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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376700772
Report Date: 02/22/2023
Date Signed: 02/22/2023 01:37:46 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 02/22/2023 01:37 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, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501



FACILITY NAME:MAAC PROJECT HEAD START ESCONDIDO 4 - DEL DIOSFACILITY NUMBER:
376700772
ADMINISTRATOR:MARY RITTINGHAUSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:835 W. 15TH AVETELEPHONE:
(760) 747-7027
CITY:ESCONDIDOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92025
CAPACITY:60CENSUS: 40DATE:
02/22/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Lead Testing/ExceedanceUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:46 PM
MET WITH:Mary Rittinghaus, DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
01:45 PM
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On February 22, 2023 at 12:55 p.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cindy Hamilton and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Carlos Martinez made an unannounced Case Management inspection, for reported Lead Exceedance. LPA and LPM met with Director, Mary Rittinghaus and proceeded to tour the facility. Also present in the facility were 40 daycare children and 13 teachers/staff. Facility was within ratio & capacity. Staff members have the required background clearances.

LPA amd LPM interviewed the director and examined the faucet and drinking fountains deemed an Action Level Exceedance. The required signed and dated forms (LIC 9275/9276), were submitted to Community Care Licensing via email.

Faucets and drinking fountains reported with 5.5 ppb or greater lead exceedance levels were as follows:
Unit B - drinking fountain - located inside Classroom 4 - 9.05 ppb
Unit C-drinking fountain located inside unused classroom 5 - 22.5 ppb
Unit E – kitchen faucet – 14.60 ppb

All other fountains and water outlets tested within an acceptable level with no lead exceedance. Director unaware if parents were notified and the results were not posted. The director reported that all water fountains in facility including those in exceedance (Unit B & C) were removed on 02/12/2023. Director also advised that the Unit E in the kitchen has not been replaced or retested. LPA and LPM observed that the water fountains (Unit B & C) had been removed. The director states that bottled drinking water is available throughout the facility. The director states that staff will fill a water pitcher using the bottled water to provide to the children throughout the day.

See LIC809D cited deficiencies.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Carlos MartinezTELEPHONE: (951) 782-4950
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy HamiltonTELEPHONE: (951) 295-2190
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/22/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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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, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: MAAC PROJECT HEAD START ESCONDIDO 4 - DEL DIOS
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700772
VISIT DATE: 02/22/2023
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LPA Hamilton informed Director Rittinghaus that this report dated 02/22/2023 documents one Type B citation. Director was also advised that the Unit E in the kitchen should not be used until retested and tests under 5.5 ppb. Sink was covered and sign posted that sink is not to be used.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director. A notice of site visit and appeal rights were given. Director was reminded that notice of site visit must remain posted for 30 days and notice was posted by Director prior to LPA and LPM leaving the facility.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Carlos MartinezTELEPHONE: (951) 782-4950
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy HamiltonTELEPHONE: (951) 295-2190
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/22/2023
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Document Has Been Signed on 02/22/2023 01:37 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, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501


FACILITY NAME: MAAC PROJECT HEAD START ESCONDIDO 4 - DEL DIOS
FACILITY NUMBER: 376700772

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/22/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
03/23/2023
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101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers(b) 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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Director agreed to have the kitchen faucet, Unit E retested and provide CCL with the results. Also, understands sink must be under 5.5 ppb.
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LPA Hamilton received water testing results taken on 02/10/2023 with an Action Level Exceedance which is higher than the allowable limit.
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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: Carlos MartinezTELEPHONE: (951) 782-4950
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy HamiltonTELEPHONE: (951) 295-2190
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/22/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/22/2023
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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