Petitioner: RAINBOW PRESCHOOL
Respondent: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Judges: WILLIAM R. CAVE
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Dade City, Florida
Filed: Aug. 23, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, October 18, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA P8di ig,
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Department of Children and Families DCCO Docket No/B2:4§ 2) | oe
SunCoast Rediért/! fog g FE
Pasco County
Petitioner
VS
George & Leela Varghese, Owners
Rainbow Preschool co9
Respondents
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that after twenty-one (21) days from receipt of
this complaint, the Department intends to impose a civil penalty in the amount of Two
Hundred Dollars ($200.00) upon Rainbow Preschool. As grounds for imposition of this
penaity, the Department alleges as follows:
(1) The Department of Children and Farnilies, State of Florida has jurisdiction
over Respondent by virtue of the provisions of Chapter 402, Florida Statutes.
2) Respondent, Rainbow Preschool, 5006 5" Street, Zephyrhills, Florida
33540, is licensed to operate a child care facility in compliance with Chapter 402, Florida
Statutes, and Chapter 65C-22, F.A.C.
(3) The Respondent has violated the provisions of Chapter 402, Florida
Statutes and Chapter 65C-22, F.A.C., in that a deficiency was cited at the Rainbow
Preschool as follows:
ATTA CHaen7T LL
a, On May 29, 2002, during a licensing inspection, the licensing
counselor witnessed a staff member snatch a child by the arm
and jerk her from under a table. This is a violation of Section
402.305(12)(a), Child Discipline, Florida Statutes, and Section
65C-22.001(8)(b,c), Child Discipline, Florida Administrative Code.
A civil penalty of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) is being imposed
{4) Notice was provided in writing to Respondent of the above violations.
(8) The fine may be paid to the Department of Children and Families,
SunCoast Regional Legal Counsel, (Attention: Raymond R. Deckert), 9393 North
Florida Avenue, Room 905, Tampa, Florida 33612 (Telephone (813) 558-5513).
Checks or money orders should be made payable to "The Department of Children
and Families, SunCoast Region".
(6) Respondent is notified of the right to an administrative formal or informal
hearing pursuant to Section 120.57, Florida Statutes; to be represented by counsel (at
their expense); to take testimony, to call or cross examine witnesses or to have
Subpoena duces tecum issued, and to Present written evidence or argument if she
requests a hearing.
Chapter 28-106, Florida Administrative Code constitutes the Department's
Procedural rules for administrative proceedings under Section 120.57 (1), Florida
Statutes. Any request for an administrative hearing must conform to the requirements in
Rule 28-106.201, Florida Administrative Code and must state which issues of material
fact you dispute. Failure to dispute material issues of fact in your request for a hearing
may. he frantad. hws the..Danartmant.ac.on_alaction..b vous an. infarmal neanaacinn.
under Section 120.57 (2). Florida Statutes. tn a formal hearing, the hearing officer is
from the Division of Administrative Hearings. tn an informal hearing, the hearing officer
is one of the Department's employees, usually an attorney within the Department. All
requests for hearings shall be made to the Department of Children and Families,
SunCoast Regional Legal Counsel, 9393 North Florida Avenue, Room 905, Tampa,
Florida 33612.
(7) RESPONDENT IS FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT FAILURE TO REQUEST
A HEARING WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT
WILL RESULT IN AN ADMISSION OF FACTS ALLEGED IN THE COMPLAINT;
WAIVER OF YOUR RIGHT TO A HEARING, AND THE ENTRY OF A FINAL ORDER
BY THE DEPARTMENT. A REQUEST FOR A HEARING MUST BE RECEIVED BY
THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 21 DAYS FROM RECEIPT, NOT COUNTING THE DAY
OF RECEIPT.
eputy Regional Director for Operations
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF Hillsborove h.
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this_§ day
of T% Ly , 2002 by_ Rone/d (1. Zychouws ke whois
per:
Signature om Adriana Garcia
Adriana Garcia 5G alee seid Terme, UORES
Notary Public HART ——BONOKD THRU TROT FAWN RRLILANCE, tC.
cc: SunCoast Regional Lega! Office
Docket for Case No: 02-003366
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 18, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 18, 2002 |
(Joint) Settlement Agreement (filed via facsimile).
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Oct. 17, 2002 |
(Joint) Settlement Agreement (filed via facsimile).
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Sep. 05, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Sep. 05, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for October 25, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Dade City, FL).
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Sep. 03, 2002 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Aug. 23, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Aug. 23, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 23, 2002 |
Request for Hearing filed.
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Aug. 23, 2002 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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