Lead safety check·September 8, 2025

On September 8, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Calloway, conducted a case management inspection for the purposes of responding to lead exceedance at the facility. LPA met with facility representative was granted access and toured the facility with the representative. LPA observed nineteen (19)-day care children and four staff in care. The water lead testing results were received from Forensic Analytical Consulting Services (FACS) for a lead water test that was conducted on June 11, 2022. LPA toured the facility and observed the water fountain faucet (B) according to facility sketch and observed water fountain in the outside play area next to Classroom #49. LPA reviewed the report findings to which there was an exceedance in (B) water fountain at or above the 5-ppb identified and a potential localized source of lead contamination at the fixture for the Drinking fountain outside the classroom identified as Sample B. During the inspection, the representative stated children drink from the water fountain. On 06/29/2022, the facility received information for a plan of correction to have: 1. The outlet removed from service and drinking immediately ceased. 2. Notification provided, and testing results were posted at the facility June 30, 2022. 3. Alternative drinking water sources provided: Other sinks or fountains, bottled water. 4. Replacement of fixtures. The identified fixture will be replaced on July 11, 2022 5. Fixture conditioning- the new fixture will be turned on for at least 30 seconds and least 4 times a day for at least 3 weeks prior to follow up sampling (B) the flushing process will be tracked on a sheet posted next to the new outlet. 6. Follow up testing- Per AB 2370, outlets that have been replaced as part of the Plan of Correction will be sampled by a certified third-party sampler at least three weeks after fixture replacement. (B) follow up testing was scheduled for August 10, 2022. (C) Parents/guardians will be notified upon receipt of follow up testing 1-2 weeks from follow up sampling. LPA observed individual drinking water bottles in the classrooms at the facility. Representative stated the personal water bottles are returned daily. Representative stated the facility has followed proper procedures and ensured safety for water fountain (B) by adhering to the plan of corrections. Representative stated PUB 515 was posted during that time in a prominent area of the day care center. Therefore, are no deficiencies cited during this inspection. There is a Technical Violation issued. See TV page attached to this report. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, a Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was provided to Edna Rodriguez, the facility representative during this inspection. The Notice of Site must remain posted for thirty (30) consecutive days. Removal of the posting will result in a $100 civil penalty.