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25 | On 09/11/2024 at 11:50 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tatiana Bickham conducted an unannounced case management visit for the purpose of following up on Action Lead Exceedance (ALE), facility inspection. LPA met with Robin Gee, Director and toured the facility. During today’s visit there are 106 children and 7 teachers.
Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCC’s) 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 years after the date of the first test.
Community Care Licensing was notified of the results of the Lead Water Testing conducted at the facility on 12/06/2022. The sample test for the water fountains and sinks located inside of Rooms 5, 18, and 10 identified on the facility sketch by letter “E”, "J" and "I" , tested at 5.80, 6.80, and 6.30 bbp exceed allowable limit for lead. Test samples testing over 5.5 ppb and above is considered an exceedance.
On 9/10/24 LPA was provided with retesting results of the Lead Water Testing conducted at the facility on 2/28/2023. The water outlets were replaced in rooms 5, 8, and 10 prior to the center re-testing the water for lead. After the center re-tested for lead the results for rooms 5, 8, and 10, are 1.6, 1.2, and 1.2 bbp. The center has removed the handles for the water fountains in each room as well as turn off the water supply for the fountains.
Based on observation, interviews and supportive documents the facility is in compliance with Child Care Licensing Regulation Division 12, and Subchapter 5: 101700.3(b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers:
For more information, go to the California Childhood. Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch’s website at www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb or call them at (510) 620-5600.
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