Lead safety check·March 2, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Joe Macias, conducted an unannounced case management inspection in response to a lead testing completed with an exceedance level. LPA met with the Director Krista Chawinga, and explained the nature of today's inspection to her. During today's inspection LPA Macias requested and obtained the following documents; Self-Certification LIC9275, Sampling Checklist Form LIC9276, Facility Sketch LIC 999, fully labeled with locations of all water outlets, and full lead report. The lead exceedance readings were found in the sun room classroom (#1122) sinks outside of the restroom. The sinks are not used for drinking water, but solely as a hand washing station. The classroom affected will refrain from using the sinks. The sinks shall be marked and the water source shut off. The center provides filtered drinking water for the children. The Director shutoff/ closed the water source of both affected sinks during today's inspection. Type B deficiency cited, exit interview conducted, and a copy of this report was reviewed with the Director Krista Chawinga . Appeal rights were reviewed and provided. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED, POSTED NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE CENTER, AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS.