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25 | On 02/08/23 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA)Elvira Sierra met with Director, Laprice Brown for an unannounced Case Management Inspection. LPA observed 36 children being care for by 9 staff members.
The purpose of today’s inspection was to follow up regarding a water sampling that indicated an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of 5 parts per billion for multiple water outlets in the facility. Facility water outlets Kitchen (outlet K, M, and N), water outlet in the break room (A) and water outlet (B) in classroom #1/toddler were retested on 01/28/23. Per Director all water outlets in the campus are been tested for lead even though facility water outlets were tested for lead last year on March 2022. Facility tested all water outlets last year and received a deficiency. Director stated that since receiving the notification last year all water outlets in the facility including the ones that indicated exceedance had not being used for water consumption. LPA observed alternative drinking water is available for all classrooms within the facility. Director stated also that kitchen uses bottle water and also water dispenser. Facility has a contract with a water delivery company (Alhambra) that deliver water every two weeks and/or as needed.
Director stated that a request has been made to replace the water outlets and that is the reason that they are being retest to make sure that there is not lead in the water. LPA informed Director that Grant funding for testing and remediation is available referenced from Provider Information Notice (PIN) 21-04-CCP.
An Exit interview conducted, and the report was reviewed and provided to Director, Laprice Brown. LPA posted the Notice of Site Visit and Director acknowledges it must remain posted for 30 days. |