Follow-up·June 3, 2022

On 6/32022 at 10:15 AM LPA Michael Mathew conducted a Case Management- Other Inspection to follow up on Action Level Exceedance (ALE) reported to the Regional Office by WWD. LPAs met director Jazmin Lopez and conducted COVID-19 pre screening questions prior to initiating the inspection.There were 25 children in care and 6 staff 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 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 2 different water outlets in this facility. The Center was notified by LPA of the results on 5/27/22 by phone. LPA received a response from director stating the center has taken the following steps as a Plan of Correction (POC): Catalyst kids has informed the district of the two faucets that failed, district will be coming out to the facility to change the faucets. Advised parents through a letter that two faucets failed. Posted Lead testing report for families to review. Closed the effective water faucet by covering it and taping it secure, and adding a DO NOT USE sign on the water faucets. During today\342\200\231s inspection, LPAs toured the entire facility and inspected the outlets in question. LPA found them to be tapped not able to turn on also faucet was bagged and there was a sign added to the faucet saying DO NOT USE. Director stated -Facility uses 5 gallon water Jugs and also provide cases of water bottle for both children and staff LPAs 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 and remediation plans for all water outlets. LPAs informed director that parents must acknowledge receipt of licensing report and POC. 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 \302\267 External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form ( LIC 9275 ) \302\267 Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form ( LIC 9276 ) \302\267 CDSS Lead Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information page \302\267 Resources listed on Sacramento State University, Office of Water Program website \302\267 CCLD website: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information A type B deficiency is being cited today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were given, and report was reviewed with the director Jazmin Lopez