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25 | On 01/10/2023 at 8:48 AM, Antonio Almanza, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), conducted an unannounced case management visit for the purpose of following up on Action Lead Exceedance (ALE), Facility Inspection. LPA met with Esther Miranda, Health & Safety Director, and toured the facility.
Community Care Licensing was notified of the results of the Lead Water Testing conducted at the facility on 11/11/2022. The sample test for the water fountain, located in Room U-3, identified on the facility sketch by letter “CC”, tested at 7.5 bbp/ug L, which exceeds allowable limit for lead. Test Samples testing over 5.5 ppb/ug L and above is considered an exceedance.
LPA observed the water fountain inoperable; the faucet is covered with plastic bag and sign,” Do not use this Sink at all.” The Director is reporting that the classroom is not in use. The facility will have the water faucet capped off and removed from service. Facility will provide water ti children from the kitchen water filtration system.
Licensee has posted testing results, in a location (facility lobby) consistent with the requirements of subsection (b) of section 1596.8595 of the Health & Safety Code, for parents and families to view at the facility within 24 hours of receiving the results from the Department. Facility has notified all parents or guardians of children in care of Lead Exceedance results and what has been done to date and remediation plan for water outlet “CC”.
During today’s visit LPA took pictures of the water faucet (CC). LPA received copies of External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC 9275); Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form (LIC 9276); Facility Sketch (LIC 999) in which all water outlets are noted; and copy of water testing results summary was provided during the visit.
During today’s visit one Type B violation is being issued per PIN 21-21-CCP, Title 22 Regulations, Division 12, and Subchapter 5: 101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers: A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance.
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