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25 | On November 1, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Garcia conducted an unannounced, case management inspection for the Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of Lead in Child Care Center's water. LPA met with director, Irene Byrne. LPA explained the purpose of the visits and was given a tour of the facility.
Present in facility are 61 children, with 11 teacher.
LPA discussed the new Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires the Lead Testing of water in the Child Care Center with the site director during the inspection. All Child Care Centers that are located in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, must have their water tested and post the results by January 1, 2023, and every 5 years after the date of the first testing.
The facility received the ALE report from the Vendor on July 9, 2022. Test results for this facility that exceeded a higher level of parts per billion (ppb) allowed, 5.5 ppb. The facility was proactive in getting facility faucets tested and barricaded and or made the affected fixture out of order. The affected fixtures are C(12), D(14), and G(54) parts per billion (ppb). Per director, fixtures C is a water fountain located in the play yard. Fixtures D and G are garden hoses used for watering plants or any outdoor water play. According to the director, fixture C was retested on September 23, 2022 and was relabled as fixture 'A', with the results showing less than 1 ppb of lead in the water. LPA observed that the remediated fixture has a filter installed and the other fixtures have labels on them indicating not to use for drinking or food preparation.
LPA obtained the copies of the External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC9275), Child Care Center Sampling Checklist (LIC9276), Facility Sketch (LIC999), sent in an email to the LPA.
* See next page for deficiencies cited today
This report was reviewed and signed by Director, Irene Byrne.
This notice of Site visit was provided to the licensee and must remain posted for 30 days.
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