Lead safety check·February 24, 2023

On February 24, 2023 at 10:15 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), James Wilkerson and Jessica Rubio, conducted a Case Management follow-up visit in response to information received from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW). LPA met with Director, Melissa Almanza, who was informed of the reason for the visit. Assembly Bill 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their drinking and cooking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every 5 years after the date of the first lead testing. LPAs observed on the report provided by the SWRCB the faucets M & N in kitchen identified as having high levels of lead. The faucets were located in the kitchen. The Director, Melissa Almanza, stated faucets M & N have been replaced and retested. Faucet were retested and re-labeled A & B. Interview with Director revealed the faucets have not been used for food prep or drinking, but only hand washing.. The facility is being cited. See LIC 809D for cited deficiency in accordance with the California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12 written directives. An exit interview was conducted with Director, Melissa Almanza. A copy of this report, appeal rights and a Notice of Site Visit will also provided.