Lead safety check·September 19, 2023

On 9/19/2023, at 9:15 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lilli Babcock conducted an unannounced case management inspection for an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) detected in a water fixture in the facility. LPA met with facility Site Director, Julia Woods and explained the reason for the visit. A COVID 19 risk assessment was conducted. Also present in Portable 1 were 6 day care children and 1 additional teacher/staff. Portable 2 (closest to the elementary school) had no children or staff present. Facility was within ratio & capacity. Analyst reviewed new Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, which requires the testing of water for lead in Child Care Centers (CCCs) with facility director during the inspection. Per AB 2370, all CCCs that are located in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, must have their water tested and post the results by January 1, 2023, and every 5 years after the date of the first testing. Facility provided facility sketch and required forms LIC 9276, LIC999 and LIC9275 to LPA during the visit. On 9/7/23, the Department received notification from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW). The SWRCB report indicated the facility was inspected and samples were collected on 8/25/23. Faucets and drinking fountains reported with 5.5 ppb or greater lead exceedance levels were as follows: \302\267 B \342\200\223 Bubbler in Portable 1 (8.900 UG/L) \342\200\223 LPA observed Bubbler has been removed and capped. Page 1 of 2 Site Director stated that prior to the discovery of its lead level exceedance, the facility had been using the bubbler (site B) for drinking. The bubbler\342\200\231s use was terminated when the facility was informed that it was exceeding acceptable levels. Per Site Director, the bubbler had been removed and capped on 9/13/15. \302\267 LPA observed bubbler in exceedance has been removed and capped. Grant funding will be available for testing and remediation of lead to the Child Care Centers that qualify. To make a determination of eligibility, refer to PIN 21-04-CCP. For Lead Testing and Prevention Information, including additional resources please visit https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information See LIC809D for Type B deficiency cited. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Site Director, Julia Woods. A notice of site visit was also provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Page 2 of 2