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25 | On 9/27/23 at approximately 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Nathan Garcia conducted an unannounced, case management inspection for the Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of Lead in Child Care Center's water. LPA met with the Owner, Barbara Figone and assistant director, Stella Hogan.
Present in facility are 14 children, present with 3 staff members.
LPA 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 5/10/2023. 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 Licensee, the affected fixture A (6.2) has been replaced and tested on 9/14/23 and are waiting for the retest results. Assistant director showed LPA the status of their retest on the database. The status shows "waiting for the retest sample results" The facility is using other sources of water such as bottled water for food preparation and water ingestion.
LPA obtained the copies of the External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC9275), Child Care Center Sampling Checklist (LIC9276), Facility Sketch (LIC999), in an email to the LPA.
* See next page for deficiencies cited today
This report was reviewed and signed by Assistant Director, Stella Hogan.
This report and notice of Site visit and appeal rights were provided to the licensee and must remain posted for 30 days.
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