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25  | On July 18, 2024, at approximately 11:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced case management visit regarding an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) related to lead water testing. LPA met with Lead teacher Ariana Thomas and explained the purpose of the visit. Director was in a meeting and met with LPA following meeting. Present today was Director, 2 staff and 9 preschool age children. Facility is operating within teacher/children capacity ratios today.  
 
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 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 their initial ALE report from the Vendor on May 30, 2024.  Test results for this facility exceeded a higher level of parts per billion (ppb) allowed 5.5 ppb. There was a fixture that tested above the threshold, fixture J (5.8 ppb). Per Director, facility ceased using it for drinking purposes. LPA observed a sign posted above sink stating, “This sink is for washing hands only”. Fixture “J” is located in bathroom in room #1 (which is currently not in use).      
 
Director emailed LPA copies of the External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC9275), Child Care Center Sampling Checklist (LIC9276), Facility Sketch (LIC999) and water sampling results. 
 
See LIC809-D for deficiency cited today. 
 
This report was reviewed and signed by Director, Jennifer Corrales.  
 
A Notice of Site Visit was provided to the Director and must remain posted for 30 days.  |