Follow-up·November 7, 2022

On 11/7/22 at 9:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Andrea Taylor, conducted a Case Management visit in response to information received from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW). LPA Taylor met with Abby Lewis, Site Director (SD) who was informed of the reason for the visit. Assembly Bill 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, added Health and Safety Code section 1597.16 requiring all licensed Child Care Centers constructed before January 1, 2010, test their water for lead between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every 5 years after the date of the first lead testing. Interviews with staff revealed the hand washing sink is not used for any reason. The children have a hand washing sink in their classrooms. The restroom is used as a storage area and has been used for a storage at least the last 17 years. The children in the classrooms are not potty trained and do not need a restroom. The faucet was replaced and has been retested. It is no longer in exceedance. SD submitted the original test to LPA on this date and will submit retest as soon as she receives it from their management. An exit interview was conducted with SD. A copy of this report, appeal rights and a Notice of Site Visit was issued.