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25 | On 6/32022 at 10:15 AM LPA Michael Mathew conducted a Case Management- Other Inspection to follow up on Action Level Exceedance (ALE) reported to the Regional Office by WWD. LPAs met director Jazmin Lopez and conducted COVID-19 pre screening questions prior to initiating the inspection.There were 25 children in care and 6 staff 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 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 2 different water outlets in this facility. The Center was notified by LPA of the results on 5/27/22 by phone. LPA received a response from director stating the center has taken the following steps as a Plan of Correction (POC): Catalyst kids has informed the district of the two faucets that failed, district will be coming out to the facility to change the faucets. Advised parents through a letter that two faucets failed. Posted Lead testing report for families to review. Closed the effective water faucet by covering it and taping it secure, and adding a DO NOT USE sign on the water faucets.
During today’s inspection, LPAs toured the entire facility and inspected the outlets in question. LPA found them to be tapped not able to turn on also faucet was bagged and there was a sign added to the faucet saying DO NOT USE. Director stated -Facility uses 5 gallon water Jugs and also provide cases of water bottle for both children and staff
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