Follow-up·September 15, 2022

On 9/15/2022 at 11:11 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Antonio Almanza conducted an unannounced case management visit for the purpose of following up on Action Lead Exceedance (ALE), Facility Inspection. LPA met with the Director Priscilla Rivera and toured the facility. During today\342\200\231s visit there are 51 children and 7 teachers. Community Care Licensing was notified of the results of the Lead Water Testing conducted at the facility on 8/18/2022 . The sample test for the water fountain located in front of room 7 identified on the facility sketch by letter \342\200\234B\342\200\235, tested at 5.9 bbp/ug L, which exceeds allowable limit for lead. Test Samples testing over 5.5 ppb/ug L and above is considered an exceedance. During today\342\200\231s visit LPA observed water fountain identified on facility sketch. LPA observed the water fountain inoperable; covered with plastic making it inaccessible to children in care. The water fountain has also been shut off. During today\342\200\231s visit LPA took pictures of the water fountain (B). LPA received an email from the facility with copies of Facility Sketch (water faucets/outlets identified) and copy of water testing results summary. Per director children have access to water fountain "E" located approximately 18 steps away from the water fountain \342\200\234B\342\200\235, in front of room 8. During today\342\200\231s visit one Type B violation is being issued under Title 22 Regulations, Division 12, and Chapter1: Physical Plant, Building and Grounds - Section 101238(a) The Child Care Center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. 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. For more information, go to the California Childhood. Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch\342\200\231s website at www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb or call them at (510) 620-5600. LPA provided the director with, Provider Information Notice (PIN) 21-21CCP. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) \342\200\223 must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. A copy of this Report (LIC9099 & LIC9099d), Appeal Rights (LIC9058) and Notice of Site Visit were reviewed and provided to the Director Priscilla Rivera.