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LITTLE ANGELS PRESCHOOL vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, 04-001904 (2004)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 04-001904 Visitors: 19
Petitioner: LITTLE ANGELS PRESCHOOL
Respondent: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Judges: DANIEL M. KILBRIDE
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: May 28, 2004
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, August 13, 2004.

Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
MAY-24-2084 18:42 DCF LICENSING OFFICE 4a? 245 8576 o~ STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE MATTER OF A Civil Penalty Against Little Angels Preschool 10006 Portale Avenue Orlando, Florida 32825 ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Department has imposed a Civil Penalty in the amount of $500.00. As grounds for the imposition of this penalty, the Department states the following: 1, The Department of Children and Families, State of Florida, has jurisdiction over Respondent by virtue of the provisions of sections 402.301- 402.319, Florida Statutes. 2. The Respondent, Antoun Rahbany., dba Little Angels Preschool, was licensed on license #CO7OR0311, issued on December 19, 2003, to operate Little Angels Preschool, 10006 Portale Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32825, as a Child Care facility in accordance with Chapter 402, Florida Statutes, and Florida Administrative Code, Rule 65C-22. 3. Respondent committed violations of Rule 65C-22.001(5)(a), Florida Administrative Code, with respect to direct supervision. During a complaint investigation, it was learned that an infant rolled off the changing table when an employee reached for the diaper wipes on the overhead shelf. The complaint report is attached as “Exhibit A.” For the violation of direct supervision, the department imposes an administrative fine at a Class | ievel of $500.00. This fine is imposed in accordance with Section 402.310(1)(a), Florida Statutes. 4. The above referenced violations constitute grounds to levy this Civil Penalty pursuant to s. 402.310(1)(a), F. S., in that the above referenced conduct of Respondent constitutes a violation of the minimum standards, rules and regulations for the operation of a Child Care Facility. MAY-24-284 1btde DCF LICENSING OFFICE ; 4B7 o~ PAYMENT OF FINE, IF NOT CONTESTED Payment of this fine can be n-ane directly to the Department of Children and Family Services. The mailing address is Department of Children and Families; District 7 Licensing Office; 400 West Robinson Street; Suite S812; Orlando, Florida 32801: Attention: Child Care Licensure STATEMENT OF RIGHTS Please be advised that you have the right to contest this Civil Penalty through an administrative hearing pursuant to Section 120.57, Florida Statutes, but that you have no more than twenty-one (21) days from the date the Administrative Compiaint is received to initiate this forma! review. To initiate this formal review process, a petition for formal hearing must be received by the following individuals within the twenty-one (21) day time frame: Phil Penley, Support Services Director Paul Flounlacker, Agency Clerk Department of Children and Families Department of Children and Families District 7 Legal Department, S-1106 Office of the General Counsel 400 West Robinson Street 1317 Winewood Blva., Bidg. 2. #204 Orlando, Florida 32801-9425 Tallahassee, Florida 32301 No later than fifteen (15) days after receipt of your written request for a formal hearing, the request for a hearing shall be granted or denied. Absent the consent of all parties, the hearing will not commence on less than fourteen (14) days’ notice. Finally, in accordance with s. 120.57(b)(4), Florida Statutes (1996), all parties to this cause have the opportunity to respond, to present evidence and argument of all issues involved, to conduct cross-examination and submit evidence, to submit proposed findings of fact and order, to file exceptions to any order of a hearing officer's recommended order, and to represented by counsel (at your expense). In addition, you have the right to have subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum issued. Your request for an administrative hearing must conform to the requirement of Florida Administrative Code, Rule 28-106.201 or Rule 28-106.301 and must State what issues and material facts you dispute, or it will be dismissed, MAY-24-2684 16:42 DCF LICENS IN urr ICE ; 467? 245 B576 P85 “o FAILURE TO DISPUTE MATERIAL ISSUES OF FACT IN YOUR REQUEST FOR A HEARING MAY BE TREATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AS AN ELECTION BY YOU FOR THE INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER S. 120.57(2), FLORIDA STATUTES (2000). Phil Penley, Central Zone Support Services Director ERTIFICATE OF SERVICE | HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy hereof was sent to Antoun Rahbany, Little Angels Preschool,10006 Portale Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32825, by U.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, Certificate # 7003 1680 0001 8927 5988 and by U.S. Regular Mail, in accordance with s. 120.60(3), Florida Statutes (2000), this y th. day of May, 2004. A IQ WL Bery! Thompson-McClary Licensing Attorney Florida Bar No. 365432 400 West Robinson Street, S-1106 Orlando, Florida 32801 (407) 245-0530

Docket for Case No: 04-001904
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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