LIFE CONNECTIONS LEARNING CENTER - KINDERCARE

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

Six water fixtures reported an ALE of 5.5 parts parts per billion or greater. Fixture "B" = 5.5, Fixture "G" = 8.8, Fixture "I" = 8.5, Fixture J = 6.9, Fixture KK = 6.7, and Fixture "N" 6.9. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

one preschool child followed a parent that had propped open the door leading to the playground back inside the Facility on June 27, 2023. This presented a potential risk to the health/safety of the child in care.

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.

(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mel Matos conducted an unannounced case management inspection to discuss the lead water testing and Action Level Exceedance (ALE) for six water fixtures within the Facility. LPA met with Tiffany Brunnings, Executive Director, and explained purpose of today's inspection to her. The initial lead testing was completed by Sol Environmental on October 23, 2022. An Action Exceedance Level (ALE) is a value of 5.5 parts per billion or greater. Six water fixtures reported an ALE of 5.5 parts per billion or greater. Fixture "B" = 5.5, Fixture "G" = 8.8, Fixture "I" = 8.5, Fixture J = 6.9, Fixture KK = 6.7, and Fixture "N" 6.9. Tiffany states that the water fixtures were immediately removed from service and replaced after the initial lead testing report. Tiffany states that all six water fixtures listed above were retested on February 11, 2023 and the ALE for the six water fixtures was below 5.5 parts per billion. A copy of the lead testing report from Sol Environmental was provided to LPA via email prior to today's inspection. The Self-Certification form (LIC 9275), Sampling Checklist form (LIC 9276) and updated Facility Sketch (LIC 999) was provided to LPA prior to today's inspection. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Executive Director, Tiffany Brunnings. The following Type B deficiency is cited on the attached page (LIC 809-D). Copy of appeal rights was provided to Tiffany prior to the conclusion of today's inspection. Notice of site visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 days. SUPERVISORS NAME: Diana Stephenson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melvin S Matos LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023 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: LIFE CONNECTIONS LEARNING CENTER - KINDERCARE FACILITY NUMBER: 434410601 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 07/20/2023 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 07/20/2023 Section Cited 101700.3(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Lead Testing Written Directives (b)(1) a result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Fixtures B, G, I, J, KK, and N were immediately removed from service and replaced after the initial lead testing report. All six fixtures were retested on February 11, 2023 and the ALE for all six water fixtures was below 5.5 parts per billion. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Six water fixtures reported an ALE of 5.5 parts parts per billion or greater. Fixture "B" = 5.5, Fixture "G" = 8.8, Fixture "I" = 8.5, Fixture J = 6.9, Fixture KK = 6.7, and Fixture "N" 6.9. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Deficiency is thus cleared as of today's inspection. 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:Diana Stephenson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Melvin S Matos LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mel Matos conducted an unannounced case management inspection to discuss the lead water testing and Action Level Exceedance (ALE) for six water fixtures within the Facility. LPA met with Tiffany Brunnings, Executive Director, and explained purpose of today's inspection to her. The initial lead testing was completed by Sol Environmental on October 23, 2022. An Action Exceedance Level (ALE) is a value of 5.5 parts per billion or greater. Six water fixtures reported an ALE of 5.5 parts per billion or greater. Fixture "B" = 5.5, Fixture "G" = 8.8, Fixture "I" = 8.5, Fixture J = 6.9, Fixture KK = 6.7, and Fixture "N" 6.9. Tiffany states that the water fixtures were immediately removed from service and replaced after the initial lead testing report. Tiffany states that all six water fixtures listed above were retested on February 11, 2023 and the ALE for the six water fixtures was below 5.5 parts per billion. A copy of the lead testing report from Sol Environmental was provided to LPA via email prior to today's inspection. The Self-Certification form (LIC 9275), Sampling Checklist form (LIC 9276) and updated Facility Sketch (LIC 999) was provided to LPA prior to today's inspection. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Executive Director, Tiffany Brunnings. The following Type B deficiency is cited on the attached page (LIC 809-D). Copy of appeal rights was provided to Tiffany prior to the conclusion of today's inspection. Notice of site visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 days. SUPERVISORS NAME: Diana Stephenson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melvin S Matos LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023 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: LIFE CONNECTIONS LEARNING CENTER - KINDERCARE FACILITY NUMBER: 434410601 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 07/20/2023 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 07/20/2023 Section Cited 101700.3(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Lead Testing Written Directives (b)(1) a result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Fixtures B, G, I, J, KK, and N were immediately removed from service and replaced after the initial lead testing report. All six fixtures were retested on February 11, 2023 and the ALE for all six water fixtures was below 5.5 parts per billion. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Six water fixtures reported an ALE of 5.5 parts parts per billion or greater. Fixture "B" = 5.5, Fixture "G" = 8.8, Fixture "I" = 8.5, Fixture J = 6.9, Fixture KK = 6.7, and Fixture "N" 6.9. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Deficiency is thus cleared as of today's inspection. 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:Diana Stephenson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Melvin S Matos LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023

