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25 | On 7/13/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Loyce Phillips, conducted an unannounced case management - lead testing/exceedance visit. LPA met with Director, Nancy Kim and toured the facility. LPA observed 92 children in care with 11 staff members.
LPA explained the purpose of the visit. The department has received testing results, indicating 2 water outlets have been identified with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) in the amount of lead in water being 5.5 ppb, or greater.
During today’s inspection, LPA obtained the following documents: Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form (LIC 9276), External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC 9275), Facility Sketch labeled with locations of all water outlets that were tested, water results summary and plan of correction.
LPA observed water outlet D (room 102) and water outlet R (room E106) has ALE. Outlet D and R have been identified and labeled on the facility sketch. Both outlets in the classrooms 102 and E106 are drinking fountains. Director stated the facility stop using the fountains in 2020. LPA ensured the water outlets were not in use and there is a potable source of water for children and staff. Drinking water is available indoors and indoors from a Brita filter pitcher using filter water from the school kitchen. LPA observed Lead Testing results and plan of correction posted on Parent Board.
Lead water testing samples collected on 6/3/2023 revealed that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California. Per the Written Directives for Lead Testing of Water in Licensed Child Care Center, AB 2370 the following deficiency is cited (See next page 809-D).
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