Lead safety check·October 4, 2023

On 10/4/23 at approximately 12:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nathan Garcia conducted an unannounced, case management inspection for the Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of Lead in Child Care Center's water. LPA met with the director, Hrunda Gisladottir. LPA explained the purpose of the visits and was given a tour of the facility. Present in facility are 15 children, present with 3 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 October 29, 2022. 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 B (6.1) is located in a church kitchen next door but is outside of the day care area. The facility was not initially cited for the action level exceedance during the annual inspection on June 28, 2023 due to the location of the affected fixture. Ultimately, the fixture was still tested and has an action level exceedance, therefore the facility will be cited for the fixture being above the 5.5ppb of lead in water threshold. The facility is using other sources of water, sinks that passed the tests, for food preparation and water ingestion. According to the director, the facility will continue not using the fixture even after the fixture has been replaced and retested. 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 This report was reviewed and signed by Director, Hrunda Gisladottir . This notice of Site visit was provided to the licensee and must remain posted for 30 days.