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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 455406268
Report Date: 05/31/2023
Date Signed: 06/01/2023 08:43:23 AM


Document Has Been Signed on 06/01/2023 08:43 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926



FACILITY NAME:EARLY FOUNDATIONS CHILDREN'S ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
455406268
ADMINISTRATOR:WAUGH, WENDYFACILITY TYPE:
830
ADDRESS:1755 AIRPARK DRIVETELEPHONE:
(530) 243-7883
CITY:REDDINGSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
96001
CAPACITY:24CENSUS: 6DATE:
05/31/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Lead Testing/ExceedanceUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:30 PM
MET WITH:Makyla Waugh, Acting DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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On 5/31/23 at 2:30pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) N. Cunningham made a case management inspection and met with Makyla Waugh. The inspection was made in response to water lead testing results received from the California State Water Resource Control Board. The test results showed that the following faucets tested above the allowable level (5.5 ppb or greater) of lead in the water:

Faucet A hand washing sink toddler room 16ppb

The facility has made the faucet inaccessible by taping a bag over the the kitchen faucet. The facility representative stated the facility plans to replace the faucet and retest. Staff are able to use another faucet to provide water for children.

The following deficiency is being cited (see LIC 809D). A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, Makyla Waugh.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Erin VirruetaTELEPHONE: (530) 966-0216
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nicolette CunninghamTELEPHONE: (530) 521-5235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/31/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/31/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Document Has Been Signed on 06/01/2023 08:43 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO-DAY CARE, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926


FACILITY NAME: EARLY FOUNDATIONS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 455406268

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/31/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
06/07/2023
Section Cited
CCR
101700.3(b)2

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Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility had two faucet(s) with lead test results exceeding 5 ppb of lead in the water. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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The licensee has made the faucet temporarily inaccessible by placing a bag over the faucet. The licensee plans to replace and retest the faucet. Retesting documents will be submitted within 2 weeks of the completed sampling.
Type B
06/07/2023
Section Cited
HSC
1596.76

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(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test.
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Based on record review, the facility had the water tested for Lead in May 2023. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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Community Care Licensing received proof of testing. Citation cleared.

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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Erin VirruetaTELEPHONE: (530) 966-0216
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nicolette CunninghamTELEPHONE: (530) 521-5235
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/31/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/31/2023
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