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25 | On November 3, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Babatunde Ibitoye, conducted a Case Management inspection in response to information received from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Division of Drinking Water (DDW). LPA Ibitoye met with the site supervisor Erin Jones, the purpose of the inspection was disclosed, and entry was granted. Upon arrival, 20 children were observed, and 3 staff present today.
During the inspection, LPA Ibitoye informed the site supervisor, that the results provided by SWRCB, indicated the facility had elevated levels of lead in the water faucet in the classroom (B1) the Department was notified of the Action Level Exceedance (ALE), levels. Based on the records review results are at 12.000 ppb in area A of the center. LPA observed the faucets Inaccessible with a locked cover over the water fountain located within the classroom.
Per Site supervisor This area identified on the facility sketch as (A) -Water fountain, was never utilized for drinking nor utilized for food preparation and they have always utilized the water cooler for drinking water and they fill up a pitcher with water from the cooler during outside play for drinking water.
LPA observed a water dispenser full of drinking water in the classroom . According to the site supervisor, children will be permanently provided with drinking water from the water cooler dispenser.
Latashia L. Kelly, the Director, Child Development Programs shall make plans to notify authorized representatives of this corrective action in both languages English and Spanish
An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report and a Notice of Site Visit were provided to the site supervisor Erin Jones on this day.
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