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 8/30/23 at approximately 12:30PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Nathan Garcia and Jonathan Tse conducted an unannounced, case management inspection for the Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of Lead in Child Care Center's water. LPAs met with the Principal Catherine Walter.
Present in facility are 17 children, present with 5 staff members before nap time.
LPAs 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 09/24/2022. 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 principal, the facility had a water lead test through the SFUSD and SFPUC back in May 2023 but the results are not reported on the database. Per principal, she contacted the facilities manager and the Early Education staff Kristy and Karen and LPA advised director to keep the department updated on the status of the fixtures. LPAs also advised the principal to send the retest results that were done back in May which shows a possible exceedance level in room 103. The facility has asked the children to bring their own water bottles from home and the bottles are replenished by using water from water services and a dispenser available 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. LPAs obtained copy of the lead water testing results as well.
* See next page for deficiency cited today
This report and notice of Site visit and appeal rights were provided to the licensee and must remain posted for 30 days. |