Follow-up·October 26, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Patricia Rivas made an unannounced Case Management visit. LPA met with Director, Victoiria Hernandez, to discuss the Lead Sampling Testing conducted on 09/10/22. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCC’s) constructed before January 1, 2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every five years after the date of the first test. Community Care Licensing was notified that lead water testing conducted at the facility on 09/10/2022 failed allowable limit for lead. The Purpose of today’s visit is to follow up with the lead testing results of Action Level Exceedance (ALE). Instructions for required lead testing are outlined in PIN 21-21-CCP. This PIN which contains Written Directives, have the same force and effects as the regulations contained in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. Child Care Centers are expected to use an Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP), for lead testing. Accreditation from the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, known as an ELAP laboratory, is equipped to measure the amount of lead in parts per billion (ppb) unit of measurement. Director was advised on 09/29/22 that the Lead Sample Report was to be posted. Director stated the outlet F (in frog classroom)with a high levels of lead at 6.0ppb, was made inaccessible on 09/29/22. LPA verified that the the Director has posted the test result and the outlets F was made inoperable by the facility. Director stated that they did not use the water for drinking or cooking only to wash hands. The children in the facility bring and have water bottles. Facility also has extra water bottles to provide to the children as needed. Based on LPA's observation, interview with Director, review of facility's sketch, the following violation was observed and is being cited in accordance with Written Directives Section 101700.3 (b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers, is being cited on the attached LIC 809D. (Continue next page) (Page 2 of Report) Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director Victoria Hernandez. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights and deficiency were explained. The Director was provided a copy of appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above. (End of Report)