Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Respondent: AVENTURA LEARNING CENTER, INC. - ALC II
Judges: CLAUDE B. ARRINGTON
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Jun. 21, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, October 9, 2012.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
IN THE MATTER OF:
A Civil Penalty Against
Cert. No.: 7007 0710 0000 5241 5403
Aventura Learning Center Inc.-ALC I!
Jessica A. Byers, Director
2320 NE 171 Street
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Department of Children and Family Services (‘Department’) has
imposed a Civil Penalty in the total amount of $ 100.00. As grounds for the imposition of this penalty, the
Department states the following:
1. This is an administrative action for imposition of civil penalties per 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 the administrative agency of the State of Florida, charged with the duty to
enforce and administer the provisions of Chapter 402, Florida Statutes.
3. The Respondent, Aventura Learning Center Inc.-ALC II is licensed to operate a child care facility at 2320
ne 171 Street, North Miami Beach, Florida 33160 under the provisions of Chapter 402, Florida Statutes. The
Department issued license number C1 1MD0709 to Respondent effective 12/27/2010 through 12/26/2011.
4. This case arises from Respondent's failure to comply with Sections 402.301-402.319, Florida Statutes
with respect to licensure requirements.
Violation 1: Supervision, Class !
5. During a complaint inspection of 9/26/2011, the facility was cited for a violation of Standard #5,
Supervision, as the child A.R. was not adequately supervised in that the child left the facility premises without
the knowledge or awareness of staff.
6. The acts and practices described are Class | violations of Rule 65C-22.001(5)(a) of the Florida
Administrative Code which states that direct supervision means watching and directing children’s activities
within the same room or designated outdoor play area, and responding to the needs of each child. Child care
personnel at a facility must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children, and be
present with that group of children at all times. When caring for school-age children, child care personnet shall
remain responsible for the children in care, shall be capable of responding to emergencies, and are accountable
for children at all times, including when children are separated from their groups
7. Florida Administrative Codes 65C-22.010 and 65C-20.012 entitled “Enforcement” mandates the
imposition of a $100.00 fine for the first, Class | violation. Therefore, the Department is imposing a fine of
$100.00 for this violation. :
8. Payment of this fine can be made directly to the Department of Children and Family Services, Child
Care Licensing Unit, 401 NW 2" Ave, Suite N-1026, Miami, FL 33128.
Filed June 21, 2012 7:51 AM Division of Administrative Hearings
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NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA STATUTES
iF YOU BELIEVE THE DEPARTMENT'S DECISION 1S !N 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 DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS
NOTICE. FAILURE TO REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING WITHIN THE at 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:
Florida Department of Children and Family Services
Regional Legal Counsel’s Office
ATTN: Carlos A. Garcia, Esq.
401 N.W. 2™ Avenue, Suite N-1014
Miami, Florida 33128
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;
(c) An explanation of how the petitioner's substantial interests will be affected by
the agency determination:
(d) A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency
decision;
(e) A statement of all disputed issues of material facts. If there are none, the
petition must so indicate;
(f} Aconcise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts
the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the agency's
proposed action;
(g) A statement of the specific rules or statutes the petitioner contends require
reversal or modification of the agency's proposed action, including an
explanation of how the alleged facts relate to the specific rules or statutes; and
(h) 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.
Mediation as described in section 120.573, Florida Statutes, may be available 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
does not result in a settlement.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing administrative compiaint has been provided by U. S. certified
mail, return receipt no. 7007 0710 0000 5241 5403 to Aventura Learning Center Inc.- ALC Il, c/o Jessica Byers
(Director), 2320 NE 171 St .North Miami Beach, Florida 33160, this 23 day of November 23, 2011.
Suzette Frazier =>
Regional Program Safety Manager
Florida Department of Children and Families
Docket for Case No: 12-002181
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 12, 2012 |
Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Petitioner and Respondent's proposed exhibits, to the agency.
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Oct. 09, 2012 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 09, 2012 |
Motion to Close File without Prejudice Based on Settlement Agreement filed.
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Oct. 04, 2012 |
Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing). |
Sep. 26, 2012 |
Notice of Filing filed.
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Sep. 14, 2012 |
Notice of Filing (Proposed) Exhibits for Hearing on October 10, 2012 filed.
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Aug. 08, 2012 |
Order Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for October 10, 2012; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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Aug. 06, 2012 |
Order Granting Continuance.
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Aug. 03, 2012 |
Notice of Filing (Proposed) Exhibits for Hearing on August 10, 2012 filed.
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Aug. 03, 2012 |
Motion for Continuance filed.
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Jul. 25, 2012 |
Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for August 10, 2012; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to Video Hearing and Hearing Locations).
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Jun. 29, 2012 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jun. 29, 2012 |
Notice of Telephonic Final Hearing with Webcast Option (hearing set for August 10, 2012; 9:00 a.m.).
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Jun. 28, 2012 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jun. 21, 2012 |
Initial Order.
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Jun. 21, 2012 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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Jun. 21, 2012 |
Response to Administrative Complaint and Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jun. 21, 2012 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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