Follow-up·September 23, 2022

On September 23, 2022 at 12:46 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Francisco Pedroza 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 Assistant Administrator, Linda Weitmann and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Assistant Administrator provided LPA's a tour of the facility. . There were no 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 one (1) water outlet in this facility. The Center was notified by LPA Pedroza of the results on September 19, 2022 by phone and email. LPA advised Administrator that location (C) had an ALE of 17.0 ppb. Director advised the location had been secured preventing children/staff from having access. On September 22, 2022 LPA was notified by facility Administrator Elaine Francisco that location (C) outlet water filter had been replaced. During today\342\200\231s inspection, LPA toured the entire facility and inspected the outlet in question. LPA observed that the outlet (C) was properly marked for children/staff not to use. Facility staff advised the outlets were used for drinking water prior to the Lead test. Staff bring water from the adjacent classroom filtered water that did not test with an ALE. Continued on 809-C LPA advised the testing report must be posted and parents/authorized representative informed of the ALE. LPA advised Assistant Administrator that outlet (C) must be tested again for lead and ensure the ALE is cleared prior to allowing children/staff to have access. 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 Assistant Administrator and informed Assistant Administrator 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 Assistant Administrator that parents must acknowledge receipt of licensing report and POC. LPA 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 Assistant Administrator. Appeal rights were provided to Assistant Administrator.