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25 | On 9/28/23 at approximately 2:00 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (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, Jacqueline Cowans. LPA explained the purpose of the visits and was given a tour of the facility.
Present in facility are 44 children, present with 6 staff members.
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 8/4/2023. 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 director, the affected fixture A (7) has been replaced on 8/19/23 and tested on 9/21/23 and are waiting for the retest results. LPA observed that fixture A is located in the staff lounge. The facility is using other sources of water, sink that passed the tests, 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 from Anna Reitman.
* See next page for deficiencies cited today
This report was reviewed and signed by Director, Jacqueline Cowans.
This report and notice of Site visit and appeal rights were provided to the licensee and must remain posted for 30 days.
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