Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Respondent: KIDS WORLD OF STARS, INC.
Judges: DON W. DAVIS
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Filed: Jan. 31, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, March 7, 2001.
Latest Update: Jan. 05, 2025
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Kids World of Stars, Inc. Return Receipt Requested .
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Department has imposed a Civil Penalty in the
amount of One Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars ($125.00). As grounds for the imposition
of this penalty, the Department states the following:
1. The Department of Children & Families, State of Florida, has jurisdiction over
Respondent by virtues of the provisions of Chapter 402.301 - 402.319, Florida Statutes.
2. The Respondent, Margaret Lee, is licensed to operate Kids World of Stars,
Inc., as a Child Care Facility in compliance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 402, and Florida
Administrative Code (FAC) Chapter 65C-22.
3. During an investigation on December 18, 2000, it was determined that the
Respondent committed the following violations:
FAC Chapter 65C-22,006(1), in that: The facility files were locked and not available
for the counselor’s review, All required records shall be maintained pursuant to s. 402.305(2),
F.S., and available at the facility during the hours of operation for the licensing authority to
review. A warning letter was sent on June 21, 1999, concerning this same violation.
FAC Chapter 65C-22.001(5)(a), in that: The counselor observed children ranging from
3 —5 years of age in a classroom without direct supervision. Direct supervision means
watching and directing children’s activities within the same room or designated outdoor play
area responding to each child’s needs.
FAC Chapter 65C-22,001(4), in that: The counselor observed forty-two (42) children
in care ranging in ages from 1 year to 6 years of age with only two staff members present. The
required number for this mixed-age group is four (4) staff members. The staff-to-children
ratio, as established in s. 402.305(4), F.S., is based on primary responsibility for the direct
supervision of children and applies at all times while children are in care.
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Administrative Complaint
Kids World of Stars, Inc.
January, 2000 - Page 2
4. The above referenced violations constitute grounds to levy this Civil Penalty
pursuant to Chapter 402, Florida Statutes, in that the above referenced conduct of Respondent
constitutes a violation of the minimum standards, rules and regulations for the operation of a
Child Care Facility.
5. Payment of this fine can be made directly to the Department of Children and
Families. The mailing address is: PO Box 2417, Jacksonville, FL 32231, Attention: Child
Day Care Licensure.
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NOTICE OF RIGHTS
This decision constitutes final agency action unless a person who is sub stantially affected
by it submits a written request for hearing that is received within twenty-one (21) days from
the date on which he or she first receives this notice. The request for hearing must also
meet the requirements of Section 120.562, Florida Statutes and either Rule 28-106.201 or
Rule 28-106.301, Florida Administrative Code, or else it will be dismissed as required by
Section 120.569(2\(c), F.S.
That law and those rules require the written request for hearing to include the following
information:
1.
The name and address of each agency affected and each agency's file or
identification number if known;
The name, address and telephone number of the person who is asking for the hearing
(the petitioner);
The name, address and telephone number of the petitioner's representative, if any;
An explanation of how the petitioner's substantial interests are or will be affected by
the agency decision;
A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency decision;
A statement that the petitioner does not dispute the facts upon which the agency
relied but that it wants to exercise the right to be heard anyway OR a statement that
the petitioner does dispute the facts upon which the agency relied and a list of the
facts in dispute;
A concise statement of the facts as the petitioner perceives them to be, including the
specific facts set out by the agency that the petitioner wants the agency to reverse or
change;
A statement of the specific rules or statutes that the petitioner believes requires the
agency to reverse or modify its decision; and
A statement specifying what action the petitioner wants the agency to take in the
matter,
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Failure to request a hearing in writing and within the time frames required in this notice
or failure to provide the information required by the law and rules governing requests for
Chapter 120 hearings constitutes a complete waiver of any right that a substantially affected
person may have to challenge this decision.
The request must be received by the following persons at the following addresses on or
before twenty-one (21) days of the date on which this notice was first received by the person
requesting the hearing:
Roger Williams Virginia Daire, Agency Clerk
Assistant General Counsel Department of Children & Families
Department of Children & Families Office of the General Counsel
P.O. Box 2417 1323 Winewood Blvd., Bidg. 1, Ste 407
Jacksonville, FL. 32231-0083 Tallahassee, FL. 32301
STATE OF FLORIDA,
DEPARTMENT OF CHIDLREN AND FAMILIES
Nancy Coley s Ne
Program Administrator
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CERTIFI F SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by
US. Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, in accordance with ss. 120.60(3), Florida
Statutes, thisy~ day of January, 2001.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Nancy Cotley y C
Program Administrator
Docket for Case No: 01-000446
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 07, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 06, 2001 |
Notice of Settlement (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Feb. 15, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Feb. 15, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for March 28, 2001; 10:30 a.m.; Jacksonville, FL).
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Jan. 31, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Jan. 31, 2001 |
Request for Hearing filed.
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Jan. 31, 2001 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 31, 2001 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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