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 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mel Matos conducted an unannounced case management inspection to discuss the lead water testing and Action Level Exceedance (ALE) for six water fixtures within the Facility. LPA met with Tiffany Brunnings, Executive Director, and explained purpose of today's inspection to her. The initial lead testing was completed by Sol Environmental on October 23, 2022. An Action Exceedance Level (ALE) is a value of 5.5 parts per billion or greater. Six water fixtures reported an ALE of 5.5 parts per billion or greater. Fixture "B" = 5.5, Fixture "G" = 8.8, Fixture "I" = 8.5, Fixture J = 6.9, Fixture KK = 6.7, and Fixture "N" 6.9. Tiffany states that the water fixtures were immediately removed from service and replaced after the initial lead testing report. Tiffany states that all six water fixtures listed above were retested on February 11, 2023 and the ALE for the six water fixtures was below 5.5 parts per billion. A copy of the lead testing report from Sol Environmental was provided to LPA via email prior to today's inspection. The Self-Certification form (LIC 9275), Sampling Checklist form (LIC 9276) and updated Facility Sketch (LIC 999) was provided to LPA prior to today's inspection. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Executive Director, Tiffany Brunnings. The following Type B deficiency is cited on the attached page (LIC 809-D). Copy of appeal rights was provided to Tiffany prior to the conclusion of today's inspection. Notice of site visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 days. SUPERVISORS NAME: Diana Stephenson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melvin S Matos LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023 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: LIFE CONNECTIONS LEARNING CENTER - KINDERCARE FACILITY NUMBER: 434410601 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 07/20/2023 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 07/20/2023 Section Cited 101700.3(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Lead Testing Written Directives (b)(1) a result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Fixtures B, G, I, J, KK, and N were immediately removed from service and replaced after the initial lead testing report. All six fixtures were retested on February 11, 2023 and the ALE for all six water fixtures was below 5.5 parts per billion. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Six water fixtures reported an ALE of 5.5 parts parts per billion or greater. Fixture "B" = 5.5, Fixture "G" = 8.8, Fixture "I" = 8.5, Fixture J = 6.9, Fixture KK = 6.7, and Fixture "N" 6.9. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Deficiency is thus cleared as of today's inspection. 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:Diana Stephenson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Melvin S Matos LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mel Matos conducted an unannounced case management inspection to discuss the lead water testing and Action Level Exceedance (ALE) for six water fixtures within the Facility. LPA met with Tiffany Brunnings, Executive Director, and explained purpose of today's inspection to her. The initial lead testing was completed by Sol Environmental on October 23, 2022. An Action Exceedance Level (ALE) is a value of 5.5 parts per billion or greater. Six water fixtures reported an ALE of 5.5 parts per billion or greater. Fixture "B" = 5.5, Fixture "G" = 8.8, Fixture "I" = 8.5, Fixture J = 6.9, Fixture KK = 6.7, and Fixture "N" 6.9. Tiffany states that the water fixtures were immediately removed from service and replaced after the initial lead testing report. Tiffany states that all six water fixtures listed above were retested on February 11, 2023 and the ALE for the six water fixtures was below 5.5 parts per billion. A copy of the lead testing report from Sol Environmental was provided to LPA via email prior to today's inspection. The Self-Certification form (LIC 9275), Sampling Checklist form (LIC 9276) and updated Facility Sketch (LIC 999) was provided to LPA prior to today's inspection. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Executive Director, Tiffany Brunnings. The following Type B deficiency is cited on the attached page (LIC 809-D). Copy of appeal rights was provided to Tiffany prior to the conclusion of today's inspection. Notice of site visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 days. SUPERVISORS NAME: Diana Stephenson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melvin S Matos LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023 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: LIFE CONNECTIONS LEARNING CENTER - KINDERCARE FACILITY NUMBER: 434410601 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 07/20/2023 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 07/20/2023 Section Cited 101700.3(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Lead Testing Written Directives (b)(1) a result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Fixtures B, G, I, J, KK, and N were immediately removed from service and replaced after the initial lead testing report. All six fixtures were retested on February 11, 2023 and the ALE for all six water fixtures was below 5.5 parts per billion. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Six water fixtures reported an ALE of 5.5 parts parts per billion or greater. Fixture "B" = 5.5, Fixture "G" = 8.8, Fixture "I" = 8.5, Fixture J = 6.9, Fixture KK = 6.7, and Fixture "N" 6.9. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Deficiency is thus cleared as of today's inspection. 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:Diana Stephenson LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Melvin S Matos LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/20/2023