LITTLE BACKPACKS PRESCHOOL-INFANT

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 12/06/2022 at 10:41am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Kevin O'Connell made a case management inspection and met with Facility Representative, Ana Saldana. Director Katie Keener was not available during today's visit. The inspection was made in response to water lead testing results received from the California State Water Resource Control Board. The test results showed that the following outlets/faucets tested above the allowable level (5.5 ppb) of lead in the water: Faucet "A" - "sink faucet", 5.500 ppb Faucet "D" - "sink faucet", 7.700 ppb The staff have made the sink faucets inaccessible by: Placing a bag over the faucet and posting a sign stating " Do not use until removed by sampler- failure to comply will negatively impact ongoing lead sampling work required by California State Law". Faucet "A" was not used and in a room that was not used for care. Faucet "D" was used for washing hands and refilling children's water bottles. Since the test results this room is now using bottled water to refill children's water bottles. The facility is in the process of replacing all affected faucets per the recommendations of the water test company. A re sampling of the water will be made after the faucets are replaced. The facility will update CCL when they receive the results. The following deficiency is being cited (see LIC 809D). A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Facilities Director, Ana Saldana. SUPERVISORS NAME: Leslie Lepori LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kevin O'Connell LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/06/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/06/2022 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: LITTLE BACKPACKS PRESCHOOL-INFANT FACILITY NUMBER: 283009437 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 12/06/2022 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 01/03/2023 Section Cited 101700.3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101700.3(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 7Licensee has made the faucet temporarily inaccessible by placing a bag over it and posting a sign behind it reading "Do not use" 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on record review, the facility had 2 faucets that exceeded the allowable levels of lead in the water (5.5 ppb or higher). This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14and children bring their own water and receive refills of drinking water from store bought water. The facility manager is in the process of replacing the affected faucets and will retest, notify, and send results to CCL by 01/03/23. cclrpregionalofficegeneral@dss.ca.gov 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:Leslie Lepori LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Kevin O'Connell LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/06/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/06/2022

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 12/06/2022 at 10:41am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Kevin O'Connell made a case management inspection and met with Facility Representative, Ana Saldana. Director Katie Keener was not available during today's visit. The inspection was made in response to water lead testing results received from the California State Water Resource Control Board. The test results showed that the following outlets/faucets tested above the allowable level (5.5 ppb) of lead in the water: Faucet "A" - "sink faucet", 5.500 ppb Faucet "D" - "sink faucet", 7.700 ppb The staff have made the sink faucets inaccessible by: Placing a bag over the faucet and posting a sign stating " Do not use until removed by sampler- failure to comply will negatively impact ongoing lead sampling work required by California State Law". Faucet "A" was not used and in a room that was not used for care. Faucet "D" was used for washing hands and refilling children's water bottles. Since the test results this room is now using bottled water to refill children's water bottles. The facility is in the process of replacing all affected faucets per the recommendations of the water test company. A re sampling of the water will be made after the faucets are replaced. The facility will update CCL when they receive the results. The following deficiency is being cited (see LIC 809D). A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Facilities Director, Ana Saldana. SUPERVISORS NAME: Leslie Lepori LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kevin O'Connell LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/06/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/06/2022 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: LITTLE BACKPACKS PRESCHOOL-INFANT FACILITY NUMBER: 283009437 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 12/06/2022 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 01/03/2023 Section Cited 101700.3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101700.3(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 7Licensee has made the faucet temporarily inaccessible by placing a bag over it and posting a sign behind it reading "Do not use" 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on record review, the facility had 2 faucets that exceeded the allowable levels of lead in the water (5.5 ppb or higher). This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14and children bring their own water and receive refills of drinking water from store bought water. The facility manager is in the process of replacing the affected faucets and will retest, notify, and send results to CCL by 01/03/23. cclrpregionalofficegeneral@dss.ca.gov 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:Leslie Lepori LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Kevin O'Connell LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/06/2022 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/06/2022