GEORGE DE LA TORRE JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAUP

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) Lilia Hernandez conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 01/15/2025 for the purpose of addressing an Action Lead Exceedance (ALE) at the facility. LPA arrived to the facility at 10:55AM and met with Rosa Diaz, Head Teacher/Designee, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. Upon arrival,, LPA observed 14 children and 1 staff present. 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 of the results of the Lead Water Testing conducted at the facility on 11/8/2022. The sample testing was for Outlet "A" with results above 5.5 ppb which is considered an exceedance. Outlet "A" was reported to have an exceedance of 1050ppb. Per Head Teacher, point of use filters have been install both indoors and outdoors and changed yearly during summer break. LPA observe a point of use filter under the sink located indoors. LPA observed the point of use filter to have a note that indicated that filter was installed on 07/18/2024. LPA also observed a point of use filter for the outdoor drinking water outlet to have a note that indicated that filter was installed on 07/18/2024. (photo taken) Head Teacher was advised to posted lead testing results, in a location consistent with the requirements of subsection (b) of section 1596.8595 of the Health & Safety Code, for parents and families to view at the facility within 24-hours of receiving the results from the Department. Facility should have notified all parents or guardians of children in care of lead exceedance results and what has been done to date and remediation plan for water outlet “A”. ---Page 1 of 2 SUPERVISORS NAME: Rita Ramos LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilia Hernandez LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/15/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/15/2025 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: GEORGE DE LA TORRE JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAUPFACILITY NUMBER: 197414327 VISIT DATE: 01/15/2025 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 32Based on interviews and results reported to the Department, it has been determined that GEORGE DE LA TORRE JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAUP violated Child Care Licensing Regulation Division 12, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5, 101700.3 (b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This is a type B violation which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care. Refer to LIC 809-D for deficiency page. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Rosa Diaz, Head Teacher/Designee. ---Page 2 of 2 SUPERVISORS NAME: Rita Ramos LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilia Hernandez LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/15/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/15/2025 FACILITY NAME: GEORGE DE LA TORRE JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAUP FACILITY NUMBER: 197414327 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 01/15/2025 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 01/15/2025 Section Cited CCR 100700.3(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7(b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater...(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidence by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Per Head Teacher, point of use filters are changed yearly. LPA observed point of use filters installed both indoors and outdoors with a date of 07/18/2024. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on results submitted to the Department, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in Outlet "A" was reported to have an exceedance of 1050 ppb, exceeding allowable limit for lead, which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to 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:Rita Ramos LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Lilia Hernandez LICENSING EVALUA

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) Lilia Hernandez conducted an unannounced case management inspection on 01/15/2025 for the purpose of addressing an Action Lead Exceedance (ALE) at the facility. LPA arrived to the facility at 10:55AM and met with Rosa Diaz, Head Teacher/Designee, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. Upon arrival,, LPA observed 14 children and 1 staff present. 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 of the results of the Lead Water Testing conducted at the facility on 11/8/2022. The sample testing was for Outlet "A" with results above 5.5 ppb which is considered an exceedance. Outlet "A" was reported to have an exceedance of 1050ppb. Per Head Teacher, point of use filters have been install both indoors and outdoors and changed yearly during summer break. LPA observe a point of use filter under the sink located indoors. LPA observed the point of use filter to have a note that indicated that filter was installed on 07/18/2024. LPA also observed a point of use filter for the outdoor drinking water outlet to have a note that indicated that filter was installed on 07/18/2024. (photo taken) Head Teacher was advised to posted lead testing results, in a location consistent with the requirements of subsection (b) of section 1596.8595 of the Health & Safety Code, for parents and families to view at the facility within 24-hours of receiving the results from the Department. Facility should have notified all parents or guardians of children in care of lead exceedance results and what has been done to date and remediation plan for water outlet “A”. ---Page 1 of 2 SUPERVISORS NAME: Rita Ramos LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilia Hernandez LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/15/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/15/2025 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: GEORGE DE LA TORRE JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAUPFACILITY NUMBER: 197414327 VISIT DATE: 01/15/2025 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 32Based on interviews and results reported to the Department, it has been determined that GEORGE DE LA TORRE JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAUP violated Child Care Licensing Regulation Division 12, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5, 101700.3 (b)(1) California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers. A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This is a type B violation which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care. Refer to LIC 809-D for deficiency page. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Rosa Diaz, Head Teacher/Designee. ---Page 2 of 2 SUPERVISORS NAME: Rita Ramos LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Lilia Hernandez LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/15/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/15/2025 FACILITY NAME: GEORGE DE LA TORRE JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAUP FACILITY NUMBER: 197414327 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 01/15/2025 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 01/15/2025 Section Cited CCR 100700.3(b)(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7(b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater...(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidence by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Per Head Teacher, point of use filters are changed yearly. LPA observed point of use filters installed both indoors and outdoors with a date of 07/18/2024. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on results submitted to the Department, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in Outlet "A" was reported to have an exceedance of 1050 ppb, exceeding allowable limit for lead, which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to 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:Rita Ramos LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Lilia Hernandez LICENSING EVALUA