Lead safety check·August 7, 2024

On 8/7/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Melanie Otsuji conducted a Case Management - Lead Testing/Exceedance Inspection. LPA met with the Facility Representative, Suzanne Scribner . LPA was provided a tour of the facility inside and out. Also present during today's visit was 1 additional staff member. Currently no children are present as facility is on summer break. LPA discussed with the Facility Representative that Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care 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 5 years after the date of the first test. Health and Safety (HSC) Code section 1597.16 authorizes the Department to implement and administer procedures for lead testing at CCCs through written instructions until it adopts regulations under the Administrative Procedure Act. LPA discussed to the facility representative of the PIN 21-21-CCP - Release of the Written Directives for Lead Testing of Water in Licensed Child Care Centers Per AB 2370 https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2021/CCP/PIN-21-21-CCP.pdf Sample ID D/D30 - Sink Faucet_Kitchen had a Lead Action Level of Exceedance Response of more than 5.5 ppb. The facility representative stated they have not utilized the sink since COVID started in 2020. It was previously utilized for food preparation. LPA observed the faucet to be off limits to children in care. Facility has a water delivery service that they utilize to provide drinking water to children. Facility does not do any food preparation on site any longer. Facility maintenance staff stated that valves will be replaced with a lead free fixture and spout will be retested. LPA confirmed the Plan of Correction with the facility representative. Please see LIC 809D page for the citation. Appeal rights provided. Exit interview was conducted with Facility Representative, Suzanne Scribner.