Lead safety check·March 5, 2026

Due to lead testing requirements, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Chase Atherton conducted a Case Management inspection based on lead testing results received on the facility. LPA toured the facility, took census at the start of this visit, and met with facility representative Reana Garcia to discuss lead testing results and measures taken for remediation of lead exceedances. During the inspection, LPA observed the following water outlets identified with lead exceedances that were sampled on 11/8/25. This test was completed earlier than required by regulation and written directives: Outlet C registered 5.5 ppb and is located in Sensory Classroom. Outlet D registered 11 ppb and is the left sink in the bathroom between room 40 and Sensory room. Outlet M registered 30 ppb and is the left most sink in the bathroom between room 41 and 30. Outlet N registered 6.1 ppb and is the middle sink in the bathroom between room 41 and 30. Outlet O registered 12 ppb and is the right most sink in the bathroom between room 41 and 30. Outlet R registered 9.1 ppb and is the left sink in the bathroom between room 31 and 41. Outlet S registered 14 ppb and is the right sink in the bathroom between room 31 and 41. Facility implemented the following plan of action for remediation or repair on water outlets: facility made all outlets temporarily inaccessible, replaced all outlets, and retested them on 1/24/26. During the follow up 1/24/26 test some outlets did not hav e exceedances, however, there were still exceedances listed below: During the inspection, LPA observed and obtained photos of the following water outlets identified with lead exceedances that were sampled on 1/24/26: Outlet O (re-labeled as outlet C on 1/24/26) registered 5.5 ppb and is the right most sink in the bathroom between room 41 and 30. Outlet R (re-labeled as outlet D on 1/24/26) registered 10 ppb and is the left sink in the bathroom between room 31 and 41. Outlet S (re-labeled as outlet E on 1/24/26) registered 13 ppb and is the right sink in the bathroom between room 31 and 41. Facility implemented the following plan of action for remediation or repair on water outlets: facility made all outlets temporarily inaccessible, added filters to all outlets, and will retest the outlets on a future date. Due to 3 of the lead exceedances found on 11/8/25 not being remediated by this date, a deficiency will be cited. Due to facility water outlets testing above approved lead levels, a deficiency has been cited. See LIC809D for deficiency cited. LPA observed notification of lead results posted at the facility and facility notified authorized representatives via: parent meeting. LPA observed that the facility has access to additional water resources: water jugs for indoor/outdoor areas. The following resources were discussed and provided from PIN 21-21.1-CCP dated December 28, 2022: which includes information on: 101700.6 Grant Funding for Qualifying Child care Centers and instructions for remediation. An exit interview was conducted, and appeal rights discussed. LPA provided facility representative Reana Garcia with a copy of this report, appeal rights, and notice of site visit. This report must be made available to the public upon request for 3 years.