Montessori School of Modesto

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Records reviewed revealed 4 of the 6 staff files reviewed had expired mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

(a) California’s Action Level for lead in water at Child Care Centers is 5 ppb. (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. Testing results with fractional ppb readings of less than 0.5 ppb shall be rounded down 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. (2) Licensees shall maintain a lead value at or below the Action Level of 5 ppb in all outlets subject to the testing requirements of these Written Directives, for the health and safety of children in care. (c) If testing indicates an Action Level Exceedance at any water outlet, the water from that outlet is deemed not safe to drink and an immediate response pursuant to section 101704 shall be required. 1 Director agrees to sumbit evidence of remediation on outlet S in the infanct classroom testing at or below Action Level by

Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in during inspection of the outside play area LPA observed a pile of wood that was almost as high as the outside fence and was accessible to children. LPA also observed rotten fruit on the ground, a garden that was not being maintained that could pose harm and/or threat to children. LPA also observed that tanbark needs to be added to the play structures to provide cushion under high areas. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.