Follow-up·October 12, 2022

On 10/12/2022 at 9:45am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christina Uribe conducted an unannounced visit to the facility for the purpose of a Case Management visit to discuss the results of recent lead testing performed. LPA met with Director, Claire Koukoutsakis. Also present during today's inspection was 32 children and 5 staff. This facility is a parent co-op and present today were 13 parents. A lead test completed for water locations intended for human consumption for faucets within the facility. On 08/30/2022, samples were collected from 6 faucets within the facility. 1 faucet, labeled "B-Drinking Fountain_Grass Area" is an outdoor drinking fountain which test results showed a level of 16 ppb level of lead. A result of 5.5 ppb or greater is deemed an Action Level Exceedance and requires the issuance of a deficiency and a Plan of Correction. The remaining 5 faucets that were tested had results either below 5.5 ppb or had no measurable level of lead detected, "Analyte Not Detected - ND". The fountain was taken out of use since March 2020 due to COVID and has not been in use since. During an annual inspection which LPA Uribe performed on 10/06/22, it was observed that this outdoor drinking fountain was closed and covered to prevent being used. The center director believes the water fountain may not have been properly flushed prior to the sampling and therefore caused a false reading. A Plan of Correction has been discussed with the director and one of the following actions will be taken to remedy the issue: 1. The faucet on the fountain to be replaced and a new sample will be conducted; or 2. The fountain will be permanently closed and removed A Type B Deficiency was issued today, see LIC 809D. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must be posted for 30 days. Appeal rights were given and reviewed. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the director, Claire Koukoutsakis.