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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, Heidi Lamar. LPA explained the purpose of the visit and was given a tour of the facility.
Present in facility are 44 children, with 10 staff members, including the director.
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 January 11, 2023. 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 affected fixture F (8) is a water fountain located on the basement which is not often used by children. According to the director, the water fountain had slight elevated levels of lead due to incorrect flushing. The water samplers advised the director to put the fixture on a flushing protocol and retested on February 23, 2023 showing less than 5 ppb of lead. The facility are using other water sources for food preparation, and water ingestion.
LPA 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 Director, Heidi Lamar.
This notice of Site visit was provided to the Director and must remain posted for 30 days.
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