Lead safety check·February 23, 2023

On 2/23/23 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jessika Thompson conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection. LPA met with Director Lorena Palomo, for the purpose of addressing a lead exceedance, referred to as an Action Level Exceedance (ALE), of over 5.5 parts per billion (ppb) in a water outlet at the facility. The Fresno Regional Office received notification of a lead exceedance at the facility resulting from a recent water lead sampling test. Based on records reviewed from the Child Care Center Lead Sampling Tool, one outlet at the facility, outlet E, is impacted with an (ALE) of 15 ppb , and a second outlet, outlet F, is impacted with an (ALE) of 51 ppb. Both outlets are located in the facility's kitchen. This result indicates out of compliance over (ALE) 5.5 ppb (see plan of correction for further corrective action 809D). Both outlets have been made inaccessible and the licensee is in the planning stages of repair and/or remediation. Director agrees to continue with the re-sampling process for action level results of under 5.5 ppb for compliance with a Certified Sampler. Facility staff are utilizing compliant outlets in the facility's kitchen for dish washing and food preparation purposes. Facility will post results for parents to review per PIN 21-21-1 CCP WD 101703 (b). In addition parents and guardians have been notified by letter as per PIN 21-21-1 CCP WD 101704 (b)(3). Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, a type B deficiency is being cited: (see next page, LIC809 D). Director was provided a copy of appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted. 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.