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25 | On 11/3/2023, at approximately 12:15PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jonathan Tse conducted an unannounced case management visit regarding an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) for lead in the Child Care Center's water. LPA was granted entry to the facility by Director, Janice Morimoto. Present in the facility are 3 staff and 21 preschool-age children.
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 December 29, 2022. Test results for this facility exceeded a higher level of parts per billion (ppb) allowed, 5.5 ppb. Per director, the affected fixture C (6.9) is a water fountain located in back outdoor play area. The facility has covered the fixture and posted a sign stating not to use it. The facility is using water from fixtures that do not have exceedances for water ingestion or refill. The facility has not been able to replace or remove the fixture as they require building management to repair or modify the fixture. They are awaiting coordination with building management to remediate the fixture.
See LIC809-D for deficiency cited today.
This report was reviewed and signed by Director, Janice Morimoto.
A Notice of Site Visit was provided to the Director and must remain posted for 30 days.
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