Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Respondent: MARTHA BILAL, D/B/A BILAL FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
Judges: JAMES H. PETERSON, III
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Filed: Nov. 18, 2015
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, February 4, 2016.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
To: Martha Bilal d/b/a Certified Mail: 7012 3050 0002 0677 0929
Bilal Family Day Care Home Return Receipt Requested
2725 Silver Street
Jacksonville, FL 32206
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED the Department has imposed a Civil Penalty in the amount of
Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) and REVOCATION OF CHILD CARE LICENSE. The Department's
authority and grounds to impose this sanction are explained below:
1. The Department of Children and Families is autharized by section 402.310, Florida
Statutes, to sanction Martha Bilal d/b/a Bilal Family Day Care Home for violations of child care
licensing standards in sections 402.301 ~ 402.319, Florida Statutes, and chapter 65C-20, Florida
Administrative Code.
2. Martha Bilal is licensed under chapter 402, Florida Statutes, and chapter 65C-20, Florida
Administrative Code, to operate a family day care home known as Bilal Family Day Care Home License
#F04DU0170 located at 2725 Silver Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206. The home's license is currently a
REGULAR License.
Violation #1
3. During a Complaint Investigation on June 8, 2015 Licensing Counselor Jarvis Burphy
determined that:
Children were not being adequately supervised in that a four (4) year old K.C. was inappropriately
touched by a twelve (12) year old S.H. at the daycare.
4. The foregoing facts violate Florida Administrative Code 65C-20.009(5)(a) which states:
At all times, which includes when the children are napping or sleeping, the operator shall remain
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responsible for the supervision of the children in care and capable of responding to emergencies and the
needs of the children, While children are napping or sleeping in bedrooms, the bedroom doors must
remain open. During the daytime hours of operation, children shail have adult supervision, which means
watching and directing children’s activities, both indoors and outdoors, and responding to each child's
needs.
5. The violation described above is a Class HI violation of child care licensing standards. It is
the home's second (2) Class Il violation of the Family Day Care Home Standards Classification #5
Indoors and Outdoors Supervision within a two-year period. The same violation was previously cited
on October 30, 2014 at which time they received technical support and an administrative warning. Due to
the severity of the incident this Class II violation is being escalated to a Class | violation. The fine
imposed for this violation is Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
Violation #2
6. During a Complaint Investigation on June 8, 2015 Licensing Counselor Jarvis Burphy
determined that:
As a mandated reporter, the operator or substitute failed to report suspected child abuse or
neglect as required in section 39.201, Florida Statutes. The parent of the four (4) year old K.C.
stated that the provider M.B. never contacted her about the allegations and she never received a
written incident report from M.B.
7. The foregoing facts violate Florida Administrative Code 65C-20.010 (7)(b) which
states: Failure to perform the duties of a mandatory reporter pursuant to Section 39.201, F.S.,
constitutes a violation of the standards in Sections 402.301-.319, F.S.
8. The violation described above is a Class | violation of child care licensing standards. It is
the home’s first (1°"} Class I violation of the Family Day Care Home Standards Classification #38
Child Abuse or Neglect within a two-year period. This is the facility’s second (2"") Class I violation
within a two-year period. The first (1*') Class | violation was previously cited on January 30, 2015. The
fine imposed for this violation is Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and REVOCATION. This is the home's
third (3%) Class 1 violation within a two year period.
Disciplinary sanctions for licensing violations that occur within a two year period shall be
progressively enforced as follows: Class | Violations. a. For the first and second violation of a Class |
standard, the department shall, upon applying the factors in Section 402.310(1), F.S., issue an
administrative complaint imposing a fine not less than $100 nor more than $500 per day for each
violation, and may impose other disciplinary sanctions in addition to the fine. b. For the third and
subsequent violation of a Class | standard, the department shall issue an administrative complaint to
suspend, deny or revoke the license. The department, upon applying the factors in Section 402.310(1),
F.S., may also levy a fine not less than $100 nor more than $500 per day for each violation in addition to
any other disciplinary sanction.
