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25 | On October 31, 2023, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Garcia and Tso conducted an unannounced, case management inspection for the Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of Lead in Child Care Center's water. LPAs met with lead teacher Jacqueline Dudin. LPAs explained the purpose of the visit and was given a tour of the facility.
There were 12 children and 3 teachers present at the facility.
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 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 putting signs indicating that the water fountain/kitchen fixture is not for drinking and or currently out of order. Per staff, the affected fixtures A(34), B (5.9) and C(7.3) are classroom sinks and LPAs observed that they are made inaccessible. According to staff, the only rooms that are only being used are rooms 117 and 119 as main classrooms and 118 is the library that is rarely used. The facility is using other sources of water that passed the lead water testing for ingestion, food preparation or refill.
LPAs obtained emailed copies of the External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC9275), Child Care Center Sampling Checklist (LIC9276), Facility Sketch (LIC999).
* See next page for deficiencies cited today and will also be cleared on the same day.
This report was reviewed and signed by lead teacher, Jacqueline Dudin.
This notice of Site visit was provided to the Director and must remain posted for 30 days.
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