Lead safety check·November 13, 2023

On November 13, 2023, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA)Tso met with teacher, Nineth Meja. The purpose of inspection was explained and was for an unannounced, case management inspection for the Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of Lead in Child Care Center's water. LPA was given a tour of the facility. Present in the facility was 2 staff supervising 6 children. LPA discussed the new Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires the Lead Testing of water in the Child Care Center with the site director during the inspection. All Child Care Centers that are located in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, must have their water tested and post the results by January 1, 2023, and every 5 years after the date of the first testing. The facility received the ALE report from the Vendor on June 27, 2023. Test results for this facility that exceeded a higher level of parts per billion (ppb) allowed, 5.5 ppb. The affected fixture is, fixture A (34.6) The affected fixture A were retested on August 14, 2023, with a reading of < 1ppb. Per the updated guidance on written directives in PIN 21-21.1-CCP, facility will be cited for the actionable level exceedance of the fixtures. LPA obtained copies of the External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC9275), Child Care Center Sampling Checklist (LIC9276), Facility Sketch (LIC999), have been sent to the department by email. * See next page for deficiencies cited today. This report was reviewed and signed by the teacher, Nineth Meja. This notice of Site visit was provided to the licensee and must remain posted for 30 days.