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16-004630 LITTLE EINSTEIN'S EARLY EDUCATION CENTER, INC. vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (2016)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 16, 2016

The issue in this matter is whether the Department of Children and Families should grant Petitioner’s application for a license to operate a childcare facility.The Department proved a factual and legal basis to deny Petitioner's application for a license to operate a child care facility.

16-005971 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs 1-2-3 STEP BY STEP, LLC (2016)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Oct. 14, 2016

The issue is whether to deny Respondent's application to renew its child care facility license and impose an administrative fine for the reasons stated in the Department's letter dated September 16, 2016.DCF proved by clear and convincing evidence that licensee was unfit for renewal of child care facility license.

17-003080 CYNTHIA ROSADO vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (2017)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: May 23, 2017

The issue is whether to deny Petitioner's application to renew her registration to operate a family day care home for the reasons stated in the Notice of Denial dated April 7, 2017.Petitioner's application for renewal of her registration to operate a family day care home was denied because it was incomplete and home had a verified abuse report.

17-001534 NANCY VIAU vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (2017)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Mar. 13, 2017

The issues are: Whether children who were adopted through a private adoption agency are entitled to tuition waiver; and Whether Petitioner timely requested a final hearing.The petition for hearing was filed with the Department nine days late, and therefore dismissal is required.

16-006032 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs RUBY'S LITTLE CREATIONS CHILDCARE (2016)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Oct. 18, 2016

Whether Ruby’s Little Creations Childcare (Respondent) violated provisions of chapter 402, Florida Statutes (2016), and/or Florida Administrative Code Chapter 65C-22, such that its license should be disciplined.The Department proved that Respondent violated Florida Statutes and Rules; revocation of license warranted.

20-001900 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs PARRAMORE CHRISTIAN CENTER (2020)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Apr. 16, 2020

Whether the application filed by CaSarah Henderson to obtain a license to operate a child care facility through an entity known as Parramore Christian Center should be granted or denied.The Department properly denied an initial application for a license to operate a child care facility pursuant to section 402.310(1)(b)3 due to the history of multiple violations committed by the same owner/operator.

20-003754 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs STARCHILD ACADEMY WEKIVA (2020)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 18, 2020

Whether Respondent, a licensed child care facility, committed two Class I violations as alleged in the Administrative Complaint; and, if so, the appropriate penalty, including whether Petitioner may terminate Respondent's participation in the Gold Seal Quality Care program.DCF proved Respondent, through the actions of its employee, committed an act of physical punishment as a form of discipline, a class I violation of DCF rules and statutes.

20-004010 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs LADYBIRD ACADEMY OF ST. CLOUD (2020)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 04, 2020

Did Respondent, Ladybird Academy of St. Cloud (Ladybird), commit a Class I violation of The Child Care Facility Handbook, section 2.8,F.1? If so, what penalty should be imposed?DCF proved Class I violation in forcefully putting child on cot. Fine limited to $100 because no proof that violation could cause death or serious harm.

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