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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191500466
Report Date: 09/24/2024
Date Signed: 09/24/2024 01:08:13 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/24/2024 01:08 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:OPTIONS-STATE PRESCHOOL-MONTEREY HIGHLANDSFACILITY NUMBER:
191500466
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		DEBORAH SLOBOJANFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:400 CASUDA CANYON DR.TELEPHONE:
(626) 576-0938
CITY:MONTEREY PARKSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91754
CAPACITY: 26TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 10CENSUS: 0DATE:
09/24/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Lead Testing/ExceedanceUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:35 PM
MET WITH:Rocio Gomez-Torres, Lead TeacherTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:30 PM
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On 09/24/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kruz Long conducted an unannounced case management inspection for an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) detected in a water fixture in the facility. LPA met with Rocio Gomez-Torres during the visit. Present in the facility were 0 children and 3 teachers/staff. Facility was within ratio & capacity. A COVID 19 risk assessment was conducted.

Analyst reviewed new Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, which requires the testing of water for lead in Child Care Centers (CCCs) with Lead Teacher 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. Facility provided facility sketch and required forms LIC 9276, LIC 999 and LIC 9275 to LPA on 09/23/24.

The Department received notification from the State Water Resources Control Board
(SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW). The SWRCB report indicated the facility was inspected and samples were collected on 08/19/2023. Faucets and drinking fountain reported with 5.5 ppb or greater lead exceedance levels were as follows:

· Drinking Fountain- A (13 ppb) – LPA observed drinking fountain was removed and capped - picture was taken.
· Drinking Fountain- B (14 ppb) – LPA observed drinking fountain was removed and capped - picture was taken.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kruz Long
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/24/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/24/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Kruz Long On 09/24/2024 at 12:50 PM
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
, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: OPTIONS-STATE PRESCHOOL-MONTEREY HIGHLANDS
FACILITY NUMBER: 191500466

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/24/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
09/25/2024
Section Cited

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: Based on record
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LPA observed drinking fountain A,B was removed and capped - picture was taken. Per Staff, the facility does not use Drinking Fountain A,B. Drinking water comes from a filtering system on the wall. POC cleared during site visit.

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and observations, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as Drinking Fountain- A (13 ppb) and B (14 ppb) tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
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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:Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Kruz Long
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/24/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/24/2024


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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
MONTEREY PARK CC RO, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: OPTIONS-STATE PRESCHOOL-MONTEREY HIGHLANDS
FACILITY NUMBER: 191500466
VISIT DATE: 09/24/2024
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Per Staff, the facility does not use Drinking Fountain A and B which was removed and capped. Drinking water comes from a filtering system on the wall.

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 B deficiency cited.

Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report and appeal rights was provided to the Lead Teacher.

A notice of site visit was also provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Ana Chico
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kruz Long
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/24/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/24/2024
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