Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Respondent: CHILDREN'S HOUR DAY SCHOOL
Judges: JUNE C. MCKINNEY
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Sep. 14, 2011
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
IN THE MATTER OF:
A Civil Penalty Against
Cert. No.: 7010 2780 0001 6793 2526
Children's Hour Day School
c/o Susan Hamilton-Smith
11101 SW 184 St.
Miami, Florida 33157
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Department of Children and Familles (‘Department’) has imposed
a Civil Penalty in the total amount of $80.00. As grounds for the imposition of this penalty, the
Department states the following:
1, This is an administrative action for imposition of civil penalties per known incidents of occurrence
as authorized in section 402.310, Florida Statutes and rules 65C-22.010 and 65C-20,012, Florida
Administrative Code, :
2. Petitioner, the Department, is the administrative agency of the State of Florida, charged with the
duty to enforce and administer the provisions of Chapter 402, Florida Statutes.
3. The Respondent, Children’s Hour Day School, is licensed to operate a child care facility at 11101
SW 184 St, Miami, Florida 33157 under the provisions of Chapter 402, Florida Statutes. The Department
issued license number C11MD0340 to Respondent effective 4-20-2011 through 4-19-2042.
4. This case arises from Respondent's failure to comply with Sections 402.301-402.319, Florida
Statutes with respect to licensure requirements.
Violation 1: Facility Not Be In Good Repalr (Class III)
5. During a routine inspection on 11-5-2008, the facility was cited for a violation of Standard # 14, as
the facility was observed not in good repair. A bathroom door needed replacing.
6. During a renewal inspection on 3-12-2009, the facility was cited for continued noncompliance, in
that, the door was still in need of repair.
7. During a renewal inspection on 4-7-2010, the facility was cited for a third time for a violation of
Standard #14. Drawers needed repairing in the lunch room and the infant room. The acts and practices
described are Class I! violations of Rule 65C-22.002(1)(a)(b)(c) of the Florida Administrative Code, which
states that all child care facilities must be clean and in good repair; free from health and safety hazards
and from vermin infestation,
8. During a re-inspection of 5-28-2010, the facility was cited for the fourth time for a violation of
Standard #14. Drawers needed repairing in the lunch and infant rooms.
_ 9. Florida Administrative Codes 65C-22,010 and 65C-20.012 entitled “Enforcement” mandates the
imposition of a $25.00 fine for the third, Class III violation and a fine of $30.00 for the fourth violation.
Therefore, the Department is imposing a fine of $55.00 for these violations.
Violation 2: Bath facilities Not Adequately Maintalned (Class III)
10. During 2 complaint inspection on 7-15-2008, the facility was cited for violation of Standard # 28,
as the bath facilities were not adequately maintained. Sinks and tubs needed fixing.
11. During a renewal inspection on 4-7-2010, the facility was cited again for the same violation. A
toilet seat was broken and there was no running water.
12. During a re-inspection on 5-28-2010, the facility was cited for a third time for a violation of
Standard #28. A toilet seat was broken. The acts and practices described are Class II! violations of Rule
65C-22.002(6)(a)(b)1(c)&(g) of the Florida Administrative Code which states that ail facilities must
maintain each basin and tollet In good operating condition and sanitized as needed, at least once per day.
13, Florida Administrative Codes 65C-22.010 and 65C-20.012 entitled “Enforcement” mandates the
imposition of a $25.00 fine for the third, Class [II violation. Therefore, the Department is imposing a fine of
$25.00 for this violation,
44. The Department has met with the Respondent, monitored the facility, and offered assistance in
correcting these repeated violations, but the Respondent has failed to remedy and abate this systematic
pattern of violation.
15. Payment of this fine can be made directly to the Department of Children and Families,
Child Care Licensing Unit, 401 NW 2" Ave, Suite N-1026, Miami, FL 33128,
NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA STATUTES
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 addresses:
Florida Department of Children and Families
Regiona! Legal Counsel’s Office
ATTN: Kimberly D, Coward, Esq.
401 N.W. 2™ Avenue, Suite N-1014
Miami, Florida 33128
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;
(c) An explanation of how the petitioner’s substantial interests will be
affected by the agency determination;
(a) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the
agency decision;
(e) A statement of all disputed issues of material facts. If there are none, the
petition must so Indicate;
(f) Aconcise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific
facts the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the
agency's proposed action;
(g) A statement of the specific rules or statutes the petitioner contends
require reversal ar modification af the agency's proposed action,
including an explanation of how the alleged facts relate to the specific
rules or statutes; and
(h) 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.
Mediation as described in section 120.573, Florida Statutes, may be available if agreed to by al parties,
and on such terms as agreed fo by all parties. The right to an administrative proceeding is not affected
when mediation does not result in a settlement.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing administrative complaint has been provided by U, S.
certified mail, return receipt no. 7010 2780 0001. 6793 2526 to Children’s Hour day School c/o Susan
Harmilton-Smith, Director, 11101 SW 184 St, Miami, Florida 33157, this 16" day of May___, 2011.
Suzette Frazier
Regional Program Safety Manager
Florida Department of Children and Families
Docket for Case No: 11-004639
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Dec. 06, 2011 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Dec. 05, 2011 |
Motion to Close File without Prejudice Based on Settlement of Administrative Fine filed.
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Nov. 30, 2011 |
Notice to Withdrawal of Hearing filed.
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Oct. 11, 2011 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Oct. 11, 2011 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for December 13, 2011; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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Sep. 28, 2011 |
Order Granting Extension of Time.
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Sep. 27, 2011 |
Motion for a Brief Enlargement of Time to File Response to Initial Order filed.
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Sep. 15, 2011 |
Initial Order.
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Sep. 14, 2011 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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Sep. 14, 2011 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Sep. 14, 2011 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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