Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Respondent: THE PLAY CARE CENTER
Judges: ARNOLD H. POLLOCK
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Fort Myers, Florida
Filed: Jun. 14, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, July 11, 2001.
Latest Update: Nov. 20, 2024
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STATE OF Fl
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A Civil Penalty Against
1. This case arises from the child care facility's failure to comply with Chapter
le 65C-22, Florida Administrative Code.
2. This is an administrative action for imposition of civil penalties per known --
‘incidents of occurrence as authorized in Chapter 402.310, Florida Statutes.
3. The State of Florida, Dep ment of Children and Families is the
- administrative agency of the State of Florida charged with the duty to enforce and
: administer the provisions of Chapter 402 Florida Statutes.
"4. On July 19, 2000, Karen Wall, identifying herself as the owner and president
_ of The Play Care Center, Inc. made application to the Department to operate a child
care facility known as The Play Care Center, Inc. at 1012 Donald Road, North Fort
_Myers, Florida, 33917. On August 31, 2000, the Department issued an annual license
- certificate #086124, effective to August 31, 2001. -
001, a complaint investigation was conducted. It was
iilding, employee
acility to run after the -
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| a « #.c:) 8. During the inspection on April 11, 2001, it was determi dq nat children were
~"- +s," » not being supervised during naptime in the one-year-old’s classroom: Vis: Kenny left
“s her room to take a child to the office area to meet a parent) Althouah she stated the
door to her room was open, the staff person in the adjacent root collddipto rve all
“Sof the children in both rooms. At least five children who are ong year of agé Werte left
unattended in her room. AGh WiSiuN
~-~«« Q, During the inspection on April 11, 20014, it was determined that children could
Not be adequately supervised in their room during naptime due to bookcases that block
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“open arches and prevent observation of the children on the other side. It was
determined that staff were not sitting on both sides of the room and could not
_.. adequately supervise all of the children.
_. 10. The Department has previously issued a letter of administrative warning with.
ision on M
respect to direct sup h 1 5 101 .
& 11. The acts and practices in paragraphs 9 and 10 are violations of 65C-22.001
) (a & b), Florida Administrative Code, which requires children be under direct
-. supervision at all times. In this matter the Department hereby imposes a fine of $100,”
“per incident, for a total of $200.
TOTAL FINE $7000
~ NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS —
=>. Should you wish to appeal this action, you may request a hearing by making a
ritten pursuant to Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. This request must comply with Rule
~",28-106.201 or Rule 28-106.301, Florida Administrative Code, or else it will be
~” dismissed. a
e request for an administrative hearing must be made in writing and received no later
21 days from the date you receive this notice. Failure to timely request an
inistrative hearing shall constitute a complete waiver of any right you may have to
snge the department's decision.
“Myers, Florida 33906
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‘DE ARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND this
Fort Myers, Florida 33906
Certi ficate of Service
ee | HEREBY py going has been
-furnished’ ‘by Regular US Mail and Certified Mail, Return Receipt | Requosted, Certificate
: 7099 3400 0019 5754 1448, this GI day of April, 2001 to: Karen Wall, Registered '
os Agent Th Play Care Center, Inc., 1012 Donald Road, North Fort i Myers, Fl, 33917.
LORIDA,
"OF CHILDREN AND ~
Docket for Case No: 01-002401
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 11, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 11, 2001 |
Joint Stipulation and Settlement Agreement (filed via facsimile). |
Jul. 11, 2001 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Jul. 03, 2001 |
Amended Notice of Video Teleconference issued. (hearing scheduled for July 17, 2001; 1:00 p.m.; Fort Myers and Tallahassee, FL, amended as to type of hearing and location).
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Jun. 26, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for July 17, 2001; 1:00 p.m.; Fort Myers, FL).
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Jun. 20, 2001 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Jun. 14, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Jun. 14, 2001 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jun. 14, 2001 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jun. 14, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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