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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304370015
Report Date: 02/03/2023
Date Signed: 02/03/2023 01:46:07 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 02/03/2023 01:46 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, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868



FACILITY NAME:KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
304370015
ADMINISTRATOR:PRESZLER, COLLEENFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1000 CORPORATE DRIVETELEPHONE:
(949) 364-0193
CITY:LADERA RANCHSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92694
CAPACITY:44CENSUS: 21DATE:
02/03/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Lead Testing/ExceedanceUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:45 PM
MET WITH:Kristina Atkinson, Assistant Director TIME COMPLETED:
01:45 PM
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Patricia Duron conducted a case management visit. LPA met with Director Kristina Atkinson .Census was taken and there were 0 school age children were present at the time of visit. LPA discussed the Lead Sampling Testing conducted on 12/03/2022. Director was advised on 2/1/2023 that the Lead Sample Report was to be posted. Assistant Director provided LPA with copies of all documentation requested regarding Lead; LIC 999 Facility Sketch, LIC 9275 and LIC 9276. LPA confirmed that facility had posted the Lead Sample Report during visit on 2/3/2023.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCC’s) constructed before January 1, 2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every five years after the date of the first test. Community Care Licensing was notified that lead water testing conducted at the facility on 3 outlets failed allowable limit for lead. The purpose of today’s visit is to follow up lead testing results of Action Level Exceedance (ALE).

Instructions for required lead testing are outlined in PIN 21-21-CCP. This PIN which contains Written Directives, have the same force and effects as the regulations contained in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.

Child Care Centers are expected to use an Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP), for lead testing. Accreditation from the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, known as an ELAP laboratory, is equipped to measure the amount of lead in parts per billion (ppb) unit of measurement.

LPA observed outlet B. The outlet is located inside the facility’s kitchen. Site ID B outlet that had a level of 6.300. Outlet B is located in the facility’s kitchen. Assistant Director posted a “Do Not Use for drinking or cooking” sign on the outlet. Outlet is not being used for drinking or cooking. Children bring their own drinking water in their own personal individual sports water bottles. Facility provides water from water cooler to fill classroom water pitchers and for cooking purposes.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Thuy HoTELEPHONE: (714) 287-8515
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patricia DuronTELEPHONE: (714) 293-9465
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/03/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/03/2023
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, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370015
VISIT DATE: 02/03/2023
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Based on LPA's observation and interview with Assistant Director, the following violation was observed and is being cited in accordance with Written Directives Section 101700.3 (b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers, is being cited on the attached LIC 809D.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Assistant Director, Kristina Atkinson. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights and deficiency were explained. The Assistant Director was provided a copy of appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Thuy HoTELEPHONE: (714) 287-8515
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patricia DuronTELEPHONE: (714) 293-9465
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/03/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/03/2023
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Document Has Been Signed on 02/03/2023 01:46 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868


FACILITY NAME: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 304370015

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/03/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
02/03/2023
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101700.3 (b)(1) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level.
(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance.
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Director posted the lead sampling test results. The outlet was closed off with sign posted stating, "Do not use". Children bring water bottles from home, and facility provides filtered water. Assistant Director will provided re-test results to LPA via email.
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This requirement is not met evidenced by record review of the lab report analysis from Outlet B on 12/03/2022. Results indicated levels of lead in exceedance. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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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: Thuy HoTELEPHONE: (714) 287-8515
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patricia DuronTELEPHONE: (714) 293-9465
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/03/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/03/2023
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