose of the inspection was disclosed, and entry was granted. Upon arrival LPA observed 21 preschool children in care along with 2 teachers and 1 director. During the inspection, LPA informed Director, the results provided from SWRCB, indicated the facility had elevated levels of lead in the water in Classroom 2 hand washing sink located in the at the door entrance to the child care center and in the play yard hand washing water lever located in the off-limits garden area. The Department was notified of the Action Level Exceedance (ALE), levels for the sink faucet in Room 2 (Sample D) 6.4 UG/L and Sink Faucet Garden (Sample F) 20 UG/L. The SWRCB report sample listed facility inspected and collected sample on 12/10/24. Results were provided to facility on 12/24/24. Child care center was on winter break from 12/20/24-1/3/25. LPA Ali received copy of results 1/5/25. Lab Job Number: 522145 LPA Ali has received required documents within the required time frame. LPA advised Director all water outlets tested with an ALE at the facility should not be used for drinking water and food preparation. Per Director, Sample D is only used for hand washing. Sample D hand washing faucet was last used on 02/25/25, LPA Ali observed. Sample F water faucet has never been used; it is located in an off-limits area. Staff provide children drinking water the staff office sink (C-Sink Faucet_Office) in their water bottles and children have access to the water fountain (Drinking Fountain_Hallway & Drinking Fountain_Hallway Flushed) in the hallway. Director has placed a sign at each ALE water sink affected areas stating, \342\200\234no drinking\342\200\235. Food Preparation is only done in staff office. Child care center only provides prepackaged snacks. Director will retest water for lead in sink faucet in Room 2 and Sink Faucet Garden. Director will provide LPA Tamayo (new assigned LPA) of results after 3 weeks (21 day). Director is aware the lead levels shall not exceed 5.00 UG/L. No deficiencies have been given at this time. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided, along with a Notice of Site Visit and appeal rights to Director, Carol Ramirez.