Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Respondent: MAKE A DIFFERENCE OUTREACH CENTER, INC., OWNER OF MIRACLE YEARS CHILDCARE CENTER I
Judges: BARBARA J. STAROS
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Apr. 05, 2011
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, January 11, 2012.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Certified Mail 7006 0100 0003 1070 1040
Return Receipt Requested
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN
AND FAMILY SERVICES,
Petitioner,
v. ADMINISTRATIVE FINE and
INTENT TO TERMINATE GOLD SEAL
DESIGNATION
LICENSE NO. C02LEQ307
Make A Difference Outreach Center, Inc.
Owner of
Miracle Years Childcare Center I
2403 West Tharpe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
Respondent
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Department of Children and Family Services, by and through its
undersigned counsel; files this Administrative Complaint against Respondent, Miracle Years
Childcare Center I, to impose a fine in the amount of $ 100.00. Payment of this fine can be made
directly to the Department of Children and Family Services, Child Care Licensing, 2383 Phillips
Road, Tallahassee, Florida, 32308, and must be paid within 21 days of receipt of this notice,
unless you request a hearing.
A uniform system of procedures to impose disciplinary sanctions for violations of Sections
402.301-402.319, Florida Statutes, and Rule 65C-22, Florid Administrative Code, was created in
2008. In accordance with Sections 402.281 and 402.310, Florida Statutes, and the progressive
disciplinary sanctions set forth by Rule and Statute, the Department must revoke your Gold Seal
designation in accordance with procedures prescribed in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
The Department hereby notifies you of the intent to terminate the Gold Seal designation of
your child care facility in 21 days from the service of this notification. The imposition of this
change in status is based upon the violation cited on the Child Care Facility Complaint Report dated
December 27, 2010. The respondent, by and through specific actions, left a child unattended in a
portable classroom, which constitutes a Class 1 violation.
As grounds for the imposition of these penalties, the Department states as follows:
1. The State of Florida, Department of Children and Family Services, has jurisdiction
over Respondent by virtue of the provisions of Sections 402.301-402.319, Florida Statutes.
2. The Respondent is licensed to operate as a child care facility in compliance with
Section 402.301, Florida Statutes, and Rule 65C-22, Florida Administrative Code.
3. Respondent committed a violation of Rule 65C-22.001(5) , Florida Administrative
Code, regarding failure to maintain direct supervision in that a child was unknowingly left
unattended in a portable classroom on December 21, 2010.
4. A Notice of Administrative Action was issued on December 27, 2010.
5. The above-referenced violation constitutes grounds to levy this civil penalty pursuant
to Sections 402.310, Florida Statutes, in that the conduct of Respondent constitutes a violation of
the minimum standards, rules, and regulations for operation of a child care facility.
6. IF YOU BELJEVE 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:
Department of Children and Families
Assistant Regional Counsel
2383 Phillips Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Please note that a request for an administrative hearing must comply with Section 120,569(2)(c),
Florida Statutes (2008), and Rule 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, Florida Administrative Code, require
that a petition be dismissed if it is not in substantial compliance with the requirements above.
Mediation as described in Section 120.573, Florida Statutes, may be available if agreed to by all
parties, and on such terms as agreed to by all parties. The right to an administrative proceeding is not
affected when mediation does not result in a settlement.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by
Certified U.S. Mail the Kh day of we. a , 2011, to:
Miracle Years Childcare Center I
2403 West Tharpe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
REBECCA KAPUSTA
Florida Bar No. 0137707
Assistant Regional Counsel
Department of Children and
Family Services
2383 Phillips Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-4310
Docket for Case No: 11-001677
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 11, 2012 |
Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction and Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 09, 2012 |
Stipulation and Consent Order filed.
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Dec. 09, 2011 |
Respondent's Response to the Order Continuing Final Hearing filed.
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Nov. 28, 2011 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by December 12, 2011).
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Nov. 28, 2011 |
Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Motion to Continue filed.
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Nov. 22, 2011 |
Respondent's Motion to Continue Final Hearing Date Requesting Sufficient Additional Time to Complete Discovery filed.
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Nov. 04, 2011 |
Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Second Request to Produce filed.
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Oct. 11, 2011 |
Order Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for December 2, 2011; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Sep. 21, 2011 |
Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Second Request to Produce filed.
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Sep. 21, 2011 |
Amended Notice of Appearance (Paul Rowell) filed.
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Sep. 21, 2011 |
Notice of Appearance (Paul Rowell) filed.
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Sep. 07, 2011 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by September 27, 2011).
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Sep. 06, 2011 |
Respondent's Unopposed Motion to Continue Final Hearing Date Requesting Sufficient Additional Time to Complete Discovery filed.
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Jul. 26, 2011 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for September 27 and 28, 2011; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jul. 25, 2011 |
Respondent's Unopposed Motion to Continue Final Hearing Date Requesting Additional Time to Complete Remaining Discovery Tasks by the Taking of Depositions filed.
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Jun. 29, 2011 |
Order Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for August 2 and 3, 2011; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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May 24, 2011 |
Respondents Notice of Filing Corrected Certificate of Service filed.
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May 24, 2011 |
Respondents Amended Motion to Continue Final Hearing Date Requesting Sufficient Additional Time to Complete Discovery filed.
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May 23, 2011 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by June 24, 2011).
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May 23, 2011 |
Respondent's First Request to Produce filed.
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May 23, 2011 |
Respondent's Notice of Service of First Interrogatories Upon the Petitioner filed.
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May 20, 2011 |
Respondent's Unopposed Motion to Continue Hearing filed.
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May 19, 2011 |
Notice of Appearance (H. Bisbee) filed.
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May 11, 2011 |
Petitioner's Witness List filed.
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Apr. 14, 2011 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 14, 2011 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Apr. 14, 2011 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for June 1 and 2, 2011; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Apr. 12, 2011 |
Respondent's Response to Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 05, 2011 |
Initial Order.
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Apr. 05, 2011 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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Apr. 05, 2011 |
Petition for Formal Hearing filed.
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Apr. 05, 2011 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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