Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Respondent: HEAD OF THE CLASS LEARNING CENTER, III
Judges: J. BRUCE CULPEPPER
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Lakeland, Florida
Filed: Apr. 20, 2015
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, July 23, 2015.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Hand Delivery
To: Head of the Class Learning Center Ill
Attn: Colley Lightsey
5002 Windover Lane
Lakeland, Florida 33813
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED the Department is proposing to impose
administrative fines totaling $500.00. The Department’s authority and grounds to
impose this sanction are explained below.
1, The Department of Children and Families is authorized by section
402.310, Florida Statutes, to sanction Head of the Class Learning Center Ill for
violations of child care licensing standards in sections 402.301 - 402.319, Florida
Statutes, and chapter 65C-22, Florida Administrative Code.
2. Dametris Lightsey & Colley Lightsey are licensed under chapter 402,
Florida Statutes, and chapter 65C-22, Florida Administrative Code, to operate a child
care facility known as Head of the Class Ill located at 1836 Kathleen Rd, Lakeland,
Florida 33805. The child care facility license is currently an Annual License.
3. On November 4, 2014, the child K.O. was physically injured when a facility
staff member, Maricruz Trejo, intentionally reached across another child and yanked
K.O.’s hand. Maricruz told the Department that when the child did not stand for the
pledge of allegiance she took the child and pulled her from her seat to make her stand.
Another teacher, Lil’Wanda Williams told the Department that K.O. came up to her
saying “arm hurt’ and that Maricruz did it, while holding her arm and whining. When
Li?Wanda told the operators wife what she learned, the mother was immediately
contacted and the child was taken to Lakeland Regional Medical Center, where she was
diagnosed with a Nursemaid’s (dislocated) Elbow.
4, The foregoing facts violate Rule 65C-22.001(8) F.A.C. and s. 402.305(12),
which prohibits the use of any discipline that is severe, humiliating or frightening, or
200 N Kentucky Avenue, Suite 322, Lakeland, Florida 33801
Mission: Protect the Vulnerable, Promote Strong and Economically Self-Sufficient Families, and
Advance Personal and Family Recovery and Resiliency
associated with food, rest, or toileting. Spanking or any other form of physical
punishment is prohibited for any child care personnel.
5, The violation described above is a Class | violation of a child care
licensing standard; the form of discipline used posed an imminent threat to the children,
or could or did result in death or serious harm to the health, safety or well-being of a
child. This is your first occurrence in a two year period. $500.00.
If you do not wish to contest the findings of this administrative complaint, payment of the
fine amount may be made directly to the Florida Department of Children and Families,
Child Care Regulation Office, 200 N Kentucky Ave, Suite 322, Lakeland, FL 33801.
If you wish to contest the findings of this administrative complaint or the sanctions
imposed, you may do so as provided in the notification of rights below.
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 IN WRITING AND 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:
Cheryl D. Westmoreland, Esquire
Assistant Regional Counsel, Circuit 10
1055 Highway 17, North
Bartow, Florida 33830
Please note 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 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;
200 N Kentucky Avenue, Suite 322, Lakeland, Florida 33801
Mission: Protect the Vulnerable, Promote Strong and Economically Self-Sufficient Families, and
Advance Personal and Family Recovery and Resiliency
(d) 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) 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;
(g) A statement of the-specific rules or statutes the petitioner
contends require reversal or modification of 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 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 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
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been
furnished by hand delivery receipt to Colley Lightsey c/o Head of the Class Learning
Center Il, 1836 Kathleen Rd, Lakeland, Florida 33805 this Listh day of
it
Heidi‘Dumont Child Care Regulation Counselor
200 N Kentucky Avenue, Suite 322, Lakeland, Florida 33801
Mission: Protect the Vulnerable, Promote Strong and Economicatly Self-Sufficient Families, and
Advance Personal and Family Recovery and Resiliency
Docket for Case No: 15-002283
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 23, 2015 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 23, 2015 |
Department's Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jun. 24, 2015 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for July 27, 2015; 10:00 a.m.; Lakeland, FL).
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Jun. 22, 2015 |
(Petitioner's) Agreed Motion to Continue Final Hearing filed.
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May 01, 2015 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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May 01, 2015 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for July 1, 2015; 9:30 a.m.; Lakeland, FL).
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Apr. 28, 2015 |
Notice of Transfer.
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Apr. 24, 2015 |
Joint response to Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 21, 2015 |
Initial Order.
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Apr. 20, 2015 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 20, 2015 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Apr. 20, 2015 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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