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25 | On 8/30/23 at approximately 2:45PM, 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 Owner, Angela Coo.
Present in facility are 23 children, present with 14 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 4/22/2023. 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 Licensee, the affected fixture D (23) is not being used for any kind water ingestion and food preparation. The facility using other sources of water that passed the lead water testing for food preparation and water ingestion.
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 a copy of the lead water testing results as well.
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