Follow-up·October 25, 2022

On October 25, 2022 at 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Andrea Taylor and Lorena Valenzuela, conducted a Case Management visit in response to information received from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW). LPA's Taylor and Valenzuela met with Lynn Sochowski, Site Director (SD) who was informed of the reason for the visit. Assembly Bill 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, added Health and Safety Code section 1597.16 requiring all licensed Child Care Centers constructed before January 1, 2010, test their water for lead between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every 5 years after the date of the first lead testing. During the visit, LPAs Taylor and Valenzuela toured the facility and observed the 1 sink identified as having high levels of lead. The sink is located in classroom 2. The sink is only used for hand washing and is not used for drinking water or food preparation. The SD told LPA that the sink was immediately turned off and placed out of service until the plumber could come and replace the faucet. Interviews with staff revealed the sink is used for staff hand washing only. Director stated the faucet will be replaced with 30 days of this report. An exit interview was conducted with SD. A copy of this report, appeal rights and a Notice of Site Visit was issued.