HOPE HEAD START

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) Cindy Nguyen conducted an unannounced Case Management visit. LPA Nguyen met with Director Maria Gonzalez. LPA did not observe any children in care due to non-student day. Director was advised on 4/04/2023 that the Lead Sample Report was to be posted. Division Director, Valerie Padilla provided LPA’s copies of all documentation requested regarding Lead; LIC 999 Facility Sketch, LIC 9275 and LIC 9276. LPA confirmed that facility had posted the Lead Sample Report during visit on 4/10/2023. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCC’s) 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 years after the date of the first test. Community Care Licensing was notified that lead water testing conducted at the facility on 03/2023 failed allowable limit for lead. The purpose of today’s visit is to follow up lead testing results of Action Level Exceedance (ALE). Instructions for required lead testing are outlined in PIN 21-21-CCP. This PIN which contains Written Directives, have the same force and effects as the regulations contained in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. Child Care Centers are expected to use an Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP), for lead testing. Accreditation from the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, known as an ELAP laboratory, is equipped to measure the amount of lead in parts per billion (ppb) unit of measurement. LPA’s observed outlet A is a sick inside classroom #2. Director stated classroom #2 is not being used this school year. Director posted a “Do Not Use” sign on the outlet. The facility provides water for children with Brita water pitchers and disposable cups. Based on LPA's observation, record reviews and interview with the Director, the following violation was observed and is being cited in accordance with Written Directives Section 101700.3 (b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers, is being cited on the attached LIC 809D. Continued on Page LIC 809C SUPERVISORS NAME: Patricia Magana LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Nguyen LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/10/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/10/2023 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 3 FACILITY NAME: HOPE HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER: 304370741 VISIT DATE: 04/10/2023 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32Page LIC 809C Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with director, Maria Gonzalez. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights and deficiency were explained. The Director was provided a copy of appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above SUPERVISORS NAME: Patricia Magana LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Nguyen LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/10/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/10/2023 FACILITY NAME: HOPE HEAD START FACILITY NUMBER: 304370741 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 04/10/2023 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 05/10/2023 Section Cited 101700.3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (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 7Director posted the lead sampling test results. The outlet was closed off with sign "Do not use". The Director stated they will retest the outlet and provide copies of the new test results to LPA by 5/10/23. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Lab report analysis water from Outlet A (7.48 ppb) and outlet A30 (7.39 ppb) taken on 03/04/2023 indicated levels of lead in exceedance. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children 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 Pl

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) Cindy Nguyen conducted an unannounced Case Management visit. LPA Nguyen met with Director Maria Gonzalez. LPA did not observe any children in care due to non-student day. Director was advised on 4/04/2023 that the Lead Sample Report was to be posted. Division Director, Valerie Padilla provided LPA’s copies of all documentation requested regarding Lead; LIC 999 Facility Sketch, LIC 9275 and LIC 9276. LPA confirmed that facility had posted the Lead Sample Report during visit on 4/10/2023. Assembly Bill (AB) 2370, Chapter 676, Statutes of 2018 requires all licensed Child Care Centers (CCC’s) 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 years after the date of the first test. Community Care Licensing was notified that lead water testing conducted at the facility on 03/2023 failed allowable limit for lead. The purpose of today’s visit is to follow up lead testing results of Action Level Exceedance (ALE). Instructions for required lead testing are outlined in PIN 21-21-CCP. This PIN which contains Written Directives, have the same force and effects as the regulations contained in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. Child Care Centers are expected to use an Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP), for lead testing. Accreditation from the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, known as an ELAP laboratory, is equipped to measure the amount of lead in parts per billion (ppb) unit of measurement. LPA’s observed outlet A is a sick inside classroom #2. Director stated classroom #2 is not being used this school year. Director posted a “Do Not Use” sign on the outlet. The facility provides water for children with Brita water pitchers and disposable cups. Based on LPA's observation, record reviews and interview with the Director, the following violation was observed and is being cited in accordance with Written Directives Section 101700.3 (b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers, is being cited on the attached LIC 809D. Continued on Page LIC 809C SUPERVISORS NAME: Patricia Magana LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Nguyen LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/10/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/10/2023 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 3 FACILITY NAME: HOPE HEAD STARTFACILITY NUMBER: 304370741 VISIT DATE: 04/10/2023 NARRATIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32Page LIC 809C Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with director, Maria Gonzalez. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights and deficiency were explained. The Director was provided a copy of appeal rights (LIC 9058) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above SUPERVISORS NAME: Patricia Magana LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cindy Nguyen LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/10/2023 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/10/2023 FACILITY NAME: HOPE HEAD START FACILITY NUMBER: 304370741 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 04/10/2023 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 05/10/2023 Section Cited 101700.3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7101700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, before comparing to the Action Level. (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 7Director posted the lead sampling test results. The outlet was closed off with sign "Do not use". The Director stated they will retest the outlet and provide copies of the new test results to LPA by 5/10/23. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Lab report analysis water from Outlet A (7.48 ppb) and outlet A30 (7.39 ppb) taken on 03/04/2023 indicated levels of lead in exceedance. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children 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 Pl