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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 August 09, 2024 at approximately 02:55 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tso conducted an unannounced, case management visit-incident. LPA met with Director, Sandra Davis, and explained the purpose of the visit. Present in the facility is director, 4 staff, and 14 children in care. During the incident investigation, LPA found the facility’s lead test on water was done on 3/14/2023. 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. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). The facility conducted their water test for lead contamination on March 14, 2023, which did not complete testing prior to their deadline. Type B deficiency citation was issued. (Please refer to LIC809D). LPA verified that the lead testing result that leads in the drinking water levels were below the current California Action limit of 5.5ppb. The deficiency was cleared on today’s visit. An exit interview was conducted with the Director, Sandra Davis, and a plan of correction was discussed. A copy of this report with the appeal rights was discussed and provided, and the signature of this form acknowledges the receipt of these documents. A notice of site visit was given to the Director and must remain posted for 30 days SUPERVISORS NAME: Garfield Leung LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Man Tso LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/09/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/09/2024 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: 1ST PLACE 2 START FACILITY NUMBER: 384001195 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 08/09/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 08/23/2024 Section Cited HSC 1597.16(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71597.16(a) Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, 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, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7The Director should have water outlets tested for lead contamination by the due date: 08/23/2024. The water was tested on 3/14/2023 with the result below the ALE. The deficiency was cleared on today’s visit. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based upon record review, the facility did not test for lead until 3/14/2023, which poses / posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 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:Garfield Leung LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Man Tso LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/09/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/09/2024

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 August 09, 2024 at approximately 02:55 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tso conducted an unannounced, case management visit-incident. LPA met with Director, Sandra Davis, and explained the purpose of the visit. Present in the facility is director, 4 staff, and 14 children in care. During the incident investigation, LPA found the facility’s lead test on water was done on 3/14/2023. 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. For child care center licenses issued after July 1, 2022, the licensee shall test their water for lead within 180 days of licensure pursuant to Written Directives section 101700 (PIN 21-21.1-CCP). The facility conducted their water test for lead contamination on March 14, 2023, which did not complete testing prior to their deadline. Type B deficiency citation was issued. (Please refer to LIC809D). LPA verified that the lead testing result that leads in the drinking water levels were below the current California Action limit of 5.5ppb. The deficiency was cleared on today’s visit. An exit interview was conducted with the Director, Sandra Davis, and a plan of correction was discussed. A copy of this report with the appeal rights was discussed and provided, and the signature of this form acknowledges the receipt of these documents. A notice of site visit was given to the Director and must remain posted for 30 days SUPERVISORS NAME: Garfield Leung LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Man Tso LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/09/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/09/2024 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: 1ST PLACE 2 START FACILITY NUMBER: 384001195 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 08/09/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 08/23/2024 Section Cited HSC 1597.16(a)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 71597.16(a) Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, 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, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7The Director should have water outlets tested for lead contamination by the due date: 08/23/2024. The water was tested on 3/14/2023 with the result below the ALE. The deficiency was cleared on today’s visit. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based upon record review, the facility did not test for lead until 3/14/2023, which poses / posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the persons in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 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:Garfield Leung LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Man Tso LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/09/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/09/2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected