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25 | On 11/15/2022 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeovanna Yanez conducted an unannounced case management inspection. LPA met with Lead Teacher, Debbie Johnson who accompanied LPA on a tour of the facility. No children were present during the inspection. The purpose of today’s inspection is to address a lead exceedance referred to as an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of over 5.5 parts per billion (ppb) from water at the facility.
Fresno Regional Office received notification that the facility has a high lead exceedance from a water lead sampling test collected on 10/28/22. Based on records reviewed from the CA Water Board Data Management System, and self-reported information from the facility, the water fountain in the classroom (outlet A) had a result of 6.34 ppb. Based on the incident report submitted and LPA's observation, the facility has made the outlet inoperable, and is in the planning stages of repairing the outlet with a Certified Sampler. The facility is providing alternative potable water via purified bottled water to children, visitors, and staff during hours of operation. Parents/authorized representatives have been notified of the ALE and any corrective action being taken, and results of the lead testing results have been posted on the parent board. Licensee submitted the following documents along with the incident report: Facility Sketch (LIC 999) for both indoor and outdoor areas, Child Care Center Sampling Checklist form (LIC 9276), External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC 9275), Lead testing results for the facility, from LA Testing, Pictures of faucets/fountains being tested. Facility. The facility has agreed to continue with the re-sampling process for an action level result of under 5.5 ppb for compliance.
Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D). Licensee was provided a copy of appeal rights. An exit interview was conducted with the Lead Teacher.
This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.
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