Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Respondent: MIAMI-DADE PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACES-LIVE LIKE BELLA PARK
Judges: JOHN G. VAN LANINGHAM
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Jul. 07, 2017
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, August 18, 2017.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Certified Mail Return Receipt No. 91 7199 9991 7036 5328 0675
Miami Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces-Live Like Bella
29305 Illinois Road
Homestead, FL 33033-2853
C11MD2804 Fl 7199 9991 7036 5328 0675
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Department is imposing a Civil Penalty in the total amount
of $9,535.00. The Department's authority and grounds to impose this sanction are explained
below.
INTRODUCTION
1. This is an administrative action for imposition of a civil penalty for 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 an administrative agency of the State of Florida, charged
with the duty to enforce and administer the provisions of Chapter 402, Florida Statutes
and rules 65C-22.010 and 65C-20.012, Florida Administrative Code.
3. Respondent, Miami Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces-Live Like Bella
(“Provider”), License No. C1 1MD2804, is licensed under Chapter 402, Florida Statutes,
and Chapter 65C-22 and 65C-20, Florida Administrative Code, to operate a child care
facility known as, Miami Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces - Live Like Bella
located at, 29305 Illinois Road, Homestead, FL 33033-2853. The child care facility license
is currently an Annual License.
VIOLATION |
IMPOSITION OF A FINE
Standard # 60-01 Background Screening Documents-Documentation of Level 2
Screening Was Missing For Staff
Class II Violation
4. During an inspection on May 24, 2016, the Provider was cited for violating Standard # 60-
01 Background Screening Documents-Documentation of Level 2 Screening Was Missing
For Staff, a Class I! violation, as the Level 2 Background screening documentation was
missing for child care personnel T. Thompson, L. Sanchez and D. Jaimes, and J. Pena.
5. During an inspection on September 22, 2016, the Provider was cited for violating Standard
# 60-01 Background Screening Documents-Documentation of Level 2 Screening Was
Missing For Staff, a Class I! violation, as the Level 2 Background screening documentation
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was missing for child care personnel T. Thompson, L. Sanchez and D. Jaimes, J. Pena,
K. Shuman, S. Hernandez and J. Hernandez.
During an inspection on October 24, 2016, the Provider was cited for violating Standard #
60-01 Background Screening Documents-Documentation of Level 2 Screening Was
Missing For Staff, a Class II violation, as the Level 2 Background screening documentation
was missing for child care personnel T. Thompson, L. Sanchez and D. Jaimes, J. Pena,
K. Shuman, S. Hernandez and J. Hernandez.
During an inspection on November 23, 2016, the Provider was cited for violating Standard
# 60-01 Background Screening Documents-Documentation of Level 2 Screening Was
Missing For Staff, a Class I! violation, as the Level 2 Background screening documentation
was missing for child care personnel T. Thompson, L. Sanchez and D. Jaimes, J. Pena,
K. Shuman, S. Hernandez and J. Hernandez.
During an inspection on January 13, 2017, the Provider was cited for violating Standard #
60-01 Background Screening Documents-Documentation of Level 2 Screening Was
Missing For Staff, a Class II violation, as the Level 2 Background screening documentation
was missing for child care personnel T. Thompson, K. Shuman, D. Jaimes, J. Wilkins and
J. Pena, and J. Hernandez
During an inspection on January 26, 2017, the Provider was cited for violating Standard #
60-01 Background Screening Documents-Documentation of Level 2 Screening Was
Missing For Staff, a Class Il violation, as the Level 2 Background screening. documentation
was missing for child care personnel T. Thompson, K. Shuman, D. Jaimes, J. Wilkins and
J. Pena.
During an inspection on January 31, 2017, the Provider was cited for violating Standard #
60-01 Background Screening Documents-Documentation of Level 2 Screening Was
Missing For Staff, a Class I violation, as the Level 2 Background screening documentation
was missing for child care personnel T. Thompson, K. Shuman, D. Jaimes, J. Wilkins and
J. Pena.
The Provider has been cited for six violations of Standard # 60-01 Background Screening
Documents-Documentation of Level 2 Screening Was Missing For Staff, a Class II
violation within two years of the last violation which occurred on January 31, 2017. The
Department is therefore imposing a fine in the amount of $50.00 for the second occurrence
and a per day fine for the third occurrence of the violation in the amount of $60.00 per day
from 10/24/2016-1 1/23/2016 (31 days) for a total of $1,860, for the fourth occurrence of
the violation in the amount of $75 per day from 11/24/2016-1/25/2017 (63 days) for a total
of $4,725.00, for the fifth occurrence of the violation in the amount of $100 per day from
1/26/2017-1/30/2017 (5 days) for a total of $500.00 and for the sixth occurrence of the
violation in the amount of $100 per day from 1/31/2017-2/23/2017 (24 days), for a grand
total of $9,535.00 in accordance with § 402.310, 402.305(a), Fla. Stat. and Rules 65C-
22.010, 65C-22.006(4)(d)1(5), Fla. Admin. Code.
