Lead safety check·February 27, 2025

On 02/27/2025, at approximately 9:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melissa Zaragoza conducted an unannounced case management visit regarding an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) due to lead in the Child Care Center's water. LPA was granted entry to the facility by the school principal, Heather Mata. LPA explained the purpose of the visit. Present during the visit were 3 staff and 9 children. The facility is in compliance with staff-child ratios. 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 Principal 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 initially tested its water for lead on 12/20/2024 and was not in compliance with the testing requirement. The facility received the initial ALE report from the Vendor on 02/12/2025. Test results for three fixtures in this facility exceeded a higher level of parts per billion (ppb), allowed, 5.5 ppb, fixtures A(9.3), fixture B(12.0), and fixture C(7.4). Fixture A is a sink located in the classroom's sink, drinking fountain, Fixture B and C are locates outside, in a sink, the faucet, and drinking fountain. LPA observed water sources A, B, and C to be blocked off and inaccessible to children in care. Per director, Tony Giacomazzi, the facility plans to fix the pipes and retest for lead water once, piping has been complete. Per teacher, the facility provided an alternative water source, using a brittle water filter to serve children water. All other fixtures tested below the threshold and are in compliance with the Written Directives detailed in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. Per Written Directives 101700.3(b)(2), licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below 5ppb in all outlets subject to testing requirements for the health and safety of children in care. Due to updated guidance on the written directives in PIN 21-21.1-CCP, the facility will be cited for the ALE of fixtures A, B, and C. Please see LIC809-D for deficiency cited and cleared today. This report was reviewed and signed by the Principal, Heather Mata. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must be posted for 30 days.