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25 | On 2/2/23 at approximately 12:00PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) 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 Site Director, Christy 'Michele' Bermudez. The purpose of the inspection was explained.
Present in facility are 60 children, present with 7 staff members during circle time.
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 11/19/2022. 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 facility have removed the water fountains that tested above the threshold that were not uploaded into the database. The only affected fixture uploaded is 'K' at 12 ppb of lead in water. Per Michelle, fixture K is not used often and the facilities manager ordered the parts to necessary to replace the faucet. Once the fixture is replace, facility will flush for three weeks and contact the water samplers to schedule for a retest. The children also bring their own water from home and the bottles are replenished by using water from unaffected or filtered fixtures, as needed. The facility uses Brita filters and refilled from unaffected fixtures.
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/hardcopy to the LPA. LPA obtained copy of the initial lead water testing results as well.
There will be no citations for today's visit in regards to the ALE affected fixture located in the kitchen due to its inaccessibility and the availability of other kitchen sinks not affected by lead in water.
Report was emailed to director at Michele Bermudez <Michele.Bermudez@kindercare.com>, due to printer malfunction with confirmation of receipt.
This report and notice of Site visit was provided to the licensee and must remain posted for 30 days. |