Lead safety check·June 26, 2024

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Rachel Zeron conducted a case management inspection due to required lead testing requirements based on lead testing results received on the facility. LPA toured the facility, took census and met with Sherry Riley , Acting Director to further discuss lead results received and measures taken for remediation of lead exceedances. During the inspection, LPAs toured and observed the following water outlets identified with lead exceedances: Outlet A located in the staff bathroom (tested at 7.2 ppb) was identified; LPAs verified that the required signage for cessation of use was in place. The sink is located in the staff bathroom and has never been used for the children in care. Facility implemented the following plan of action until formal remediation can be completed on water outlet A, the faucet is the process of being replaced. Children bring their own water bottle from home and the facility provides bottled waters and filtered water as needed. No deficiencies were cited. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report and a Notice of Site Visit (required to be posted for the next 30 days) was provided to the Director, Sherry Riley. This report must be made available to the public upon request for three years.