Follow-up on corrections·January 19, 2023

On 01/19/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lisa Clayton, conducted an unannounced case management - deficiencies visit. LPA was greeted by Director Felicia Flores. LPA Clayton toured the facility and observed 61 children being care for and supervised appropriately by 12 teachers. LPA Clayton explained the purpose of the visit. The department has received testing results, indicating a water outlet has been identified with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) in the amount of lead in water being 5.5 ppb, or greater. Lead water testing samples collected on 11/12/2022 revealed that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California. Director Felicia Flores stated the facility will notify all parents via email and post the Lead Testing Results on the parent board no later than close of business tomorrow 01/20/2023. During today\342\200\231s inspection, LPA Clayton reviewed the following documents: Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form (LIC 9276), External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC 9275) Facility Sketch labeled with locations of all water outlets that were tested. LPA Clayton observed the water outlet (kitchen sink Faucet K) in question, which is located on the second floor of the school/church. There is another faucet in the kitchen being used to prepare food. LPA Clayton observed the above-mentioned sink has been made inaccessible and has clearly marked signs posted over it. See LIC 812 ALE FAUCET PHOTOS. Due to the Lead water testing samples collected on 11/12/2022 which are exceed the allowable amount deemed by the State of California, per the Written Directives for Lead Testing of Water in Licensed Child Care Center, AB 2370 the following deficiency is cited (See next page 809-D). For more information, go to the California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch's website at www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb Please see Provider Information Notice (PIN) 20-01-CCP for more information about lead toxicity prevention. An Exit interview was conducted, and appeal right explained. A copy of this report, appeal rights, and Notice of Site Visit provided to Felicia Flores, Director.