Follow-up·June 9, 2022

On 06/09/2022, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jeovanna Yanez and Araceli Gibson conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPAs met with Director, Daisy Castillo, who accompanied LPAs on a tour of the facility, and a census was taken. The purpose of today’s inspection is to address a lead exceedance referred to as an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of over 5 parts per billion (ppb) from water at the facility. On 06/02/2022, Fresno Regional Office (FRO) received notification that a water outlet at the facility has very high lead exceedance from the water sample collected on 10/28/2021. Director provided LPAs a copy of LIC 9275 External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form, LIC 999 Facility Sketch, and LIC 9276 Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form. LPAs reviewed the facility sketch with Director to identify which water outlets tested with ALE. Director stated the kitchen sink is the only water outlet to have high lead exceedance. Director stated the kitchen sink is only used for rinsing dishes and washing staff hands. Children do not have access to the kitchen sink, nor do they drink water from the kitchen sink. Director stated children get alternative portable drinking water from filtered water that is purchased from local water dispensers. LPAs informed Director that the facility needed a waiver and provided her directions on how to request a waiver. LPAs observed Director make the water outlets inoperable by covering with faucet with duct tape. LPAs discussed with Director different options to bring the facility into compliance: removing and replacing the water outlet, and requesting a waiver to provide alternate potable water like bottled water. LPAs also discussed grant funding available for testing and remediation of lead in Child Care Centers. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D). Director was provided a copy of appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted with the Director. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.