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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Seung Lee conducted an unannounced case management inspection. Upon arrival LPA Lee met with Director Eileen Kim.
During the inspection Analyst 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 located 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
Facility stated they will provided a copy of the facility sketch, LIC 9276, and LIC 9275 to LPA Lee by the POC date since they just received the results from the testing vendor today.
On 02/26/2024, 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 02/16/2024. Faucets and drinking fountain reported with 5.5 ppb or greater lead exceedance levels were as follows:
Sample A. Faucet in the located in the kitchen sink (6.0 UG/L) – Fountain currently not in use.
Sample C. A Hose near the stove of the same kitchen (20.0 UG/L)- The hose was never used by the facility and is being used by the church on weekends.
The Director stated that the hose (Sample C) has never been used by the child care center. Since the other Faucet located in the same kitchen (Sample B .58 UG/L) did not have lead exceedance, the Director stated that the facility will only use the kitchen faucet (sample B) and will not use the other faucet (Sample A) until it has been retested. |