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25 | On January 9, 2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Garcia and Gil conducted an unannounced, case management inspection for the Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of Lead in Child Care Center's water. LPA met with campus dean, Gregoria Cahill. LPAs explained the purpose of the visit and was given a tour of the facility.
There were no children or teachers present in the facility due winter closure.
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 November 5, 2024. 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/fixture is not for drinking and or currently out of order. LPAs observed, the affected fixture C (6.5) is a children's bathroom sink in rainbow classroom. Fixture L (7.3) is an adult nap room sink. Fixture N (47) is also a nap room sink for children with a spigot for a water fountain. Fixture O (14) is a children's bathroom sink in room 166. Based on record review from the lead water database and from facility staff, the facility retested the affected fixtures on 12/18/2024. The new test results show fixture C (2.8) and fixtures L (2.8) L after 30 second flush at (18), fixture N(1.6) and O (32) ppb. The remaining fixtures with exceedances are fixtures L and O. The LPAs observed that faucet have 'Out of Order' signs on them with a blue tape. LPAs turned on the faucets to verify that they've been shut off. The water currently runs in the fixtures. Per Gregoria, she will contact facilities to have the affected fixtures shut off by the end of week before children comes back from winter break.
LPA obtained emailed copies of the External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC9275), Child Care Center Sampling Checklist (LIC9276), Facility Sketch (LIC999) from previous emails.
This report was reviewed and signed by Dean, Gregoria Cahill
This notice of Site visit was provided to the Director and must remain posted for 30 days.
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