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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 336300499
Report Date: 12/13/2022
Date Signed: 12/13/2022 12:32:31 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/13/2022 12:32 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
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:LAS CASAS/DESERT PRESCHOOL ACADEMYFACILITY NUMBER:
336300499
ADMINISTRATOR:FLORES, CASTAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:51600 TYLER STTELEPHONE:
(760) 772-1478
CITY:COACHELLASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92236
CAPACITY: 60TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 60CENSUS: 11DATE:
12/13/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:15 AM
MET WITH:Brandy StephensTIME COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
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On December 13, 2022 at 10:15 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorena Valenzuela made an unannounced case management inspection, for reported Lead Exceedance at the facility’s water. LPA met with Area Child Development Specialist, Brandy Stephens and proceeded to tour the facility. Also present in the facility were 11 daycare children and 3 teachers/staff. Facility was within ratio and capacity. Staff members have the required background clearances.
LPA interviewed staff and examined the faucet deemed an Action Level Exceedance. On 11/17/2022, the facility provided the Department the facility sketch and the required signed and dated External Water Sampler Self- Certification (LIC 9275) and Child Care Sampling Checklist (LIC 9276) forms.
Per records review, the facility had the water sampled for lead on 09/28/2022. Per staff interviews, the water faucet with lead excedeence had some parts replaced by the maintenance person about a week ago, and it is unknown if further test were made to the water after the parts were replaced.
A facility sketch received and provided by the facility with the water outlets that were tested indicates that the water faucet labeled letter “E” was the faucet that tested as having high levels of lead, however, staff interviews revealed that the maintenance person had replaced parts on faucets labelled “A-A30 and/or B”. It should be noted that outlet labeled F is next to outlet labeled E but it is unknown which is the bubbler and which is the sink water outlet/faucet.
Based on the water sample taken on 09/28/2022, water outlet reported 5.5 ppb (parts per billion) or greater lead exceedance levels as follows:
Water outlet labelled “E” (located inside the classroom) 15.50

Parents were not notified of the lead test results, and facility posted on the parent communication board the latest lead test results at the time of inspection. All other fountains and water outlets tested within an acceptable level with no lead exceedance. At time of inspection LPA observed that the water outlets “E”, "F" “A-A30 and “B” were not made inaccessible to children in care. Staff interviews indicate children are given drinking water in paper cups from an insulated water container “Igloo” and water container is filled using all bubblers located in the classroom.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Stephanie Hudak
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lorena Valenzuela
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/13/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/13/2022
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
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: LAS CASAS/DESERT PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 336300499
VISIT DATE: 12/13/2022
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Due to being unclear based on facility sketch with labeled water outlets, as to which water faucet had lead exceedance, the facility will make outlets labeled E,F, A-A30, and B, inaccessible to children. LPA observed Brady Stephens post do not use signs, and capped both faucets and bubblers and advised staff to not use water outlets until further notice.
Based on records review, observations, information received, and current policies and procedures for the Department, the facility is being cited for having a lead exceedance in water outlet labeled letter E, under the Written Directives, Section 101700.3 (b) (1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers.
See deficiency report, LIC809D for Type A deficiency issued.
LPA Lorena Valenzuela informed Brandy Stephens that this report dated 12/13/2022, document(s) one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Also, LPA Lorena Valenzuela informed the Brandy Stephens to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 12/13/2022 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Brandy Stephens, Area Child Development Specialist. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Stephanie Hudak
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lorena Valenzuela
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/13/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/13/2022
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Created By: Lorena Valenzuela On 12/13/2022 at 11:48 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
, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: LAS CASAS/DESERT PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
FACILITY NUMBER: 336300499

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 12/13/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Request Denied
Type A
12/14/2022
Section Cited

101700.3(b)(1)

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101700.3 (b) (1) Written Directives...A result
with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be
deemed an Action Level Exceedance.
This requirement was not met as evidence by:
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Brandy Stephens agrees to relay information to Margie Sanchez (licensee) and will submit the documentation regarding the current status about the lead testing and exceedance and the plan of action regarding outlet labelled E. Will submi tto the Department by 12/14/2022.
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Based on records review, interviews, and information obtained the facility water tested over the Action Level Exceedance, in water outlet labeled E. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to the 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:Stephanie Hudak
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Lorena Valenzuela
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/13/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/13/2022


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