| On August 4, 2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Leong and Garcia arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced case management inspection regarding the Action Level Exceedance (ALE) of lead in the Child Care Center’s water. S2 was present during today’s visit. LPAs met with S1 and S2 and explained the purpose of the visit.
There were 20 preschool-aged children and 4 staff members present at the facility.
LPAs discussed Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, which requires lead testing of water in Child Care Centers. LPAs reviewed with S1 that all Child Care Centers located in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, must have their water tested and post the results by January 1, 2023, and every five years thereafter.
The facility received the ALE report from the vendor on May 13, 2026. Test results indicated that two fixtures (C and I) exceeded the allowable limit of 5.4 parts per billion (ppb).
According to S1, fixture I will be retested, and fixture C will be permanently removed. In the meantime, the facility will use other fixtures that have passed lead testing for food preparation and drinking.
LPAs observed that the water supply to the affected fixtures had been shut off and was inaccessible to children. LPAs also observed “do not use” signs on both fixtures. LPAs advised S1 to continue complying with ALE remediation requirements and to maintain documentation to verify the correction.
Please see the next page for today’s deficiency.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Shauna Sullivan.
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