Lead safety check·March 4, 2024

On March 4th, 2024 at approximately at 3:30pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Tapia-Mandujano and Zaragoza conducted an unannounced, case management inspection for the Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of Lead in Child Care Center's water. LPA met with Director, Sheriann Chaw. LPAs explained the purpose of the visits and inspected the facility for health and safety hazards. Present in facility are Director and 4 staff supervising 18 preschool age children (3 toddlers). Facility is within ratio capacity on this day. During the inspection, all adults working in the facility have fingerprint clearance and are associated. LPAs 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 February 20th, 2024. Test results for this facility that exceeded a higher level of parts per billion (ppb) allowed, 5.5 ppb. The facility was proactive in getting facility faucets tested and barricaded and or made the affected fixture out of order. The affected fixtures are A(5.7), G(15), and H(12) parts per billion (ppb) of lead. Per director, fixture A, G, and H are hand washing sinks located in the classrooms. LPAs also observed that the facility uses water services for food preparation using the adult sinks in the classrooms. LPA Tapia-Mandujano received through email copies of the External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC9275), Child Care Center Sampling Checklist (LIC9276), Facility Sketch (LIC999). Type B deficiency was cited today under CCR, Tittle 22, Division 1. A Notice of Site Visit was provided. An exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed and provided to the Director, Sheriann Chaw.