Follow-up·September 29, 2022

On 9/29/22 at 10:00 AM , LPAs Annette Sutherland and Patrick Ma made an unannounced Case Management Inspection due to reported Lead Exceedance levels in the facility's water. LPAs met with Director, Leslie Scheck. There were 5 infants and 2 staff present in one room. Water outlet reported with 5.5 ppb or greater lead exceedance levels as follows: Sink Faucet - Classroom 1 (21.00 UG/L) LPAs observed "out of order" sign being posted by the sink faucet during visit. Originally Director submitted picture of sink faucet that was taped off and had out of order sign taped but has since replaced the faucets and began using them prior to retesting results. Director stated she is still waiting for the retest results and will no longer use the sinks until the results show the sink faucet is below the exceedance lead level. See LIC 809D for Type A deficiency. LPA Annette Sutherland and LPA Patrick MA informed facility representative Leslie Scheck that this report dated 9/29/22 document s 1 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Annette Sutherland and Patrick MA informed the facility representative Leslie Scheck to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 9/29/22 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.