Lead safety check·January 13, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mila Quinto conducted a case management visit. LPA met with Coordinator, Michelle O\342\200\231Neill to discuss the Lead Sampling Testing conducted on 12/03/2022. The Coordinator advised on 1/11/23 that the Lead Sample Report was to be posted. The Coordinator provided LPA\342\200\231s copies of all documentation requested regarding Lead; LIC 999 Facility Sketch, LIC 9275 and LIC 9276. LPA confirmed the Lead Sample Report was posting during today\342\200\231s visit. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCC\342\200\231s) 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 09/2722 failed allowable limit for lead. The purpose of today\342\200\231s visit is to follow up 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. LPA observed outlet C in the staff break room were made inoperable via plastic cover with a sign \342\200\234Do Not Use.\342\200\235 Outlet C is a sink in the staff break room. This room is off limit to children in care and were not used for drinking and food preparation. Based on LPAs observation, there was no deficiencies found. Page 2 Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Jamila Rivers. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were explained. The Licensee 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