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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197410343
Report Date: 02/14/2023
Date Signed: 02/14/2023 04:21:09 PM


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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551



FACILITY NAME:GREAT BEGINNINGS FOR LITTLE KIDSFACILITY NUMBER:
197410343
ADMINISTRATOR:ROSALBA GURROLAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:23515 NEWHALL AVENUETELEPHONE:
(661) 254-3097
CITY:NEWHALLSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91321
CAPACITY:69CENSUS: 37DATE:
02/14/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Lead Testing/ExceedanceUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:30 PM
MET WITH:Rosie Gurrola,TIME COMPLETED:
04:35 PM
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On 2/14/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Isabel Ortega conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA Ortega met with Director Rosie Gurrola and tour the facility according to the facility sketch. The purpose of today's inspection is to conduct a case management inspection regarding lead exceedance referred to as an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of over 5.5 parts per billion (ppb) in the water at the facility.

Palmdale Regional Office received notification of water lead exceedance at the facility resulting from a recent re-sample test on 1/21/2023. The water lead sampling test results are based on the report exceeding lead levels in the upper yard water fountain (D). The ALE results of 18.0 ppb were identified in area(D) per facility sketch. The results are exceeding the ALE water of 5.5 ppb safe levels.

According to facility water fountain (D) is not being utilized for drinking and other means for drinking water are available. Facility has placed the water fountain (D) out of service and shut off the vale until a solution is made. Filtered water is readily available to children during hours of operation. A water pitcher with safe drinking water levels and disposable cups are readily available for children during day care hours. The facility has posted, email and attached to the app ClassDojo a parent notification to authorized representatives (parents, legal guardians, ect.) of water sample results ALE and corrective action plan in writing(copy provided).
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lady KingTELEPHONE: (310) 568-1824
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Isabel OrtegaTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3786
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/14/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: GREAT BEGINNINGS FOR LITTLE KIDS
FACILITY NUMBER: 197410343
VISIT DATE: 02/14/2023
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Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, Written Directives PIN 21-21-CCP Section 101703(a): facility has followed written directives and children are not utilizing the water fountain (D) for drinking. Facility continues to have the water fountain (D) out of service. No deficiencies will be sited today.

An exit interview was provided, facility was provided with a copy of this report, appeal rights and notice of site visit (NOA).

This report shall be made available to the public upon request. The Notice of Site Visit (NOA) is required to be posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lady KingTELEPHONE: (310) 568-1824
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Isabel OrtegaTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3786
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/14/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/14/2023
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