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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, 401 NW 24 Ave, Suite N-314, Miami, FL 33128.
RIGHT TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING
SSR SEMEN TRA TIVE PROCEEDING
IF YOU BELIEVE THE PROPOSED ACTION DESCRIBED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE
COMPLAINT IS IN ERROR, YOU MAY REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE “NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA
STATUTES” PROVIDED BELOW
NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA STATUTES
ee LEY, FLORIDA STATUTES
IF YOU BELIEVE THE DEPARTMENT'S DECISION IS INERROR, YOU MAY REQUEST AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING UNDER SECTIONS 120.569 AND 120.57, FLORIDA
STATUTES, TO CONTEST THE DECISION. YOUR REQUEST FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE
HEARING MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT BY 5:00, P.M., NO LATER THAN 21
CALENDAR DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVED THE DEPARTMENT’S ADMINISTRATIVE
COMPLAINT.
You must submit your request for an administrative hearing to the Department at the following
address:
Florida Department of Children and Families
Office of the General Counsel
Southern Region
ATTN: Patricia Salman, Esq.
401 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite N-1014
Miami, Florida 33128
IF YOUR REQUEST FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS NOT RECEIVED BY THE
DEPARTMENT BY THE ABOVE DEADLINE, YOU WILL HAVE WAIVED YOUR RIGHTS TO A
HEARING AND THE DEPARTMENT'S PROPOSED ACTION WILL BE FINAL. ANY DENIAL,
SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OR OTHER ACTION CONCERNING YOUR LICENSE OR
REGISTRATION WILL BE EFFECTIVE ON THAT DATE OR ON ANY LATER EFFECTIVE
DATE STATED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT, AND ANY PENALTY OR FINE
IMPOSED MUST BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER OR ANY EARLIER TIME
PROVIDED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT.
If you disagree with the facts stated in the Department’s administrative complaint, you may
request a formal administrative hearing under section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes. At a formal
hearing, you may present evidence and arguments on all issues involved, and question the
witnesses called by the Department. You have the right to be represented by counsel or other
qualified representative.
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If you do not disagree with the facts stated in the Department's administrative complaint, you
may request an informal administrative hearing under section 120.57(2), Florida Statutes. At an
informal hearing, you may present your argument or a written statement for consideration by the
Department. You have the right to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative.
Your request for an administrative hearing must meet the requirements of Rule 28-106.2015(5),
Florida Administrative Code, must be prepared legibly on 8% by 11 inch white Paper, and
include all of the following items:
(a) Your name, address, email address (if any) and telephone
number.
(b) The name, address, email address (if any) and telephone number
of your attorney or qualified representative, if any.
(c) A statement requesting an administrative hearing.
(d) A statement of all facts in the administrative complaint with which
you disagree. If you do not disagree with any of the facts stated in
the administrative complaint, you must say so.
(e) A statement of when and how you received the administrative
complaint.
(f) A statement identifying the file number of the administrative
complaint, if shown on the administrative complaint.
Section 120.569, Florida Statutes, and rule 28-106.201(4), Florida Administrative Code, require
the Department to dismiss your request for hearing if it is not in substantial compliance with the
requirements above.
Mediation as described in section 120.573, Florida Statutes, is not available. However, other
forms of mediation or informal dispute resolution may be available after a timely request for an
administrative hearing has been received, 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 or informal dispute resolution 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. 91 7199 9991 5328 0675 to, Miami Dade Parks,
Recreation and Open Spaces-Live Like Bella, 29305 Illinois Road, Homestead, FL 33033-2853,
this _25" _ day of April, 2017.
Suzette Frazier er
Regional Program Safety Manager
Florida Department of Children and Families
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Docket for Case No: 17-003847
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 18, 2017 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 18, 2017 |
Agreed Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jul. 19, 2017 |
Order Granting Continuance and Rescheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for August 28, 2017; 10:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jul. 18, 2017 |
Motion to Reset Final Hearing filed.
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Jul. 17, 2017 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel (Monica Perez) filed.
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Jul. 17, 2017 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jul. 17, 2017 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for August 17, 2017; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jul. 17, 2017 |
Notice of Appearance (Daija Lifshitz) filed.
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Jul. 13, 2017 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jul. 10, 2017 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel (Patricia Salman) filed.
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Jul. 07, 2017 |
Initial Order.
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Jul. 06, 2017 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jul. 06, 2017 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jul. 06, 2017 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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