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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lilia Hernandez conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 03/27/2024 for the purpose of addressing an Action Lead Exceedance (ALE) at the facility. LPA arrived to the facility at 11:00 AM and met with Amy Allina - Chambers, Principal, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. LPA observed 32 children with 14 staff upon arrival.
Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCC’s) constructed before January 1,2010 to test their drinking water for lead contamination between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2023, and then every five years after the date of the first test.
Community Care Licensing was notified of the results of the Lead Water Testing conducted at the facility on 10/18/2023. The sample test for the water fountain located outside Room 3, identified on the facility sketch by letter “E”, tested at 10.3 bbp exceed allowable limit for lead. Test samples testing over 5.5 ppb and above is considered an exceedance.
During today’s visit LPA was provided with retesting results of the Lead Water Testing conducted at the facility on 1/31/2023. Principal provided LPA with a copy of the Plan of Corrections for water outlet "E". The Principal is reporting that point -of use filters have been installed as a plan of correction. Principal disclosed that a maintenance service log for the water filters are kept at the facility.
LPA took pictures of the water outlets “E". LPA received copies of External Water Sampler Self-Certification Form (LIC 9275); Child Care Center Sampling Checklist Form (LIC 9276); Facility Sketch (LIC 999) in which all water outlets are noted; and a copy of water testing results summary.
Principal has posted lead testing results, in a location (facility lobby) consistent with the requirements of subsection (b) of section 1596.8595 of the Health & Safety Code, --Page 1 of 2 |