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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 561700773
Report Date: 09/23/2022
Date Signed: 09/23/2022 11:23:08 AM


Document Has Been Signed on 09/23/2022 11:23 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
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117



FACILITY NAME:GROWING PLACE PRESCHOOL, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
561700773
ADMINISTRATOR:JENNIFER SORENSSONFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1049 WESTLAKE BLVDTELEPHONE:
(805) 497-7064
CITY:WESTLAKE VILLAGESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91361
CAPACITY:68CENSUS: 31DATE:
09/23/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:45 AM
MET WITH:Jennifer SorenssonTIME COMPLETED:
10:40 AM
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On September 23, 2022 at 9:50 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA's) Francisco Pedroza and Rona Chavez conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection to follow-up on an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) reported to the Regional Office by Division of Drinking Water (DDW). LPA's met with facility Director, Jennifer Sorensson and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Director provided LPA's a tour of the facility inside and out. There were 31 children in care at the time of the inspection.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every five (5) years after the date of the first test. If the water testing results indicate that the facility has an ALE, an immediate response shall be required pursuant to section 101704, which may include remediation.

The Regional Office received an ALE for four (4) water outlets in this facility. The Center was notified by LPA Pedroza of the results on September 19, 2022 by phone and email. LPA advised Director that location (G) had an ALE of 10.0 ppb, location (H) had an ALE of 5.5 ppb, location (I) had an ALE of 6.4 ppb, and location (J) had an ALE of 13.0 ppb. Director advised all four (4) locations have been secured preventing children/staff from having access.

During today’s inspection, LPA's toured the entire facility and inspected the outlets in question. LPA observed that the four (4) outlets were secured and marked. Director advised that the outlets have been closed since Covid-19 began. Prior to Covid-19 the outlets were used for drinking water. Director advised outlet locations (G), (I), and (J) will be replaced on Monday.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria MuellerTELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Francisco PedrozaTELEPHONE: (805) 689-6267
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/23/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/23/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: GROWING PLACE PRESCHOOL, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 561700773
VISIT DATE: 09/23/2022
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The facility had a local water vendor come on September 22, 2022 and provided a quote for a new water filtration system. LPA's advised Director that once all the outlets have been replaced, a new lead test must be completed to ensure the replacement has corrected the ALE's. LPA's advised the testing report must be posted and parents/authorized representative informed of the ALE.

LPA's provided a copy of PUB 515 and discussed the need for the Center to share this with families, discussed a plan of correction with the director and informed director the Plan of Correction for lead exceedances must include notification of parents and information about what has been done (their current response, such as water fixture put out of use, and bottled water provided) and remediation plans for all water outlets. LPA's informed Director that parents must acknowledge receipt of licensing report and POC.

LPA's shared the following resources quick references:

Quick references:
· PIN 22-06-CCP - Lead Testing in Child Care Centers – Frequently Asked Questions
· PIN 21-21-CCP - Release of the Written Directives for Lead Testing of Water in Licensed Child Care Centers Per AB 2370

A type B deficiency is being cited today. See attached 809D.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director. Appeal rights were provided to Director.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria MuellerTELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Francisco PedrozaTELEPHONE: (805) 689-6267
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2022
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117


FACILITY NAME: GROWING PLACE PRESCHOOL, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 561700773

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/23/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
10/23/2022
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101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers
(b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater ... the Action Level.
(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb ... shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Facility conducted water lead testing and had four (4) outlets exceeded the action level exceedance per regulations. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care
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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: Maria MuellerTELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Francisco PedrozaTELEPHONE: (805) 689-6267
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/23/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/23/2022
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