198011061-1-20-2023-33-CC-MJAA-CN9T3P-20230120132240

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198011061
Report Date: 01/20/2023
Date Signed: 01/20/2023 01:22:47 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/20/2023 01:22 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	CELEBRATION KIDS, INC.		FACILITY NUMBER:	198011061
ADMINISTRATOR:	SARA GURLEY		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1101 ARROYO VERDE ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(323) 258-9890
CITY:	SOUTH PASADENA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91030
CAPACITY:	86	CENSUS: 61	DATE:	01/20/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Lead Testing/Exceedance	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:25 AM
MET WITH:	Darlene Eliasvaca, Assistant Director		TIME COMPLETED:	11:35 AM

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On 01/20/2023, at 10:25 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Monique Ayala conducted an unannounced case management inspection for an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) detected in a water fixture in the facility. LPA met with facility assistant director, Darlene Eliasvaca, during the visit. Also present in the facility were 61 day care children and 11 staff. Facility was within ratio & capacity. A COVID 19 risk assessment was conducted prior to entering the facility.

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 on 01/20/2023.

On 09/26/2022, 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 09/16/2022. Faucets and drinking fountain reported with 5.5 ppb or greater lead exceedance levels were as follows:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3374
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Monique Jessica Ayala	TELEPHONE: 323-981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/20/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/20/2023

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
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: CELEBRATION KIDS, INC.	FACILITY NUMBER: 198011061
	VISIT DATE: 01/20/2023

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C – Drinking Faucet in room 6 restroom (8.570 UG/L) – Faucet has been permanently removed

Assistant director stated that the facility has never used the faucet for consumption as the faucet was stuck and was difficult to turn. Assistant director stated, once the lead levels were received on 09/26/2022 the faucet was permanently removed on 09/28/2022. Assistant director provided LPA with receipt for faucet removal. Per assistant director children bring their own water bottles from home and the facility provides Brita filtered water for children in care.

Grant funding will be available for testing and remediation of lead to the Child Care Centers that qualify. To make a determination of eligibility, refer to PIN 21-04-CCP. For Lead Testing and Prevention Information, including additional resources please visit

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information

See LIC809D for Type B deficiency cited.

An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to assistant director, Darlene Eliasvaca along with Notice of Site Visit. A copy of PIN 21-21-CCP and appeal rights were provided to facility today.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3374
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Monique Jessica Ayala	TELEPHONE: 323-981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/20/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/20/2023

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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
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: CELEBRATION KIDS, INC.	FACILITY NUMBER: 198011061
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 01/20/2023

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B 01/20/2023 Section Cited	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b) Testing results with...readings of 0.5 ppb or greater..., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidence by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Assistant director stated that the faucet has been permanently removed; LPA observed that faucet was no longer attached.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as one outlet (outlet used for food preparation) out of four outlets tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7		1 2 3 4 5 6 7
	1 2 3 4 5 6 7		1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3374
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Monique Jessica Ayala	TELEPHONE: 323-981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/20/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/20/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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