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25 | On January 23, 2023 at 9:00 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Monique Ayala conducted an unannounced inspection at the facility noted above and met with Director, Yingjiao Kang. The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a case management inspection for lead testing/exceedance. LPA was provided a tour of the facility by the Director. Per Director, the program was licensed on December 20, 2023 and will start operating on February 1, 2023; therefore, no children were present.
LPA discussed with the Director the water lead test results received on January 2, 2023. The results indicated that a water source in the facility had an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of lead. The drinking fountain located in the preschool outdoor play yard had a lead result of 9.71 parts per billion (ppb). A result with values of 5.5 parts per billion (ppb) or greater shall be deemed an ALE in accordance with the Lead Testing Written Directives section 101700.3 subsection (b)(1).
Per Director, the drinking fountain has not been used nor will it be used in the future for drinking water or food preparation. The facility will provide children with filtered water for drinking. Per Director, the children can bring their own water bottles which they can fill up with the filtered water. The facility does not prepare meals, children will bring their own lunch from home. Director stated that the facility plans on having the drinking fountain removed prior to the program beginning on February 1st.
LPA took a photograph of the drinking fountain that tested with an ALE in the preschool outdoor play yard. LPA observed the water fountain covered with a plastic bag. LPA also tested the water fountain, which had the water shut off. |