Lead safety check·March 27, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jennifer Velasco met with Facility Representative, Director Jessica Gardner, to conduct an unannounced case management inspection of this preschool facility regarding lead testing. The purpose of today's inspection was to document a plan of correction following reports of lead exceedance in one of the facility outlets. On 01/30/2025, the facility tested water samples for lead. Lead testing identified one water outlet that has a Lead Exceedance over the amount of 5.5 parts per billion (ppb). The water outlet designated as outlet F has an exceedance of 5.9 ppb. Facility Representative stated the water outlet with lead exceedance was covered and placed out of order and will not be used until or unless the outlet has been retested and determined to be under the threshold of 5.5 ppb after three weeks of flushing. Facility provides filtered water to children while outside and inside the classroom. A deficiency is cited on the subsequent page of the report and is considered a potential threat to the health and safety of children in care. An exit interview was conducted with Facility Representative, who was also provided with Appeal Rights and a Notice of Site Visit that must be posted for 30 days.