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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Shushanik Safaryan and Nolan Tcheng conducted an unannounced case management inspection for an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) detected in a water fixture in the facility. Upon Arrival at 10:30 am LPA met with Director Patricia Chambers , who guided LPAs on a tour of the facility. This is the school age program consists of 3 classrooms .There were no children present during the time of the inspection.
LPA reviewed new Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, which requires the testing of water for lead in Child Care Centers (CCCs) with facility director during the inspection. Per AB 2370, all CCCs that are in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, must have their water tested and post the results by January 1, 2023, and every 5 years after the date of the first testing.
Facility provided facility sketch and required forms LIC 9276, LIC999 and LIC9275 to LPA prior to today’s inspection .
On 08/05/2022, the Department received notification from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW). The SWRCB report indicated the facility was inspected and samples were collected on 06/11/2022. Faucets and drinking fountain reported with 5.5 ppb or greater lead exceedance levels for the center were as follows:
- B - Upstairs Drinking Faucet between Chapel Room/Classrooms -25.00 ppb- 06/11/2022
Director states fountains were not in use , children bring their own water bottles and facility provides bottled water if necessary . Per director facility either will remove water fountains permanently or build a box to block access .
LPAs observed water fountain covered with plastic bag and taped to make inaccessible to children in care . Pictures taken .
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