Lead safety check·January 14, 2025

On 1/14/2025, at 1:30 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Gigi Reyes and Matthew Sapien conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection to follow-up on an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) reported to the Regional Office by the Division of Drinking Water (DDW), LPA met with Director Kelsey Sullivan and explained the purpose of the inspection. Director provided LPAs a tour of the facility. There were 26 children in the napping area under the supervision of 2 staff and director. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Childcare Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020, and January 1, 2023, and then every five (5) years after the date of the first test. If the water testing results indicate that the facility has an ALE, an immediate response shall be required pursuant to section 101700.3, which may include remediation. The Regional Office received an ALE for one (1 ) water outlet in this facility. The Center was notified by LPA Reyes and LPA Sapien. One (1) fixture labeled B exceeded the 5-ppb action level. The said fixture is the drinking fountain with ALE of 28-ppb. Director informed LPAs that it is shut off and was never used. Continued on LIC 809C During today\342\200\231s inspection, LPA toured the entire facility and inspected the outlet in question. LPAs observed that the affected fixtures labeled B were shut off. Director stated they have not been using the water fountain nor the kitchen faucet because the children bring their own refillable water bottle and Center purchases cases of bottled water to refill the children's water bottles. LPAs advised that testing report must be posted and parents/authorized representative must be informed of the ALE. LPA provided a copy of PUB 515 and discussed the need for the Center to share this with families. LPA discussed a plan of correction with the director and informed director the Plan of Correction for lead exceedances must include notification of parents and information about what has been done (their current response, such as water fixture put out of use, and bottled water is being provided) and remediation plans for all water outlets. Director stated that they have done and considering the following actions. \302\267 Notified all parents and staff that one (1) drinking fountain has exceeded the allowable limit for lead. \302\267 CCC uses only bottled water for drinking and refilling purposes in the inside and outside the classroom Continued on LIC 809 C LPAs informed Director that parents must acknowledge receipt of licensing report and Plan of Correction LPA shared the following resources quick references: Quick references: \302\267 PIN 22-06-CCP - Lead Testing in Childcare Centers \342\200\223 Frequently Asked Questions \302\267 PIN 21-21-CCP - Release of the Written Directives for Lead Testing of Water in Licensed Childcare Centers Per AB 2370 A type B deficiency is being cited today. Appeal rights was provided. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director, Kelsey Sullivan