Lead safety check·August 17, 2023

On August 17, 2023 at 12:15 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Villanueva conducted an unannounced Case Management-Lead Testing/Exceedance inspection to follow-up on an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) reported to the Regional Office by Division of Drinking Water (DDW). LPA met with facility Director, Michelle Gordon and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Director provided LPA a tour of the facility inside and out . LPA observed a total of 45 children under the care and supervision of 11 staff. 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 6 water outlets in this facility. The Center was left a voicemail by LPA Daniel Venegas detailing lead test results. LPA advised Director that location (A) had an ALE of 6.6 ppb, (C) 6.4 ppb, (D) 5.8 ppb, (G) 16 ppb, (H) 6.5 ppb, amd (I) 6.4 ppb. Director advised all locations have been secured preventing children/staff from having access. During today\342\200\231s inspection, LPA toured the entire facility and inspected the outlets in question. LPA observed that the 6 outlets were secured with tape or faucet turned around. Director contacted a plumber from Highsmith and Daughters Plumbing Inc. to replace faucets. Plumber asked Director to buy faucets and then contact to schedule a date to replace them. Continued on 809-C LPA advised the testing report must be posted and parents/authorized representative informed of the ALE. LPA 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 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.