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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197411253
Report Date: 06/13/2024
Date Signed: 06/21/2024 10:18:14 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:A BRIGHT BEGINNING, INC.FACILITY NUMBER:
197411253
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ERICKA ANDREWSFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:503 S. PRAIRIETELEPHONE:
(310) 693-0700
CITY:INGLEWOODSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90301
CAPACITY: 36TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 36CENSUS: 28DATE:
06/13/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Lead Testing/ExceedanceUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:15 AM
MET WITH:Ericka Andrews - DirectorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
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On 06/13/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cristina Castellanos conducted an unannounced case management visit. LPA was greeted by Director Ericka Andrews and granted entry into the facility. LPA explained the purpose of the visit and toured the facility’s inside and outside. There were 9 staff members, and 28 children present during today’s inspection.

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 that the lead water testing conducted at the facility on 02/24/2024 exceeded allowable limit for lead. Samples testing over 5.5 ppb/ug L and above is considered an exceedance. The Purpose of today’s visit is to follow up on the lead testing results of Action Level Exceedances (ALE) and conduct an inspection.

The facility provided LPA copies of the following documents:


1. Enthalpy Analytical - Result Summary 503257
2. Facility Sketch (drinking fountain identified)
3. Photograph showing the drinking fountain “B/B30” made inaccessible with an “Out of Order” sign displayed above it.
4. Pittsburg Water Cooler Service Inc. Invoice No. 542057
5. Puro Rabjohn Water Equipment Co. - Installation Unit Work Order
6. California Rural Water Association: Lead Testing - Resample Appointment email printout

The facility was identified to have 1 Drinking Fountain (B/B30) with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) in the amount of lead in water being 5.5pb, or greater. LPA confirmed with director the drinking fountain “B/B30” outside the facility, identified as exceedance of lead.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/13/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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
EL SEGUNDO CC RO, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: A BRIGHT BEGINNING, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 197411253
VISIT DATE: 06/13/2024
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LPA observed the outlet identified with an Action Level Exceedance to have been replaced with a new fixture. Director Andrews informed LPA that the new drinking fountain is on its third week of flushing before it can be retested again by the California Rural Water Association (CRWA). Additionally, Director Andrews confirmed she is waiting to hear back from CRWA to set a resample appointment.

LPA observed the facility to have a water dispenser machine. Moreover, children have access to water via water jugs and Styrofoam cups provided by the facility.

Based on observation, interviews and sampling records it has been determined that there was a violation of Licensing Regulation Title Division 12, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5 – California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers 101700.3(b)(1), “A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance”. Lead water testing samples taken on 02/24/2024 revealed that levels of lead were beyond the allowable amount deemed by the State of California. This facility is being cited (1) deficiency during today’s visit 06/13/2024. This is a type B violation which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care. In Accordance with California Code of Regulations. Refer to LIC 809-D.

LPA discussed a Plan of Correction (POC) with Director Andrews. The faucet identified with an Action Lead Exceedance of 5.5 ppb or over was replaced with a new fixture on 05/15/2024. The Director will provide LPA with a copy of the re-test summary once completed.

Instructions for required lead testing are outlined in PIN 21-21. This PIN which contains Written Directives, have the same force and effects as the regulations contained in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations Care Child Centers are expected to use an Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP), for lead testing. Accreditation from the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, known as an ELAP laboratory, is equipped to measure the amount of lead in a parts per billion (ppb) unit of measurement.

For more information, go to the California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch’s website at www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb or call them at (510) 620-5600. Please see Provider Information Notice (PIN) 20-01-CCP for more information about lead toxicity prevention.

A copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and left with Director Andrews. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/13/2024
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Created By: Cristina Castellanos On 06/13/2024 at 11:43 AM
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
, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: A BRIGHT BEGINNING, INC.
FACILITY NUMBER: 197411253

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/13/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
07/01/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101700.3(b)(1)

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California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers 101700.3(b)(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance.

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The facility has replaced the outlet, identified with an Action Lead Exceedance of 5.5 ppb or over. Furthermore, the Director will send LPA a copy of the re-test summary once completed via email.
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Based on observation, interviews, and review of lead water testing samples taken on 02/24/20234 it was revealed that levels of lead were beyond allowable amount deemed by the State of California-5 water outlets identified (B and
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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:Claudia Escobedo
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Cristina Castellanos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/13/2024


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