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25 | On September 16, 2022 at approximately 11:10 AM, 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 director, Michelle Lawton. The purpose of the inspection was explained.
Present in facility are 9 children with 2 staff members in total. Another group of 10 students for afternoon program arrived with 2 teachers, and another group of 11 with 2 teachers during the visit.
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 7/12/2022. 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 is currently out of order. The facility took action to contact the facility's management to repair and replace the fixture. Per director, the affected fixtures B (7.1) is located in the staff kitchen and was not primarily used even before the testing. Per director, the fixture was replaced on September 2, 2022. The repaired fixture is currently being flushed 4 times a day and being left stagnant for 8+ hours per day, for three weeks long, as directed by the certified water samplers. The facility will be scheduling a retest with the certified water samplers three weeks after the flush has been done. The fixture still has 3 weeks left of flushing.
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 with the date when the fixture was replaced received on 9/13/22.
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This report was printed and given to director, Michelle Lamotte Lawton
This report and notice of Site visit and appeal rights were provided to the licensee and must remain posted for 30 days. |