Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Respondent: LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.
Judges: WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Oct. 04, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, October 13, 2005.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
IN THE MATTER OF OS Bolf
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La Petite Academy, Inc.
La Petite Academy #166 JUL 2 6 2005
2650 Pembrook Drive D
Orlando, Florida 32810 CF Department C,
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Department has imposed a Civil Penalty in the
amount of $100.00. As grounds for the imposition of this penalty, the Department states
tha following:
1. The Department of Children and Families, State of Florida, has jurisdiction over
Respondent by virtue of the provisions of sections 402.301- 402.319, Florida
Statutes.
2. The Respondent, La Petite Academy, Inc., dba La Petite Academy #166, 2650
Pembrook Drive, Orlando, Florida, 32810, was licensed on license #CO7OR0153,
issued on June 10, 2004, to operate La Petite Academy #166, 2650 Pembrook
Drive, Orlando, Florida 32810, as a Child Care facility in accordance with Chapter
402, Florida Statutes, and Florida Administrative Code, Rule 65C-22.
3. Respondent committed violations of Section 402.305(12)(a), Florida Statutes, and
Rule 65C-22.001(8){a)(b), Florida Administrative Code, with respect to appropriate
discipline in a childcare setting. As a result of a complaint, it was learned that on
March 18, 2005, an incident occurred involving a five year oid child whose behavior
was disruptive. When the child refused to stand up and go with the director to her
office, the director dragged the child across the floor by the arm, contrary to the rule
that prohibits discipline practices being severe, humiliating or frightening to children.
The department is taking into consideration that the facility has taken corrective
action and provided inservice training for all staff on positive and constructive
discipline for children with challenging behaviors. The complaint report is attached
at “Exhibit A." For the violation of inappropriate discipline, the department imposes
an administrative fine of $100.00. This fine is imposed in accordance with Section
402.310(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
4. The above referenced violations constitute grounds to levy this Civil Penalty
pursuant to s. 402.310(1)(a), F. S., 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 Facllity.
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PAYMENT OF FINE, IF NOT CONTESTED
Payment of this fine can be made directly to the Department of Children and Family
Services. The mailing address is Department of Children and Families; District 7
Licensing Office; 3165 McCrory Place; Suite 200; Orlando, Florida 32803, Attention:
Child Care Licensure
STATEMENT OF RIGHTS
Please be advised that you have the right to contest this Civil Penalty through an
administrative hearing pursuant to Section 120. 57, Florida Statutes, but that you have
no more than twenty-one (21) days from the date the Administrative Complaint is
received to initiate this formal review. To initiate this formal review process, a petition
for formal hearing must be received by the following individuals within the twenty-one
(21) day time frame:
John Cooper, Operations Manager D7 Agency Clerk
Department of Children and Families Department of Children and Families
District 7 Legal Department, S-1114 Office of the General Counsel
400 West Robinson Street 41317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 2. #204
Orlando, Florida 32801-9425 Tallahassee, Florida 32301
No tater than fifteen (15) days after receipt of your written request for a formal hearing,
the request for a hearing shall be granted or denied. Absent the consent of all parties,
the hearing will not commence on less than fourteen (14) days’ notice.
Finally, in accordance with s. 120,57(b)(4), Florida Statutes (1996), all parties to this
cause have the opportunity to respond, to present evidence and argument of all issues
involved, to conduct cross-examination and submit evidence, to submit proposed
findings of fact and order, to file exceptions to any order of a hearing officer's
recommended order, and to represented by counsel (at your expense). In addition, you
have the right to have subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum issued. Your request for
an administrative hearing must conform to the requirement of Florida Administrative
Code, Rule 28-106.201 or Rule 28-106.301 and must state what issues and material
facts you dispute, or it will be dismissed.
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FAILURE TO DISPUTE MATERIAL ISSUES OF FACT IN YOUR REQUEST FORA
HEARING MAY BE TREATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
AS AN ELECTION BY YOU FOR THE INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER S.
120.57(2), FLORIDA STATUTES (2000),
Opérations Manager, District 7
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy hereof was sent to La Petite Academy, Inc., La
Petite Academy #166, 2650 Pembrook Drive, Orlando, Florida 32810, c/o Cheryl Mizzer,
District Manager, by U.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, Certificate#
7003 1680 0001 8927 8194 and by U.S, Regular Mail, in accordance with
S, 120.60(3), Florida Statutes (2000), this 29th day of ___ June , 2005.
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-Bery-T Fompson-McClary
Licensing Attorney
Florida Bar No. 365432
400 West Robinson Street, S-1114
Orlando, Florida 32801
(407) 245-0530
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Docket for Case No: 05-003648