Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Respondent: ANDREA BURKE, D/B/A HEAVEN SENT DAY CARE
Judges: LAWRENCE P. STEVENSON
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Filed: Oct. 18, 2011
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, November 7, 2011.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
IN THE MATTER OF Certified Mail 7011 0470 0002 3594 2977
A Civil Penalty Against Return Receipt Requested
Andrea Burke d/b/a
Heaven Sent Daycare
P.O. Box 42122
Jacksonville, Florida 32203
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Department has imposed a Civil Penalty in the amount
of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), against Andrea Burke, d/b/a Heaven Sent Daycare.
As grounds for the imposition of this penalty, the Department states the following:
1. The State of Florida, Department of Children and Families (DCF) has
jurisdiction over this matter by virtue of the provisions of Sections 402.301 — 402.319, Florida
Statutes.
2. The Respondent, Andrea Burke, is licensed to operate Heaven Sent Daycare -
License #C04DU0850, located at 2151 Lane Avenue, Suites 102 & 103, Jacksonville, Florida
32210, as a Child Care Facility in compliance with Chapter 402, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and
Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C), Rule 65C-22.
Violation-|
3. During a complaint investigation conducted on June 21, 2011, a DCF Licensing
Counselor, Jackie King, determined that:
The facility's vehicle, a black SUV, had seat belts and/or safety restraints for just three (3)
children, but was used to transport ten (10) to sixteen (16) children at one time, leaving multiple
children unsecured in the vehicle in the event of an accident.
4. FAC Rule 65C-22.001(6)(d), states, the maximum number of individuals transported
in a vehicle may not exceed the manufacturer’s designated seating capacity or the number of
factory installed seat belts. When transporting, each child must be in an individual factory
installed seat belt or federally approved child safety restraint, unless the vehicle is excluded
from this requirement by Florida Statue. Pursuant to the Florida Administrative Code Rule 65C-
Filed October 18, 2011 11:46 AM Division of Administrative Hearings
22.001 (6)(d), this is a Class 1 violation. Pursuant to the Child Care Facility Standards
Classification Summary, CF-FSP Form 5316, Item #8-Seat Belts/Child Restraints, the fine for
this first Class 1 violation is not less than $100.00, nor more than $500.00. However, due to the
seriousness of the violation, the fine is being assessed in the amount of $500.00.
Violation-II
5. During a complaint investigation conducted on June 21, 2011, a DCF Licensing
Counselor, Jackie King, determined that:
The number of children being transported in the facility's vehicle, ten (10) or more children,
exceeded the manufacturer's designated seated capacity of only five (5) passengers, posing a
significant safety risk to the children in care.
6. FAC Rule 65C-22,001(6)(d), states, the maximum number of individuals transported in
a vehicle may not exceed the manufacturer's designated seating capacity or the number of
factory installed seat belts. When transporting, each child must be in an individual factory
installed seat belt or federally approved child safety restraint, unless the vehicle is excluded
from this requirement by Florida Statue. Pursuant to the Florida Administrative Code Rule 65C-
22.001(6)(d), this is a Class 1 violation. Pursuant to the Child Care Facility Standards
Classification Summary, CF-FSP Form 5316, Item #8-Seat Belts/Child Restraints, the fine for
this second Class 1 violation is not less than $100.00, nor more than $500.00. However, due to
the seriousness of the violation, the fine is being assessed in the amount of $500.00.
7. The above referenced violations constitute grounds to levy this Civil Penalty
pursuant to ss.402.310(1)(a) and 402.310(4), Florida Statutes as the above referenced conduct
of Respondent constitutes a violation of the minimum standards, rules and regulations for the
operation of a Child Care Facility.
8. Payment of money order or cashier's check for this fine can be made directly to the
Department of Children and Family Services. The mailing address is: 5920 Arlington
Expressway, P.O. Box 2417, Jacksonville, FL. 32231, Attention: Child Care Licensure.
9. Failure to pay the fines imposed in this Administrative Complaint will result in an
automatic non-renewal of the license referenced above.
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
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 RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 21
CALENDAR 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:
David Tucker Gregory D. Venz, Agency Clerk
Chief Legal Counsel Department of Children & Families.
Department of Children & Families Office of the General Counsel
P.O. Box 2417 1323 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 1, Suite 407
Jacksonville, FL. 32231-0083 Tallahassee, FL. 32301
Please note that 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,
when read together, 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; and an explanation
of how the petitioner's substantial interests will be affected by the
agency determination;
(c) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the
agency decision;
(d) A statement of all disputed issues of material facts. If there are
none, the petition must so indicate;
(e) 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;
(f) A statement of the specific rules or statutes the petitioner
contends require reversal or modification of the agency's
proposed action; and
(g) 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
that a petition to be dismissed if it is not in substantial compliance with the requirements above.
Pursuant to section 120.573, Florida Statutes, the Department advises that formal mediation is
not available for this administrative complaint. However, the Department may consider
proposals to resolve the complaint without a formal hearing.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
DEPARTMEN) OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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Pamela Buckham
Safety Program Manager
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with ss. 120.60(3), Florida Statutes (2005), this, ay of August, 2011.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
Pamela Buckham
Safety Program Manager
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