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25 | On 12/5/22 at 8:10 AM , LPA Annette Sutherland conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection due to reported Lead Exceedance levels in the facility's water. LPA met with Ana Quintero Hernandez. Assistant director Houda Ahmadi is on her way to facility. There were 7 infants and 2 staff present in the infant room.
Water outlets reported with 5.5 ppb or greater lead exceedance levels as follows:
Sink Faucet B- Classroom (15 UG/L)
Sink Faucet C - Classroom (6.2 UG/L)
LPAs observed "Do not use" signs being posted by the sink faucets during visit. Sinks have all been replaced. Director stated she is still waiting for the retest results and will no longer use the sinks until the results show the sink faucet is below the exceedance lead level.
See LIC 809D for Type A deficiency.
LPA Annette Sutherland informed facility representative Houda Ahmadi that this report dated 12/5/22 documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Annette Sutherland informed the facility representative Houda Ahmadi to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 12/5/22 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. |