Lead safety check·April 16, 2024

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Aiddee Nunez conducted an unannounced Case Management visit. LPA met with Director Natasha Maldonado Aubry, to discuss the Lead Sampling Testing conducted on 08/26/2023. Director was advised on 04/16/2024 that the Lead Sample Report needs to be posted. LPAs confirmed Director had posted the Lead Sample Report. There were no children present during the visit. Director stated children arrive after 3pm. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility staff who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Facility was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. 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 08/26/2023 failed allowable limit for lead. The purpose of today\342\200\231s visit is to follow up lead testing results on outlet A and B. In lab report outlet A result as 9 ppb and outlet B result as 29 ppb. Director stated the outlet with high levels of Lead are inoperable. LPA observed outlet A and B were drinking fountains that were in the classroom and were located in the sink where the children wash their hands. Outlet A and B have been permanently closed off. The facility has installed a drinking water filter inside the classroom. Page 1 of 2 Based on LPAs record reviews of the lead sample results the following violation was observed and is being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, Section 101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers is being cited on the attached LIC 809D. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director. 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. Page 2 of 2. End of Report.