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25 | On November 22, 2022 at 12:40 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Francisco Pedroza conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection to follow-up on an Action Level Exceedance (ALE) reported to the Regional Office by Division of Drinking Water (DDW). LPA met with facility Director, Sarah Hutson and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Director provided LPA a tour of the facility. There were no children in care at the time of the inspection.
Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) 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 (5) years after the date of the first test. If the water testing results indicate that the facility has an ALE, an immediate response shall be required pursuant to section 101704, which may include remediation.
The Regional Office received an ALE for one (1) water outlet in this facility. The Center was notified by LPA Villanueva of the results on November 21, 2022, by phone. LPA advised Director that location (E) had an ALE of 10.0 ppb. Director advised the location has been secured preventing children/staff from having access.
During today’s inspection, LPA toured the facility and inspected the outlet in question. LPA observed that the outlet was secured with a covering wrapped around it. The outlet was a drinking fountain in the classroom. Director advised that the outlet has been closed since Covid-19 began. Prior to Covid-19 the outlet was used for drinking water. Director advised parents have not been informed of the lead testing results since first being informed yesterday by LPA. LPA advised parents need to be informed of the exposure and the notice provided to Community Care Licensing (CCL). Director informed LPA that they did receive the replacement fountains for the classrooms.
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