Lead safety check·November 29, 2023

On 11/29/2023, at approximately 8:30AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jonathan Tse 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 Site Supervisor, Regina Quintana. LPA explained the purpose of the visit. Present during the visit were four staff and 16 children. The facility is in compliance with staff-child ratios. Director Pauahi McGinn arrived during the visit. 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 Assistant 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 initially tested its water for lead on 7/12/2023 and was not in compliance with the testing requirement. The facility received the initial ALE report from the Vendor on 7/28/2023. Test results for two fixtures in this facility exceeded a higher level of parts per billion (ppb) allowed, 5.5 ppb, fixtures H(8.6) and J(26.0). Fixture H is located in Classroom 3H and Fixture J Is located in Classroom 6H. The facility had children bring water bottles from home and provided water from other fixtures that did not have exceedances, and sampled the fixtures again on 9/13/2023. The facility received the ALE report from the Vendor on 10/3/2023, with Fixture J testing below 1.0ppb. Fixture H retested at 9.8ppb. The facility continues to provide bottled water and water from alternative sources without an exceedance. The facility plans to replace Fixture H and install a lead filter. 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 fixture H. LPA advised that lead testing results and LIC forms 9275, 9276 and 999 should be posted. See LIC809-D for deficiency cited today. This report was reviewed and signed by Director, Pauahi McGinn. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must be posted for thirty days.