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25 | On October 31, 2023, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Garcia and Tso conducted an unannounced, case management inspection for the Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of Lead in Child Care Center's water. LPAs met with secretary Mei Huang and later joined by Ivy Lau. LPAs explained the purpose of the visit and was given a tour of the facility.
There were 21 children and 7 teachers present. There were also parents on site for the Halloween parade.
LPAs discussed the new Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires the Lead Testing of water in the Child Care Center with the site director during the inspection. All Child Care Centers 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.
The facility received the ALE report from the Vendor on June 11, 2022. Test results for this facility that exceeded a higher level of parts per billion (ppb) allowed, 5.5 ppb. The facility was proactive in getting facility faucets tested and putting signs indicating that the water fountain/kitchen fixture is not for drinking and or currently out of order. Per staff, the affected fixture B (5.9) is a kitchen sink. According to the director, the faucet has been replaced and retested on September 10, 2022. LPAs observed that there was a new fixture where the affected fixture used to be and based on the retest results show 1.1 ppb for fixture B, which is below the 5.4 ppb threshold.
LPAs obtained emailed copies of the External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC9275), Child Care Center Sampling Checklist (LIC9276), Facility Sketch (LIC999), during the visit.
* See next page for deficiencies cited today and will also be cleared on the same day.
This report was reviewed and signed by lead teacher, Ivy Lau.
This notice of Site visit was provided to the Director and must remain posted for 30 days.
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