Lead safety check·December 30, 2022

On 12/30/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (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 Infant room and Toddler B, took census and met with Cassandra Lazalde, acting Director to further discuss lead results received and measures taken for remediation of lead exceedances. During the inspection, LPA toured and observed the following water outlets identified with lead exceedances: outlet B (tested at 12 ppb) and E (tested at 6.3 ppb) were identified; Outlet B is a hand washing sink/ water fountain that is located in the infant classroom and outlet E is located in Toddler B classroom, which is also a combo sink and water fountain, LPA verified that the required signage for cessation of use was in place. Facility implemented the following plan of action until formal remediation can be completed on water outlets B and E. The Director covered water outlets, posted required signage for non-use for drinking and will complete repairs to the outlets affected. Facility is in the process of retesting. LPA observed notification of lead results posted on the infant and Toddler B classrooms. Children bring their own water bottle from home and/or use cups that the facility provides, a container with filtered water is kept in each classroom. The jugs are filled as needed in the kitchen, not the classrooms. Due to facility water outlet testing for lead exceedance level above approved lead levels, a deficiency has been cited. See LIC809D. Additionally, the following resources were discussed and provided from PIN 21-21-CCP dated July 28, 2021: 101700.6 Grant Funding for Qualifying Child care Centers (a) Senate Bill 862, Chapter 449, Statutes of 2018 allocated $5 Million to the State Water Resources Control Board for testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of Child Care Centers based on the following criteria: (1) Those that serve children zero to five years of age, with the highest priority for Child Care Centers that provide care for children zero to three years of age. (2) Those that have 50 percent or more of their registered children who receive subsidized care. (3) Those that operate only one facility. (b) To determine a Child Care Center\342\200\231s eligibility for possible funding the Department will provide access to a link to an online eligibility form located on the Department\342\200\231s website and on Sacramento State\342\200\231s Office of Water Programs website. (1) A Child Care Center interested in financial assistance shall complete the eligibility form, which shall include instructions for completing and returning it, prior to receiving any grant funding for which it may qualify. To determine a Child Care Center\342\200\231s eligibility for possible funding, the provider will need to complete an online eligibility form available at Office of Water Programs\342\200\231 website An exit interview was conducted, LPA provided................. 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 three years. Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 days.