Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Latest Update: Oct. 23, 1987
The issue is whether Respondents' license to operate Little Scholars Academy child care facility should be revoked or otherwise penalized based on the acts alleged in the Amended Administrative Complaint. Petitioner, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS), presented the testimony of Deborah Sue Beasley, Ellen Shirley, Sylvia Janet Goforth, Ginger Polk Avery, June Fogle Bird, Gloria Eason, Ruby White, Kathy McDuffie, Tamara Aunapu, Eugene Hough, and Nancy Corley, together with the deposition testimony of Claudia L'Engle Stein and Relder Grace Lundy. HRS Exhibits 1-7 were admitted into evidence. Respondents presented the testimony-of Evelyn Barton, Keith R. D'Amato, Larry Radke, Dana Barton and Floy Walde. Respondents' Exhibits 1-10 and 13-18 were admitted in evidence. Joint Exhibits A and B were also admitted in evidence. The transcript of the proceeding was filed on August 14, 1987. Both Petitioner and Respondents submitted proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Petitioner's proposed order was filed on September 14, 1987. Respondents' proposed order was filed on September 15, 1987. All proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law have been considered. A ruling has been made on each proposed finding of fact in the Appendix attached hereto and made a part of this Recommended Order.Child care owner exhibited behavior injurious to children by use of excessive punishment, force feeding, and inappropriate water play on a sick child.