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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Aiddee Nunez conducted an unannounced Case Management visit. LPA met with Director Natasha Maldonado Aubry, to discuss the Lead Sampling Testing conducted on 08/26/2023. Director was advised on 04/16/2024 that the Lead Sample Report needs to be posted. LPAs confirmed Director had posted the Lead Sample Report. There were no children present during the visit. Director stated children arrive after 3pm.
A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility staff who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Facility was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
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 08/26/2023 failed allowable limit for lead. The purpose of today’s visit is to follow up lead testing results on outlet A and B. In lab report outlet A result as 9 ppb and outlet B result as 29 ppb.
Director stated the outlet with high levels of Lead are inoperable. LPA observed outlet A and B were drinking fountains that were in the classroom and were located in the sink where the children wash their hands. Outlet A and B have been permanently closed off. The facility has installed a drinking water filter inside the classroom.
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