Follow-up·September 15, 2022

O n 9/15/2022 at 8:30 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Deborah Lowe conducted an unannounced case management visit. LPA Lowe was greeted by director Cherly Gartsman and granted entry into the facility. Director guided LPA Lowe on a tour of the facility. There were no teachers and no children present during the visit. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCC’s) 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. Community Care Licensing was notified that lead water testing conducted at the facility on 8/23/2022 exceeded allowable limit for lead. Samples testing over 5.5 ppb/ug L and above is considered an exceedance. The Purpose of today’s visit is to follow up lead testing results of Action Level Exceedances (ALE) and conduct an inspection. During today’s visit LPA Lowe observed water facet/outlets identified on facility sketch. After review of sampling records that included pictures, and a facility sketch shows outlets located within the school age facility license of 197411213 did not test with Action Lead Exceedance (ALE) of 5.5 ppb or over . Director provided LPA Lowe with a Declaration identifying outlets showing with an Action Lead Exceedance (ALE) of 5.5 ppb or over are in relation to the facilities preschool license 197411211 and the infant license of 197411212. No deficiencies are being cited. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were explained, and report was reviewed with the facility representative Cherly Gartsman .