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. The case management inspection for the ALE was in conjunction with School Age facility #210111538. LPA met with site director, Alida Leon. LPAs explained the purpose of the visits and was given a tour of the facility. Present in facility are 37 children, present with 11 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 11/5/2022. 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 barricaded and or made the affected fixture out of order. LPA Garcia met with Facilities manager on Februaury 7, 2023 during an earlier lead case management visit and showed that the affected fixture E (10) is a water fountain outside that has been removed and capped off. The facility was not initially cited for the action level exceedance during the lead case management visit on February 7,2023. Due to updated guidance on the written directives in the PIN 21-21.1-CCP, the facility will be cited for the action level exceedance of the fixture. However, the facility has removed the affected fixture before the lead case management visit and the citation given today will be cleared on the same day. LPA obtained the copies of the External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC9275), Child Care Center Sampling Checklist (LIC9276), Facility Sketch (LIC999), have been sent in an email to the LPA. * See next page for deficiencies cited today This report was reviewed and signed by Site Director, Alida Leon . This notice of Site visit was provided to the licensee and must remain posted for 30 days.