Lead safety check·January 18, 2023

On 01/18/2023 at 8:15 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Denise Miranda conducted an unannounced case management visit - Lead Testing/Exceedance. LPA Miranda was greeted by Lead Teacher Kaleigh Salamanca, and granted entry into the facility. Lead Teacher guided LPA Miranda on a tour of the facility. The Purpose of today\342\200\231s visit is to follow up lead testing results of Action Level Exceedances (ALE) and conduct an inspection. There are 5 staff and no children present upon arrival. Per Lead Teacher, children starting to arrive around 9:50am. At 8:40am Patty Ludwig, Director arrived at the facility. LPA informed the purpose of the visit. At 9:30am LPA observed 5 staff with 31 children present. Community Care Licensing Department was notified of the results of the Lead Water Testing conducted at the facility on 12/17/2022. The sample test for the fountain (B), located at the playground area/outdoor, identified on the facility sketch by number \342\200\234B\342\200\235 , tested at 77 bbp/ug L, which exceeds allowable limit for lead. Test Samples testing over 5.5 ppb/ug L and above is considered an exceedance. During today\342\200\231s visit LPA observed fountain identified on facility sketch (B). LPA observed the fountain inoperable; the fountain has a tape \342\200\234not in used\342\200\235 and the water was shut-off, facility is providing filter water to the children in care. The Director has plan to remove the fountain from the outdoor area. Director contacted the Lead test company regarding the next steps that she shall take. Facility received copy of the Water testing report on 01/17/2023 and Director has posted testing results, in a location consistent with the requirements of subsection (b) of section 1596.8595 of the Health & Safety Code, facility will report to the parents and families to view at the facility within 24 hours of receiving the results from the Department. Facility will notify all parents or guardians of children in care of Lead Exceedance results and what has been done to date and remediation plan for water fountain \342\200\234B\342\200\235. Proof of the notification to the parents will be submit to LPA via email. During today\342\200\231s visit LPA took pictures of the water fountain (B). On 01/17/2023, LPA received an email from the facility with copies; Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form (LIC 9276); Facility Sketch (LIC 999) in which all water outlets are noted; and copy of water testing results. During this visit, Director sent an email to LPA with a copy copy of External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC 9275), and LIC9276 Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form signed by the Certified External Water Sampler. During today\342\200\231s visit one Type B violation is being issued per PIN 21-21-CCP, Title 22 Regulations, Division 12, and Subchapter 5: 101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers: A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCC\342\200\231s) constructed before January 1,2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every five years after the date of the first test. For more information, go to the California Childhood. Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch\342\200\231s website at www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb or call them at (510) 620-5600. LPA will email to the Director with the Provider Information Notice (PIN) 21-21CCP and Lead Testing in Child Care Centers Frequently Asked Questions. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) \342\200\223 must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. A copy of this Report (LIC809 & LIC809d), Appeal Rights (LIC9058) and Notice of Site Visit (LIC9213) were reviewed and provided to Director Patty Ludwig.