Lead safety check·October 19, 2023

On October 19, 2023, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Garcia and Tse conducted an unannounced, case management inspection for the Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of Lead in Child Care Center's water. LPAs met with director, Lisa Hermann. LPAs explained the purpose of the visit and was given a tour of the facility. Present in facility are 33 children, present with 7 staff members. LPAs 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 May 16, 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 AL (10) is a water fountain located in the lower hallway. The other fixture C (6.5) is another hallway water fountain located in the chapel hall. The facility is also using other sources of water, sinks that passed the tests, for food preparation and water ingestion or refill. According to the director, the water fountains were replaced and retested on July 11, 2023 and passed the test for C(4.8) and AL (<1), per database. 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 Director, Lisa Hermann . This notice of Site visit was provided to the licensee and must remain posted for 30 days.