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25 | On May 30, 2023 at 1:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) April Cowan conducted an unannounced, case management inspection for the Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of Lead in Child Care Center's water. LPA met with the Lead Teacher, Elizabeth Lyons for this inspection. The purpose of the inspection was explained.
Present Lead Teacher, 3 staff, and 11 children in care.
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 3/13/23. 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 covering faucets that are not to be used. Leat teacher states that the faucets have not been changed but a water dispenser has been given to the classroom for drinking.
Lead teacher is unsure of the next steps to clean the lead from facility water.
* See next page for deficiency cited today |