Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Respondent: AUGUSTINA ACADEMY, INC.
Judges: THOMAS P. CRAPPS
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Mar. 06, 2013
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, October 14, 2013.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Augustina Academy Inc
1307 Pine Hills Road
Orlando, Florida 32808 ;
Certified Mail Return Receipt No. 70|0 0270 00009680 BY 74
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Department has imposed a Civil Penalty in the
amount of $500. The Department's authority and grounds to impose this sanction are
explained below.
1. The Department of Children and Families is authorized by section 402.310, Florida
Statutes, to sanction Augustina Academy Inc for violations of child care licensing
standards in sections 402.301- 402.319, Florida Statutes, and chapter 65C-22, Florida
Administrative Code.
2. Augustina Academy, Inc is licensed under chapter 402, Florida Statutes, and chapter
65C-22, Florida Administrative Code, to operate a child care facility known as Augustina
Academy Inc located at 1307 Pine Hills Road, Orlando, Fl 32808. The facility license is
currently a Regular License.
3. Respondent committed a Class 1 licensing violation of 65C-22.001(6)(d)(e), Florida
Administrative Code, with respect to Seat Belts/Child Restraints. On January 15, 2013,
the number of children transported exceeded the manufacturer’s designated seating
capacity. The inspection for January 15, 2013 is attached as Exhibit “A”.
4. The above referenced violations constitute grounds to levy this Civil Penalty pursuant to
s. 402.305(10), 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 Facility.
5. The violation described above is a Class I violation of child care licensing standards, It is
the facility’s first occurrence of Class I of Manufacturer’s Seating Capacity Exceeded
standard within a two year period. There are no prior violations of this standard.
Technical assistance was given to provider in regards to Seat Belis/Child Restraints. The
fine imposed for this violation is $250.
6. Respondent committed a Class 1 licensing violation of 65C-22.001(6)(d)(e), Florida
Administrative Code, with respect to Seat Belts/Child Restraints. On January 15, 2013,
the facility’s use of seat belts was not age appropriate for children being transported who
required safety restraints. The inspection for January 15, 2013 is attached as Exhibit “A”.
7. The above referenced violations constitute grounds to levy this Civil Penalty pursuant to
s, 402.305(10), 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 Facility.
8. The violation described above is a Class I violation of child care licensing standards. It is
the facility’s first occurrence of Class J of Seat Belts Not Age Appropriate standard
within a two year period. There are no prior violations of this standard. Technical
assistance was given to provider in regards to Seat Belts/Child Restraints. The fine
imposed for this violation is $250.
PAYMENT OF FINE, IF NOT CONTESTED
If you do not wish to contest the findings of the administrative complaint, payment of the
fine amount can be made by money order or cashier’s check directly to the Department of
Children and Families, Child Care Regulations Office. The mailing address is
Department of Children and Families
Attention: Child Care Licensing Office
1507 N John Young Parkway
Kissimmee, Florida 34741
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 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 address:
T. Shane DeBoard, Esquire
Department of Children and Families
C/O District Legal Office, $-1129
400 West Robinson Street
Orlando, Florida 32801-9425
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;
( 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.
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
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by
certified mail return receipt to Lanita Peterson Director of, Augustina Academy Inc,1307
Pine Hills Road, Orlando, Florida 32808, by U.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested,
in accordance with s. 120.60(3), Florida Statutes, this 2% day of Janudesl _, 2013.
Avida Rosa
Child Care Licensing Supervisor
1507 North John Young Parkway
Kissimmee, Florida 34741
(407) 846-5148
Docket for Case No: 13-000806
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 14, 2013 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 11, 2013 |
Withdrawal of Administrative Complaints filed.
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Oct. 11, 2013 |
Withdrawal of Administrative Complaints (filed in Case No. 13-001833).
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Oct. 03, 2013 |
CASE STATUS: Motion Hearing Held. |
Oct. 03, 2013 |
Order Granting Respondent`s Counsel`s Motion to Withdraw.
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Sep. 23, 2013 |
Order Denying Respondent Counsel`s Motion to Withdraw without Prejudice to File a Corrected Motion.
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Sep. 23, 2013 |
Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for October 14, 2013; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to video hearing).
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Sep. 13, 2013 |
Respondent's Attorney's Motion to Withdraw filed.
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Sep. 09, 2013 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Sep. 09, 2013 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for October 14, 2013; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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Jul. 02, 2013 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by August 9, 2013).
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Jun. 26, 2013 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 13-0806 and 13-1833).
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Jun. 26, 2013 |
Response to Order to Show Cause and Motion to Consolidate Cases filed.
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Jun. 18, 2013 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by July 8, 2013).
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Jun. 06, 2013 |
Respondent's Status Report filed.
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May 02, 2013 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by May 20, 2013).
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May 01, 2013 |
Respondent's Motion for Continuance of Hearing filed.
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May 01, 2013 |
Notice of Appearance (Jack Caolo) filed.
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Mar. 26, 2013 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for May 10, 2013; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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Mar. 26, 2013 |
Petitioner's Motion for Continuance filed.
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Mar. 15, 2013 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Mar. 15, 2013 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for April 12, 2013; 9:30 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
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Mar. 07, 2013 |
Initial Order.
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Mar. 06, 2013 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 06, 2013 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Mar. 06, 2013 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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