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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nguyen Tran conducted an unannounced Case Management visit. LPA met with CARES Supervisor Jordin Olivo to discuss the Lead Sampling Testing conducted on 10/29/22.
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 10/29/2022 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.
Supervisor was advised on 01/12/23 that the Lead Sample Report was to be posted. OUSD Maintenance Supervisor Adriana Hernandez stated the outlet B in between Pre-K rooms with a high levels of lead at 8.5ppb, was made inoperable and the test result was posted on 1/12/2023. LPA verified that the test sample results were posted and outlet B was made inoperable. During the time of the faucet B was out of use, Site Supervisor stated that the facility was providing water bottles to the children in care.
Based on LPA's observation and interview with Supervisor, 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.
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