Follow-up·December 7, 2022

On December 7, 2022 at 11:00 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 Karina Orellana, Teacher 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. observed the sink/faucet identified as having high levels of lead. The sink is located in the school kitchen. The Administrator Steve Behar told LPA that the sink was immediately turned off and placed out of service and the faucet has been replaced. Interviews with staff revealed the kitchen sink is used for the kitchen staff, mostly hand washing. The food is brought into the school usually prepared and the kitchen staff deliver food to the classroom. See LIC 809D for cited deficiency in accordance with the California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 12. An exit interview was conducted with teacher. A copy of this report, appeal rights and a Notice of Site Visit was issued.