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19-006727 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs SPELLMAN PREP SCHOOL (2019)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Dec. 19, 2019

Whether Respondent committed (1) a Class I violation when staff allegedly pulled the hair of a child as a method of discipline; and (2) a Class III violation when it failed to have a signed CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements Form (Form) in an employee's personnel file on three occasions; and if so, what sanction should be assessed against Respondent.Department did not prove Respondent maintained or administered discipline that would be considered severe, humiliating, or frightening; or that it failed to maintain required personnel paperwork on site.

19-004666 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs GLOBAL LEARNING OF PORT SAINT LUCIE, INC. (2019)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 03, 2019

Whether Respondent, a licensed childcare facility, committed a Class I violation related to inadequate supervision of a child as alleged in the Petitioner's Amended Complaint; and, if so, what is the appropriate penalty.Petitioner proved by clear and convincing evidence that Respondent committed a Class I violation by failing to adequately supervise a 5 year-old child who left the classroom during naptime, climbed over a fence and was found later alongside a public road,

19-000158 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs ROYAL ACADEMY PRESCHOOL (2019)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 09, 2019

Whether Respondent employed an individual who was ineligible to work in a child care facility due to his disqualifying criminal history and, if so, what penalty Petitioner should impose.Class I violation proven where child care facility had employee deemed "ineligible" based on criminal background working at facility during operating hours; and $250 fine and loss of Gold Seal designation is appropriate penalty.

19-000975 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs CG ACADEMY, INC. (2019)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Feb. 21, 2019

The issues to be determined are whether Respondent committed the violations as alleged in the Administrative Complaint (AC), and, if so, the appropriate penalty.Petitioner proved the allegation of child abuse, but failed to prove the specific allegation that an unscreened individual cared for children. Recommendation: Revocation of License.

19-001113 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs J AND A JOYFUL HEARTS ACADEMY, INC. (2019)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Mar. 04, 2019

Whether Respondent, J & A Joyful Hearts Academy (Joyful Hearts), violated Florida Administrative Code Rule 65C- 22.010(e)1., resulting in the Class I and Class II violations alleged in the Administrative Complaint.Petitioner demonstrated 5 Class I violations and 2 Class II violations. Recommend revocation and a fine.

18-002314 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs HIGHLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (2018)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: May 08, 2018

Whether the Respondent, Highland Christian Academy (HCA), committed a violation of child care licensing law and, as a result, must lose its designation as a Gold Seal Provider.Respondent's failure to timely notify DCF of an incident of possible abuse is a Class I violation of licensing law. Respondent's Gold Star designation must be revoked as a matter of law.

18-000388 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs LITTLE ACHIEVERS LEARNING CENTER (2018)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 22, 2018

The issue in this matter is whether the Department of Children and Families should impose an administrative fine on Respondent, Little Achievers Learning Center.The Department proved, by clear and convincing evidence, that Respondent failed to 1) adequately supervise a child, and 2) suitably maintain its outdoor equipment; administrative fine is the appropriate sanction.

18-001021 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs RAISING ANGELS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (2018)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Feb. 26, 2018

Whether the Department of Children and Families (DCF or Petitioner) should impose sanctions against Respondent, Raising Angels Child Development Center (Respondent), for alleged violations in the operation of a child care center.Respondent failed to comply with staff-to-children ratio when allowed one-year-old to stray to older room.

18-001112 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs RAISING ANGELS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (2018)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Feb. 28, 2018

Whether the Department of Children and Families (DCF or Petitioner) should impose sanctions against Respondent, Raising Angels Child Development Center (Respondent), for alleged violations in the operation of a child care center.Respondent failed to comply with staff-to-children ratio when allowed one-year-old to stray to older room.

17-004176 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs LITTLE LEARNERS ACADEMY II (2017)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jul. 21, 2017

The issue in this matter is whether the Department of Children and Families should revoke Respondent’s license to operate a child care facility.The Department proved, by clear and convincing evidence, that Respondent made a misrepresentation on its license application; revocation of child care license is appropriate sanction.

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