Lead safety check·January 11, 2023

On 1/11/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA)Isabel Ortega conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA Ortega met with Director Julie Keller. The purpose of today's inspection is to conduct a case management inspection, and to notify facility there has been a lead exceedance results reporting an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of over 5.5 parts per billion (ppb) in the water at the facility. Palmdale Regional Office received notification of water lead exceedance at the facility resulting from a water lead sampling test on 12/07/2022. Based on the records reviewed outlet (F) in the kitchen preparation kitchen area has an ALE of 9.4 ppb, outlet (J) Drinking facet workroom has an ALE of 6.4 ppb, and outlet (P) drinking facet exterior has a ALE of 6.9 ppb. These are lead exceeding areas of Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of over 5.5 parts per billion (ppb) in the water. Facility Director has shut off the water outlets (F), until repairs are made. Drinking facet workroom (J) is only utilized for hand washing and washing other classroom materials and toys. (P) water outlet has not been utilized since March 2020(classroom closed). These identified areas on the facility sketch (J) and (P) are not utilized for drinking water nor food preparation areas. Purified drinking water gallons are being utilized to fill children's individual water bottles during day care hours- of operation. An alternative kitchen sink with results under 5.5 ppb is being utilized as an alternative for food preparation(see plan of correction for further corrective action 809D). During inspection Director notified authorized children's representatives of exceedance results an posted notice visible to parents. LPA observed the notification email and notice visibly posted on the entrance of the facility. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, a type B deficiency is being cited (see next page, 809 D). Director was provided a copy of the appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted with facility Director. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. The Notice of Site Visit is provided an required to be posted for 30 days. Appeal rights and report have been provided to facility on this day.