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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Mila Quinto and Cindy Nguyen conducted a case management visit. LPAs met with staff, Karla Luna. At 9:11am, census was taken and there were 13 preschool children. At 9:16am, Director Macy Camero arrived and discussed the Lead Sampling Testing conducted on 12/03/2022. Director was advised on 1/11/2023 that the Lead Sample Report was to be posted. Director provided LPA’s copies of all documentation requested regarding Lead; LIC 999 Facility Sketch, LIC 9275 and LIC 9276. LPA confirmed that facility had posted the Lead Sample Report during visit on 1/11/2023.
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 lead water testing conducted at the facility on 09/2722 failed allowable limit for lead. The purpose of today’s visit is to follow up lead testing results of Action Level Exceedance (ALE).
Instructions for required lead testing are outlined in PIN 21-21-CCP. 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.
Child Care 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 parts per billion (ppb) unit of measurement.
LPA’s observed outlet A outside located in the playground area. Outlet A is a drinking fountain located outside by classroom 17 facing the playground area. Director covered the outlet with plastic and posted a “Do Not Use” sign on the outlet. Children bring their own water bottle to the school and facility provides water for children in filtered pitchers and cups.
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