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25 | On March 24, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Zirbes conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA Zirbes met with facility representative Kathryn Booker. The purpose of today's inspection was to conduct a case management inspection, and to notify the facility there has been a lead exceedance referred for 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 water lead sampling test. Based on the records reviewed outlet (A) an outdoor drinking fountain had an ALE of 6.100ppb, outlet (B) an indoor drinking fountain within the office had an ALE of 26.000, outlet (C) an indoor drinking fountain within the Lego room office had an ALE of 16.000ppb, outlet (D) a drinking fountain in the dress up room had an ALE of 23.000ppb, outlet (E) a indoor drinking fountain in the ABC room had an ALE of 8.400ppb, outlet (F) a sink faucet in the ABC room had an ALE of 5.500ppb, outlet (G) a sink faucet in the office had a ALE of 7.500ppb, and outlet (H) a sink faucet in the Lego Room had an ALE of 20.000ppb.
Drinking Fountains (A, B, C, D, E) have been disabled by either removing the handles or shutting off the water to the drinking fountain. During this inspection LPA tested drinking fountains (A, B, C, D, E) and observed the drinking fountains were disabled. Per conversation with facility representative, the drinking fountains have not been utilized by the child care children. Per facility representative, the children bring filled water bottles from home. When the children go outdoors, the children bring their water bottles outside. If a child forgets their water bottle, the child is provided with a bottle water. If a childs water bottle needs to be filled up during day, the water bottle is filled utilizing bottled water. LPA completed a interview with the facility representative who reported sink faucets (F, G, H) are only utilized for hand washing. Facility representative reported snacks are provided by the families and all food items are pre-washed at the families home. In addition the families provide packaged drinks for the children. Facility Representative stated apples were utilized for an art project however the fruit was pre-washed and the staff utilized "fruit wipes" to clean the apples. Report continued on page two |