1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25 | On March 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leilani Curtis conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection, for reported Lead Exceedance. LPA met with Director, Samantha Smith and proceeded to tour the facility. Also present in the facility were 105 daycare children and 13 teachers/staff. Facility was within ratio & capacity. LPA observed staff member Albert M. Torres providing care and supervision to daycare children. Mr. Torres does not have a criminal record clearance and he is not associated to the facility. Mr. Torres and Director Smith state that Mr. Torres has worked at the facility since August 2019. Ms. Marissa Armas, Department Head-East County, Child and Youth Development of the YMCA arrived at the facility at approximately 2:35 p.m. LPA interviewed staff and examined the faucets and drinking fountains deemed an Action Level Exceedance. Facility provided facility sketch and required forms (LIC 9275/9276) to the Department on 1/8/23.
The following faucets and drinking fountains reported with 5.5 ppb or greater lead exceedance levels were as follows:
Multi-use/food prep/drinking faucet C 5.6 ppb
Director reported that the faucet in exceedance was replaced and retested on 1/31/23. The facility was notified that the faucet was in compliance on 2/9/23. Prior to replacement, the water to the faucet was disconnected. In addition, caution tape and a “do not use sign” was placed on the faucet. All staff were informed not to use the faucet for drinking water or food preparation. Children bring water bottles to school each day and the facility refills their water bottles with store bought bottled water. Bottled water is also used for food preparation. The director states that parents were notified of the lead exceedance by Dailard Elementary via email. LPA observed a parent notification of lead exceedance document on the facility bulletin board.
See LIC809D for deficiency cited. A civil penalty has been assessed.
|