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25 | On 03/01/2024, at 9:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stephanie Li conducted an unannounced case management inspection for an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) detected in a water fixture in the facility. LPA met with facility Site Supervisor, Sara Krikorian, during the visit. Also present in the facility were 0 day care children and 1 teachers/staff. Facility was within ratio & capacity. A Covid risk assessment was conducted prior to entering the facility.
Analyst reviewed new Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, which requires the testing of water for lead in Child Care Centers (CCCs) with facility director during the inspection. Per AB 2370, all CCCs that are located in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, must have their water tested and post the results by January 1, 2023, and every 5 years after the date of the first testing.
Facility provided facility sketch and required forms LIC 9276, LIC999 and LIC9275 to LPA on 03/01/24.
On 08/23/2022, the Department received notification from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW). The SWRCB report indicated the facility was inspected and samples were collected on 07/29/2022. Faucets and drinking fountain reported with 5.5 ppb or greater lead exceedance levels were as follows:
A – Sink Faucet In Facility Lounge (20.000 UG/L) – Faucet currently not in use. Director stated that the lounge has not been in used since before Covid and has been used as a storage ever since. LPA observed that the room was used as storage with supplies in it. Facility has put an "out of order/do not use" sign on and around the facility lounge faucet and made it further inaccessible by attaching and securing a plastic bag around the outlet. Ms. Krikorian stated that she will have the faucet replaced and obtain a retest of it afterwards.
See LIC809C for continuation… |