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25 | On 2/15/23 at approximately 1:40PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nathan Garcia conducted an unannounced, case management inspection for the Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of Lead in Child Care Center's water. LPA met with the Executive Director, Kari Lee. The purpose of the inspection was explained.
Present in facility are 33 children, present with 6 staff members during nap time.
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 12/29/2022. 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 putting signs indicating that the water fountain/kitchen fixture is not for drinking and or currently out of order. Per director, the facility had a retest on 1/16/23 to have a secondary retest due to incorrect testing procedures. LPA reviewed the second retest and the results are: fixture E(13), F(3.7) and G(2.4). Fixture E still has an exceedance and the plumbers have replaced the affected fixtures on the weekend of 2/4/23. The facility director contacted the certified water samplers to schedule for a third retest. LPA advised director to keep the department updated on the status of the fixtures. The facility has asked the children to bring their own water from home and the bottles are replenished by using water from unaffected or filtered fixtures, as needed. The facility also uses Alhambra water services for water ingestion and food preparation.
LPA obtained the copies of the External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC9275), Child Care Center Sampling Checklist (LIC9276), Facility Sketch (LIC999), in an email to the LPA. LPA obtained hard copy of the lead water testing results as well.
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This report and notice of Site visit and appeal rights were provided to the licensee and must remain posted for 30 days. |