Lead safety check·October 11, 2023

On 10/7/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Garcia and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Oquendo conducted an unannounced, case management inspection for the Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of Lead in Child Care Center's water. LPA met with assistant director, Susan Kovarik. LPA explained the purpose of the visits and was given a tour of the facility. Present in facility are 13 children, present with 2 staff members. LPA discussed the new Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires the Lead Testing of water in the Child Care Center with the site director during the inspection. All Child Care Centers 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. The facility received the ALE report from the Vendor on February 1, 2023. Test results for this facility that exceeded a higher level of parts per billion (ppb) allowed, 5.5 ppb. The facility was proactive in getting facility faucets tested and putting signs indicating that the water fountain/kitchen fixture is not for drinking and or currently out of order. Per director, the affected fixture A (27) is a water fountain located in one of the classrooms. The facility is using other sources of water, sinks that passed the tests, for food preparation and water ingestion or refill. According to the director, the water fountain has not been used since the pandemic in 2020. LPA and LPM observed, tested and confirmed that the water fountain is inoperable. The facility updated the agency about the POC of this fixture on 3/14/23 with a photo. LPA obtained the copies of the External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC9275), Child Care Center Sampling Checklist (LIC9276), Facility Sketch (LIC999), in an email to the LPA. * See next page for deficiencies cited today and will also be cleared on the same day. This report was reviewed and signed by assistant Director, Susan Kovarik . This notice of Site visit was provided to the licensee and must remain posted for 30 days.