Lead safety check·December 22, 2022

On December 22, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Beneroso, conducted a Case Management inspection in response to lead exceedance at the facility. Water lead testing results were received from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW) indicating exceedance in (E) water fountain located in classroom number two. LPA Beneroso disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry by Rosalinda Arroyo. LPA toured the facility and observed the water fountain (E) according to facility sketch and observed water fountain was put out of service by closing if off with a metal cap. Upon arrival, 32 children and 6 staff were observed to be present. During the inspection, LPA Beneroso disclosed the lead results provided by SWRCB, indicating facility had elevated levels of lead in outlet (E) in classroom #2. On 11/19/2022 the SWRCB collected water samples for lead testing. Facility's lead testing results reported outlet (E) water fountain in the room #2 with Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of 8.7 ug/L. The water fountain has been placed out of order and closed off with a metal cap on 12/09/22 a day after the results were provided. According to Staff interview children bring their own water bottles that are labeled with their name and picture and facility uses water bottles bought to refill the children\342\200\231s personal bottles. According to facility water fountain (E) is not and was never utilized for food preparation. LPA observed individual water bottles labeled with children\342\200\231s names and pictures in them. The water fountain faucet labelled (E) according to the facility sketch was identified containing lead of 8.7 ug/L. According to staff the water fountain (E) located in room #2 has not been utilized for drinking since 2020 and has since then used the individual water bottles. According to Staff interview, water fountain was turned off and capped off since 12/09/2022 although it has not been used since 2020 and children have been provided store brought water bottles to refill their own. Facility has followed proper lead regulation directives and water fountain (E) is not used and not utilized for food preparation nor drinking. LPA observed water fountain capped off entirely by a metal end cap. Facility is not planning on operating any of the drinking fountains as a precautionary measure. Therefore, no deficiencies will be cited. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, appeal rights and a Notice of Site Visit was provided to facility on this day. This report shall be public record for three years and Notice of Site Visit is to be posted for 30 days.