Follow-up·September 15, 2022

On 9/15/22 9:15am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Denise Miranda arrived at Kadima Hebrew Academy \342\200\223 ECE \342\200\223 DBA Kadima Day School to conduct an unannounced case management visit. Upon arrival, LPA observed the facility have two firearm securities, per Lead Teacher Ms. Leslie Maltz (Steier), school don\342\200\231t have a firearms waiver on file. LPA Miranda was greeted by Lead teacher Ms. Leslie Maltz (Steier) and Mr. Jose Avina, Director of plant operations and Dr. Steven Lorch, Head of the School, LPA informed about the purpose of the visit and guided on a tour of the facility. During this inspection Director was not present. There are 17 staff were present with 78 children. At 10:29am Facility conducted a fire drill and all children, staff and LPA evacuated the building. At 10:42am, Facility concluded the fire drill and all children, staff and LPA were dismissed to return to the facility. 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. Community Care Licensing was notified that lead water testing conducted at the facility on 6/27/2022 failed allowable limit. The Purpose of today\342\200\231s visit is to follow up lead testing results of Action Level Exceedances (ALE). regulations contained in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. Child Care Centers are expected to use an Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP), for lead testing. Accreditation from the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, known as an ELAP laboratory, is equipped to measure the amount of lead in parts per billion (ppb) unit of measurement. On 09/14/2022, Director submitted a copy of the results of analyses for water sample, sketch that needs to be revised showing the rooms areas and photos were provided to LPA via email. Per photos received from Director of the location of water fountain and the sink located at the kitchen area were placed a yellow tape and will be out of service. During this inspection, LPA observed the water fountain that is located by classroom#5, room 115 had a yellow tape making this water fountain inaccessible to the children in care. Per Lead Teacher, children bringing their own water and if they need water refill, the facility will provide a refill water from the sink located on kitchen area, that was test and no lead was found it. LPA observed the sink located at the kitchen area that had exceed lead results without yellow tape. Per Lead Teacher, this sink faucet is using only for wash dishes. Per facility is not using for food preparation or drinking water, LPA recommended to continue leave this area as an off-limit, until facility make the necessary corrections. LPA obtained a copy of he report LIC9276 Child Care Center Sampling Checklist form and LIC9275 External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form dated on 06/27/2022. LPA provided the following documents: PIN 21-21 CCP Release of the written Directives for Lead Testing of Water in Licensed, Child Care Centers per AB2370, flyer PUB 515 . Instructions for required lead testing are outlined in PIN 21-21 - CCP. This PIN which contains Written Directives, have the same force and effects as the Effects Of Lead Exposure, this form facility must be given to the parents of each child in care, flyer of Lead Testing in Child Care Centers - Fact Sheet AB2370 \342\200\223 Water Testing Requirements and How to apply for Free Services and Lead Testing in Child Care Centers Frenquently Asked Questions. Also, LPA observed at the kitchen area have tree trash cans and two of containers it was observed with waste food inside. Advisory notes was issued. The facility was found no be in compliance per Title 22 regulations, Type A and B deficiencies will be cited today 09/15/2022. The Lead Teacher and Director of the Plant operations were advised that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days . If a serious violation is cited, a copy of the licensing report (LIC809) must also be posted for 30 days. If these requirements are not met, civil penalties in the amount of $100 per violation will be assessed. Copies of the reports must also be provided to each parent when a serious deficiency, Type A, is cited (LIC9224). A copy of LIC9224 was provided to Lead Teacher. A copy of this report along with a Notice of Site Visit and appeal rights was provided to Lead Teacher Ms. Leslie Maltz (Steier) that has been designated by Director, form LIC308 Designation of responsibility of the facility was obtained during this inspection. Lead Teacher was made aware that all other Licensing reports must be made available to the public for 3 years.