Lead safety check·January 13, 2023

Due to required lead testing requirements, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Susan Brewer conducted a Case Management inspection based on lead testing results received on the facility. LPA S.Brewer, toured the facility, took census and met with Licensee Director Johanna Cortes, to further discuss lead results received and measures taken for remediation of lead exceedances. During the inspection, LPA toured and obtained photos of the following water outlets identified on 09/02/2022 with lead exceedances for Outlet T, result 19.9 ppb, which is a hand-washing sink located in the infant/toddler restroom and Outlet M, result 9.49 ppb which is hand-washing sink located in the infant restroom. On 10/25/2022, the outlets were re-tested and renamed as Outlet A, result 8.39 ppb (same outlet as T) located in the infant/toddler restroom and Outlet B, result 3.37 ppb (same as outlet M). LPA observed and obtained photos of required signage posted at outlets for cessation of use. On 11/29/2022 the facility retested Outlet A30 (Same as outlet T/A), results were 4.49 ppb. The final report was provided to LPA during the inspection. It was determined that the sinks identified for the infant and toddler restrooms, are not used for consumption/drinking or food preparation and both sinks are closed off to staff and children at the facility for any type of water source. The facility implemented a plan of action and completed repair and replacement of parts for outlets identified in the initial testing reports issued on 09/02/2022 and 10/25/2022 as T, A and M. LPA observed the infant/toddler restrooms are utilized as storage rooms only. The facility provides water bottles for consumption and food preparation in the infant and toddler program. No violations were observed and no deficiency has been cited. 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’s eligibility for possible funding the Department will provide access to a link to an online eligibility form located on the Department’s website and on Sacramento State’s 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’s eligibility for possible funding, the provider will need to complete an online eligibility form available at Office of Water Programs’ website. An exit interview was conducted and appeal rights were discussed. LPA S. Brewer provided the Director Johanna Cortes, 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.