Follow-up·September 23, 2022

On September 23, 2022 at 9:50 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA's) Francisco Pedroza and Rona Chavez conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection to follow-up on an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) reported to the Regional Office by Division of Drinking Water (DDW). LPA's met with facility Director, Jennifer Sorensson and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Director provided LPA's a tour of the facility inside and out. There were 31 children in care at the time of the inspection. 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 five (5) years after the date of the first test. If the water testing results indicate that the facility has an ALE, an immediate response shall be required pursuant to section 101704, which may include remediation. The Regional Office received an ALE for four (4) water outlets in this facility. The Center was notified by LPA Pedroza of the results on September 19, 2022 by phone and email. LPA advised Director that location (G) had an ALE of 10.0 ppb, location (H) had an ALE of 5.5 ppb, location (I) had an ALE of 6.4 ppb, and location (J) had an ALE of 13.0 ppb. Director advised all four (4) locations have been secured preventing children/staff from having access. During today\342\200\231s inspection, LPA's toured the entire facility and inspected the outlets in question. LPA observed that the four (4) outlets were secured and marked. Director advised that the outlets have been closed since Covid-19 began. Prior to Covid-19 the outlets were used for drinking water. Director advised outlet locations (G), (I), and (J) will be replaced on Monday. Continued on 809-C The facility had a local water vendor come on September 22, 2022 and provided a quote for a new water filtration system. LPA's advised Director that once all the outlets have been replaced, a new lead test must be completed to ensure the replacement has corrected the ALE's. LPA's advised the testing report must be posted and parents/authorized representative informed of the ALE. LPA's provided a copy of PUB 515 and discussed the need for the Center to share this with families, discussed a plan of correction with the director and informed director the Plan of Correction for lead exceedances must include notification of parents and information about what has been done (their current response, such as water fixture put out of use, and bottled water provided) and remediation plans for all water outlets. LPA's informed Director that parents must acknowledge receipt of licensing report and POC. LPA's shared the following resources quick references: Quick references: \302\267 PIN 22-06-CCP - Lead Testing in Child Care Centers \342\200\223 Frequently Asked Questions \302\267 PIN 21-21-CCP - Release of the Written Directives for Lead Testing of Water in Licensed Child Care Centers Per AB 2370 A type B deficiency is being cited today. See attached 809D. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director. Appeal rights were provided to Director.