Lead safety check·September 9, 2025

On 9/9/2025, at approximately 8:45AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Alvarado conducted an unannounced case management visit regarding an exceedance of lead at the facility. LPA met with facility Director Veronica Lam, D1. LPA explained the purpose of the visit. Present during the visit was D1, one teacher assistant and two preschool age children. LPA Alvarado along with D1 conducted a Health and Safety inspection of the facility during today\342\200\231s visit. All adults present during today\342\200\231s inspection have fingerprint clearance and are associated to the facility. LPA discussed the new Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, which requires the Lead Testing of water in the Child Care Center with D1 during the inspection. All Child Care Centers that are 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 6/10/2025. The facility was proactive in getting facility faucets tested and putting signs indicating that the water fountain fixture is not for drinking and is currently out of order. LPA observed the drinking fountain to be taped off making it inaccessible. Children currently bring their personal water bottles from home and if water is needed, they are provided with water from the main filtered water fountain form the main school site. Results for lead testing were uploaded on 7/8/2025. Test results for one out of the three fixtures in this facility exceeded a higher level of parts per billion (ppb) allowed, 5.5 ppb, which are fixtures B(7.400ppb). The fixtures is a drinking fountain with a built-in filter. LPA discussed lead testing requirements with D1. LPA provided clarification on requirements to test fixtures. D1 stated that they understood. LPA provided a copy of the Written Directives specified in PIN 21-21_1-CCP. LPA informed D1 that a deficiency would be cited for lead exceedance during today\342\200\231s visit. LPA received a copy of the lead testing sampling results that was provided to the facility from the water tester. See LIC809-D for deficiency cited. Appeal rights were provided and explained to D1. A notice of site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility director, Veronica Lam.