Lead safety check·February 26, 2024

On 2/26/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Loyce Phillips, conducted an unannounced case management - deficiencies visit. LPA was met by Director, Emily Walton. LPA toured the facility and observed 74 children in care with 15 staff members. LPA explained the purpose of the visit. The department has received testing results, indicating 1 water outlet have been identified with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) in the amount of lead in water being 5.5 ppb, or greater. LPA has obtained the following documents: Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form (LIC 9276), External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC 9275), Facility Sketch labeled with locations of all water outlets that were tested and water results summary. According to the facility sketch, classroom #1, sink C has an ALE. Director informed LPA the classroom is not in use and children do not have access to the water outlet. LPA ensured the water outlet was not in use and there is a potable source of water for children and staff. Drinking water is available indoors and outdoors. The facility uses filtered water from kitchen that has been tested as well with no ALE. LPA observed Lead Testing results posted on Parent Board. Lead water testing samples collected on 12/16/2023 identified that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California. Per the Written Directives for Lead Testing of Water in Licensed Child Care Center, AB 2370 the following deficiency is cited (See next page 809-D).809-C Instructions for required lead testing are outlined in PIN 21-21. This PIN which contains Written Directives, have the same force and effects as the regulations contained in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations Care Child 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 a parts per billion (ppb) unit of measurement. For more information, go to the California Childhood. Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch's website at www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb Please see Provider Information Notice (PIN) 20-01-CCP for more information about lead toxicity prevention. An Exit interview conducted and appeal right explained. A copy of this report, appeal rights, and Notice of Site Visit provided to Director, Emily Walton