Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Respondent: GOD'S CREATION CHILD CARE CENTER, LLC
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Kissimmee, Florida
Filed: Oct. 01, 2010
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, November 4, 2010.
Latest Update: Nov. 15, 2024
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A Civil Penalty Against
God's Creation Childcare Center 8
2242 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway
Kissimmee, Florida 34744
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Department has imposed a Civil Penalty in the
amount of $275. 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. On April 8, 2008 the Department issued license #CO90S0026 to the respondent to
operate God's Creation Childcare Center, located at 2242 East Irlo Bronson
Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, Florida 34743, as a Child Care Facility in
accordance with Chapter 402, Florida Statues, and Florida Administrative Code,
Rule 65C-22.
3. Respondent committed violation of Rule 65C-22.002(1)(a)(c) Florida Administrative
Code, with respect to facility environment requirements when on December 1, 2009
an area of the facility was observed to be a serious safety hazard to children. The
TV cord in the sick room was in @asy reach of children and an electric outlet was
uncovered. On June 3, 2010 an area of the facility was observed to be a serious
Safety hazard to children in care. The kitchen gate was not closed as it should be to
prevent children from entering the kitchen area where the cord of the rice cooker
and a kitchen knife was accessible to children. Inspection report for December 1,
2009 is attached as “Exhibit A”. Inspection report for June 3, 2010 is attached as
“Exhibit B’. For a violation of facility environment requirement the Department
imposes an administrative fine of $100. This fine is imposed in accordance with
Section 402.31 0(1}(a), Florida Statutes
4. Respondent committed violation of Rule 65C-22.006 402.3055(1)(b), 65C-
~ 22.003(4)(a), & 65C-22.006(4)(5) Florida Administrative Code, with respect to record
keeping when on August 7, 2008 the facility did not have a complete record on file
for the child care personnel. On March 18, 2010 the facility did not have a complete
record on file for the childcare personnel. On June 3, 2010 the facility did not have a
complete record on file for the childcare personnel. Inspection report for August 7,
2008 is attached as “Exhibit A”. Inspection report for March 18, 2010 is attached as
“Exhibit B”. Inspection report for June 3, 2010 is attached as “Exhibit C. For a
violation of record keeping requirement the Department imposes an administrative
fine of $75. This fine is imposed in accordance with Section 402.310(1)(a), Florida
Statutes.
5. Respondent committed violation of Rule 402.3054(3), 435.04(1), & 435.05(1)(a)(c) &
65C-22.006(4) Florida Administrative Code, with respect to facility background
screening requirements when on August 7, 2008 a CF-FSP form 5131, background
screening was not on file for an employee. On June 3, 2010 a CF-FSP form 5131,
background screening was not on file an employee. Inspection report for August 7,
2008 is attached as “Exhibit A”. Inspection report for June 3, 2010 is attached as
“Exhibit B’. For a violation of background screening requirement the Department
imposes an administrative fine of $100. This fine is imposed in accordance with
Section 402.310(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
PAYMENT OF FINE, IF NOT CONTESTED
Payment of this fine can be made by ror cashier's check directly to the
Department of Children and Family Services. The mailing address is Department of
Children and Families; Child Care Licensing Office; 1507 North John Young Parkway;
Kissimmee, Florida 34741; Attention: Child Care Licensure.
IF YOU BELIEVE THE DEPARTMENT'S DECISION IS IN ERROR, YOU MAY
REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING TO CONTEST THE DECISION. YOUR
REQUEST FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE
DEPARTMENT WITHIN 21 DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE. FAILURE
TO REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING WITHIN THE 21 DAYS PROVIDED
SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO A HEARING.
You may submit your request for an administrative hearing to the Department at
the following address:
T. Shane DeBoard, Esquire
Department of Children and Families
C/O District Legal Office, S-1129
400 West Robinson Street
Orlando, Florida 32801-9425
Please note that a request for an administrative hearing must comply with section
120.569(2)(c), Florida Statutes, and Rules 28-106.201(2), Florida Administrative Code.
Those provisions, when read together, require a petition for administrative hearing to
include:
(a) The name and address of each agency affected and each
agency's file or identification number, if known;
(b) The name, address, and telephone number of the
petitioner; the name, address, and telephone number of
the petitioner's representative, if any, which shall be the
address for service purposes during the course of the
proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitioner's
substantial interests will be affected by the agency
determination;
(c) A statement of when and how the petitioner received
notice of the agency decision;
(d) A statement of all disputed issues of material facts. If
there are none, the petition must so indicate;
(e) A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including
the specific facts the petitioner contends warrant reversal
or modification of the agency's proposed action;
(f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes the petitioner
contends require reversal or modification of the agency’s
proposed action; and
(g) A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating
precisely the action petitioner wishes the agency to take
with respect to the agency's proposed action.
Section 120.569, Florida Statutes, and rule 28-106.201(4), Florida Administrative Code,
require that a petition to be dismissed if it is not in substantial compliance with the
requirements above.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Richard Forrester
Regional Safety Operations Manager
Child Care Services
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy hereof was sent to Ruben Tavares, Director of
God's Creation Childcare Center, located at 2242 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway,
Kissimmeg, Florida 34743, by U.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, Certificate
# and by U.S. Regular Mail, in accordance
with s. 120.60(3), Florida Statutes, this day of , 2010.
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1507 North
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(407) 846-5148
Docket for Case No: 10-009421
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 04, 2010 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 01, 2010 |
Settlement Agreement filed.
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Oct. 15, 2010 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Oct. 15, 2010 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for November 16, 2010; 1:30 p.m.; Kissimmee, FL).
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Oct. 12, 2010 |
Notice of Transfer.
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Oct. 08, 2010 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Oct. 04, 2010 |
Initial Order.
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Oct. 01, 2010 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Oct. 01, 2010 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Oct. 01, 2010 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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