LATCHKEY ALTERNATIVE CENTER, THE

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On March 6, 2024 at approximately 11:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, case management visit in regards to lead testing for childcare centers. LPA met with operating manager, Matthew Feldman, and licensee, Nicole Feldman, and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during visit included 4 staff with 20 preschool children. Latchkey Alternative Center operates at FDR Elementary School in classrooms 700A and 700B only. Program is a combination program of a preschool and school age program. Preschool program operates in 700A and 700B; when school age children are present preschool program operates in 700A only while school age program operates in 700B. Food service is provided to preschool children that includes morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack. Food service is also provided to school age children that includes a morning and afternoon snack. Food is prepared in classroom 700A kitchen area. Children have access to drinking water through sinks located in classrooms. Operating manager plans for filtered water stations with purchased water jugs to be utilized for drinking purposes only. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. As of this date, facility has not completed lead water testing that is is in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA referred facility representative to the Department website for lead: Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information. Facility is being cited a Type B citation for not completing lead water testing requirement prior to due date. A plan of correction was discussed and appeal rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Nicole Feldman. SUPERVISORS NAME: Marie Rodriguez LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Catrina Quimbo LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/06/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/06/2024 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: LATCHKEY ALTERNATIVE CENTER, THE FACILITY NUMBER: 414004749 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/06/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 04/08/2024 Section Cited HSC 1597.16(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7HSC 1597.16(a)(1) A licensed child day care center... that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023... This requirement is not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Facility to test their water fixtures used for drinking and food preparation no later than POC due date. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not completing lead testing by January 1, 2023 in accordance to written directives, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA reminded operating manager testing must be completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA reminded operating manager lead testing must be completed by an ELAP certified laboratory. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 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:Marie Rodriguez LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Catrina Quimbo LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/06/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/06/2024

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25On March 6, 2024 at approximately 11:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Catrina Quimbo conducted an unannounced, case management visit in regards to lead testing for childcare centers. LPA met with operating manager, Matthew Feldman, and licensee, Nicole Feldman, and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during visit included 4 staff with 20 preschool children. Latchkey Alternative Center operates at FDR Elementary School in classrooms 700A and 700B only. Program is a combination program of a preschool and school age program. Preschool program operates in 700A and 700B; when school age children are present preschool program operates in 700A only while school age program operates in 700B. Food service is provided to preschool children that includes morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack. Food service is also provided to school age children that includes a morning and afternoon snack. Food is prepared in classroom 700A kitchen area. Children have access to drinking water through sinks located in classrooms. Operating manager plans for filtered water stations with purchased water jugs to be utilized for drinking purposes only. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018, requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCCs) constructed before January 1, 2010, to test their water (used for drinking and food preparation) for lead contamination before January 1, 2023, and then every 5-years after the date of the first test. As of this date, facility has not completed lead water testing that is is in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA referred facility representative to the Department website for lead: Toxicity Prevention and Water Testing Information. Facility is being cited a Type B citation for not completing lead water testing requirement prior to due date. A plan of correction was discussed and appeal rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Nicole Feldman. SUPERVISORS NAME: Marie Rodriguez LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Catrina Quimbo LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/06/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/06/2024 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: LATCHKEY ALTERNATIVE CENTER, THE FACILITY NUMBER: 414004749 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 03/06/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 04/08/2024 Section Cited HSC 1597.16(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7HSC 1597.16(a)(1) A licensed child day care center... that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023... This requirement is not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Facility to test their water fixtures used for drinking and food preparation no later than POC due date. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not completing lead testing by January 1, 2023 in accordance to written directives, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14LPA reminded operating manager testing must be completed in accordance to the Written Directives outlined in PIN 21-21.1-CCP. LPA reminded operating manager lead testing must be completed by an ELAP certified laboratory. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 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:Marie Rodriguez LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Catrina Quimbo LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/06/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/06/2024