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25 | On 3/22/23 at 10:26 AM, LPA Annette Sutherland conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection due to reported Lead Exceedance levels in the facility's water. LPA met with Director, Carmen Polifrone. There were 19 children and 2 staff member present in 2 preschool classrooms.
Water outlets reported with 5.5 ppb or greater lead exceedance levels as follows:
Classroom 4: drinking fountain 12.000 ppb
Classroom 5: drinking fountain 11.000 ppb
LPAs observed drinking fountains that tested greater lead exceedeance levels have been capped off. Both classrooms have an additional classroom sink that was not tested and is only used for hand washing. Director has put signs up at classroom sinks that were not tested to not use for drinking or food preparation.
See LIC 809D for Type A deficiency.
LPA Annette Sutherland informed facility representative Carmen Polifrone that this report dated 3/22/23 documents 1 Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Annette Sutherland informed the facility representative Carmen Polifrone to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 3/22/23 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. |