Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Respondent: ESPERANZA GALLEGO
Judges: DANIEL M. KILBRIDE
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Jun. 27, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, February 1, 2001.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES “AGS
Department of Children and Families, 00-26 [3
Petitioner
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
This is an administrative complaint by the Department of Children and Families,
hereinafter referred to as the Department, against Esperanza Gallego for revocation of
Family Day Care Home license.
Esperanza Gallego is a Licensed Family Day Care Home, licensed by the Department
on provisional license number 07F775L, issued on November 4, 2000, for operation
at 8630 Drayton Court, Orlando, 32825
The Department revokes the license of the Family day Care Home. This license is
revoked for the violations of F.S.402.301 et. Seq. And the Florida Administrative
Code 65C-20, formerly known as more particularly set forth in paragraph 4 through 8
of this complaint. :
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i 4. A provisional license was issued on 11/4/99 to the Esperanza Gallego family day care
home for failure to comply with the minimum requirements for licensure during the
previous licensing year and at the time of relicensing. The provisional license was issued
to allow the operator to achieve and maintain continued compliance with the minimum
: licensing standards.
od 5. Specifically, the operator had failed to comply with the following:
a. Direct supervision requirements
i ; b. Toxic or hazardous materials accessible to children
c. First-aid kit not complete
d. Children’s records were incomplete
e. Family day care home over capacity
f. Smoking declaration form
g. Posted emergency numbers and directions
6. The operator had a prior history of failure to comply with the minimum requirements for
licensure, including, but not limited to, direct supervision requirements.
7. During the provisional license, the operator failed to comply with the direct supervision
requirements.
‘Specifically, on or about March 10, 2000, during this provisional licensing period, the
operator left two children under the age of two unattended in a van in a public parking lot
while she distributed business cards in the surrounding stores. The police and fire
departments were called by witnesses that observed the children to have been left alone for
a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes.
8. Accordingly, the license is revoked.
You are hereby notified that you have the right to request an Administrative Hearing
on the issue of this revocation, pursuant to Section 120.57. Florida Statutes. You also
have the right to be represented by counsel, to take testimony, to call and cross-examine
witnesses and to have subpoenas or subpoenas or subpoenas duces tecum issued on your
behalf.
_ Rule 28-6.009(2) Florida Administrative Code.
(1) Your request for Administrative Hearing, if desired, must be in writing
Pursuant to Section 402.310(2) and must comply with the requirements of
Rule 10-2.036 and 28.6009(3) Florida Administrative Code.
(b) If you dispute the imposition of this revocation and wish to have an Administrative
Hearing, your request for hearing must be sent to:
Robert R. Morin, Jr., District 7 Administrator
Hurston South Tower, S-1129
400 West Robinson Street
Orlando, Florida 32801-1782
(c) Failure to request a hearing in writing within (30) days shall be deemed a waiver
of any right to a hearing under Section 120.57 and the revocation will become
final, Section 402.310(2), Florida Statutes Section 10-2.036, Florida Administrative
Code.
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5. The statutes and rules cited by the Department do not support the sanctions
requested. The statutes cited are ss. 402.301, 120.57, 402.310(2), rule chapter 65C-20,
and rules 10-2.036 and 28.6009(3), F.A.C.
WHEREFORE, referral to the Division of Administrative Hearings is requested for a
hearing on the merits of this case, and the rendition of a Recommended Final. Order in
Ms. Gallego’s favor.
| certify that a copy of this Answer and Request for Hearing was served on Robert R.
Morin, Jr., District 7 Administrator, Hurston South Tower, S-1129, 400 West Robinson
Street, Orlando, FL 32801-1782, by hand delivery to such place of business, and by
certified mail, postage and fees Prepaid, to the same person, this 4 day of June, 2000.
. Fransen, Esq.
The Center For Professional Legal Services
A Full Service, Private Law Firm
5405 Diplomat Circle, Ste. 201
Orlando, FL 32810
407/647-7887
Fax: 407/647-5396
Docket for Case No: 00-002613
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 01, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 26, 2001 |
Order to Show Cause issued (Respondent shall respond to Petitioner`s request for admissions by January 30, 2001).
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Jan. 24, 2001 |
Motion for Recommended Order of Dismissal (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Dec. 21, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Second Set of Request for Admissions (filed via facsimile). |
Dec. 18, 2000 |
Order issued (Tee Persad, of the Center for Professional Legal Services is relieved of further responsibility in this cause).
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Dec. 14, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for February 1, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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Dec. 12, 2000 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Partially Held; continued to February 2, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. |
Dec. 11, 2000 |
Motion to Withdraw (filed via facsimile).
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Dec. 11, 2000 |
Consent for Withdrawal (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Dec. 11, 2000 |
Respondent`s Prehearing Statement filed.
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Dec. 07, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Response to the Respondent`s Request for Production of Documents (filed via facsimile). |
Dec. 07, 2000 |
Notice of Service of Answers to Interrogatories (filed via facsimile). |
Dec. 07, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Response to the Pre-Hearing Order (filed via facsimile).
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Dec. 01, 2000 |
Respondent`s Supplement to Answers to Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories filed. |
Nov. 20, 2000 |
Respondent`s First Set of Interrogatories to Petitioner filed. |
Nov. 20, 2000 |
Notice of Service of Respondent`s First Set of Interrogatories to Petitioner, Department of Children and Families filed. |
Nov. 20, 2000 |
Respondent`s Answers to Petitioner`s First Interrogatories filed. |
Nov. 14, 2000 |
Request for Production of Documents filed by Respondent. |
Nov. 14, 2000 |
Respondent`s Reply to Petitioner`s Request for Admissions filed. |
Oct. 20, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for December 12, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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Oct. 19, 2000 |
Joint Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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Sep. 18, 2000 |
Notice of Serving Interrogatories filed by Petitioner. |
Sep. 18, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Request for Admissions filed. |
Aug. 18, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for October 27, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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Aug. 10, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 27, 2000 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions sent out.
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Jul. 27, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for September 22, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL)
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Jul. 18, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Response to Initial Order. (filed via facsimile)
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Jun. 30, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Jun. 27, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jun. 27, 2000 |
Answer to Administrative Complaint and Request for Hearing filed.
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Jun. 27, 2000 |
Notice filed.
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