Lead safety check·October 9, 2025

On 10/9/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Doris Whitmore arrived at Centinela Christian Child Development Center to conduct an unannounced case management visit. LPA Whitmore met with Director Inisha Engle. with Whitmore, informed the Director about the purpose of the visit and was guided on a tour of 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. The Department was notified that the facility has been identified to have water outlets with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) in the amount of lead in the water being 5.5 parts per billion (pbb), or greater. The purpose of today\342\200\231s visit is to ensure that water outlets are not in use and there is a potable source of water for children and staff at the facility. The faucet that was identified is Sink Faucet F the Toddler Kitchenette in the infant room. Samples were collected on 07/12/2025. The results were received on 08/05/2025. The ppb was 6.7. LPA Whitmore took a picture of the faucet. LPA Whitmore informed the Director that the sink should not be used until retesting is done. A sign was placed at the time of the visit that stated Do not drink or use faucet water. The faucet was replaced 08/15/2025. The Director at the time of the visit called the California Rural Water Association and spoke to Ashley for retesting. During today\342\200\231s visit LPA obtained the following documents: Result Summary, Facility Sketch. Based on observation, interviews and supportive documents it has been determined that Centinela Christian Child Development Center Child Care Licensing Regulation Division 12 Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 1017003 (b) (1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. A result with values of 5.5ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. Lead water testing samples taken on 07/12/2025 revealed that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California. This facility is being cited (1) deficiency during today\342\200\231s visit 10/09/2025. This is a type B violation which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care. Refer to LIC809-D for deficiency page. Exit interview was conducted, report was reviewed with Director Inisha Engle, A copy of the report, notice of Site Visit and appeal rights were given. Notice of Site visit must be posted for 30 days.