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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701358
Report Date: 12/02/2022
Date Signed: 01/13/2023 11:54:47 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/13/2023 11:54 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:OPEN MINDS LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOLFACILITY NUMBER:
376701358
ADMINISTRATOR:EDGAR TOLEDO RAMIREZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:4825 COLLEGE AVENUETELEPHONE:
(619) 665-1264
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92115
CAPACITY: 42TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 42CENSUS: 15DATE:
12/02/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Christine D'AmicoTIME COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
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THIS IS AN AMENDED REPORT FROM AN ORIGINAL REPORT DATED 12/02/2022.

On 12/02/2022 at 10:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Samantha Clenista conducted an unannounced case management inspection, for Action Level Exceedance (ALE) detected in facility's water fixture. LPA met with Director, Christine D'Amico. Also present in the facility were 15 children and 5 teachers/staff. Facility was within ratio & capacity.

Per the 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.



On 11/15/2022, LPA was notified by Ms. D'Amico via email that some of their faucets at the facility had a lead exceedance. LPA received facility sketch and LIC 9275. The report indicated the facility was inspected and samples were collected on 10/26/2022.

There were 3 sink faucets that were reported with 5.5 ppb or greater lead exceedance levels as follows:


  • E- Staff Restroom sink (21.37 UG/L)- currently only used for hand washing
  • A- Children's sink in Room 1 (5.67 UG/L)- currently only used for hand washing
  • B- Children's sink in Room 1 (17.6 UG/L)- currently only used for hand washing


See 809-C continuation...
SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Samantha Clenista
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/02/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/02/2022
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: OPEN MINDS LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701358
VISIT DATE: 12/02/2022
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Director stated that the 3 faucets are mainly used for hand washing, however, has been used for water drinking via Brita filter. After receiving the test results on 11/15/22, facility immediately notified all parent/guardians of the results within 24 hours and covered all faucets with a bag and made it inaccessible until corrected. Alternatively, drinking water was/is being provided via filtered water from home and bottled waters. Facility had two extra sinks available separately for the children and staff to use while the other three sinks were not operable. On 11/18/22 and 11/21/22, facility had all 3 faucets that had Action Level exceedance replaced and has continued to follow the guidelines per PIN 21-21-CCP. Facility currently uses the 3 faucets for hand washing only, until it is re-sampled and confirmed to be below the Action Level for lead.

Grant funding will be available for testing and remediation of lead to the Child Care Centers that qualify. To make a determination of eligibility, refer to PIN 21-04-CCP. For Lead Testing and Prevention Information, including additional resources please visit https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/water-testing-information

See LIC809D for Type A deficiency cited.

Upon receipt, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Christine D'Amico. A copy of PIN 21-21-CCP was provided to facility today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Samantha Clenista
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/02/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/02/2022
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Created By: Samantha Clenista On 12/02/2022 at 11:38 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: OPEN MINDS LANGUAGE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL
FACILITY NUMBER: 376701358

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/02/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
12/02/2022
Section Cited
CCR
101700.3(b)(1)

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California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. (b) Testing results with...readings of 0.5 ppb or greater..., before comparing to the Action Level. (1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Director immediately covered and made all faucets inaccessible that had ALE and notified all parents/guardians within 24 hours of receiving the results. Facility has replaced all faucets and has continued to follow the guidelines per PIN 21-21-CCP. Director stated she plans on having the
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as three outlets (outlet used for drinking) tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
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company retest all 3 faucets and will provide LPA an update after receiving new results. Facility currently uses the 3 faucets for hand washing only, and is using filtered water from home and water bottles for drinking. POC is cleared by visit.

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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Samantha Clenista
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/02/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/02/2022


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