If you do not wish to contest the findings of this administrative complaint, please submit a cashier's
check or money order made payable to the Florida Department of Children and Families, Child
Care Regulation Office, 5920 Arlington Expressway, P.O. Box 2417, Jacksonville, FL 32231.
RIGHT TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING
IF YOU BELIEVE THE PROPOSED ACTION DESCRIBED IN THIS
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT IS IN ERROR, YOU MAY REQUEST AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENCLOSED |
“NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA STATUTES”
NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA STATUTES
IF YOU BELIEVE THE DEPARTMENT'S DECISION IS IN ERROR, YOU MAY
REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING UNDER SECTIONS 120.569 AND
120.57, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO CONTEST THE DECISION. YOUR REQUEST
FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT
BY 5:00, P.M., NO LATER THAN 21 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVED THE
DEPARTMENT'S ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT.
You must submit your request for an administrative hearing to the Department at the following
address:
David Tucker
Chief Legal Counsel
Department of Children & Families
P. O. Box 2417
Jacksonville, FL. 32231-0083
IF YOUR REQUEST FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS NOT RECEIVED BY
THE DEPARTMENT BY THE ABOVE DEADLINE, YOU WILL HAVE WAIVED YOUR
RIGHTS TO A HEARING AND THE DEPARTMENT'S PROPOSED ACTION WILL BE
FINAL. ANY DENIAL, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OR OTHER ACTION
CONCERNING YOUR LICENSE OR REGISTRATION WILL BE EFFECTIVE ON THAT
DATE OR ON ANY LATER EFFECTIVE DATE STATED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE
COMPLAINT, AND ANY PENALTY OR FINE IMPOSED MUST BE PAID WITHIN 30
DAYS THEREAFTER OR ANY EARLIER TIME PROVIDED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE
COMPLAINT.
If you disagree with the facts stated in the Department's administrative complaint, you
may request a forma! administrative hearing under section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes.
At a formal hearing, you may present evidence and arguments on all issues involved,
and question the witnesses called by the Department. You have the right to be
represented by counsel or other qualified representative.
If you do not disagree with the facts stated in the Department's administrative complaint,
you may request an informal administrative hearing under section 120.57(2), Florida
Statutes. At an informal hearing, you may present your argument or a written statement
for consideration by the Department. You have the right to be represented by counsel or
other qualified representative.
Your request for an administrative hearing must meet the requirements of Rule 28-
106.2015(5), Florida Administrative Code, must be prepared legibly on 8% by 11 inch
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white paper, and include all of the following items:
(a) Your name, address, email address (if any) and telephone
number.
(b) The name, address, email address (if any) and telephone
number of your attorney or qualified representative, if any.
(c) A statement requesting an administrative hearing.
(d) A statement of all facts in the administrative complaint with
which you disagree. If you do not disagree with any of the
facts stated in the administrative complaint, you must say so.
(e) A statement of when and how you received the
administrative complaint.
(f) A statement identifying the file number of the administrative
complaint, if shown on the administrative complaint.
Section 120.569, Florida Statutes, and rule 28-106.201(4), Florida Administrative Code,
require the Department to dismiss your request for hearing if it is not in substantial
compliance with the requirements above.
Mediation as described in section 120.573, Florida Statutes, is not available. However,
other forms of mediation or informal dispute resolution may be available after a timely
request for an administrative hearing has been received, 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 or informal dispute resolution does not result ina
settlement.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by certified mail
return receipt no. 7012 3050 0002 0677 0929 to Martha Bilal d/b/a Bilal Family Day Care Home, 2725
Silver Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 this _/ 77#day of August 2018.
AVA
Pamela Buckha
Safety Program|Manager
Docket for Case No: 15-006478
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 04, 2016 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 02, 2016 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed.
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Jan. 11, 2016 |
Order Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for February 25, 2016; 9:00 a.m.; Jacksonville, FL).
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Jan. 08, 2016 |
Notice of Proposed Dates for Final Hearing filed.
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Dec. 28, 2015 |
Order Granting Motion to Reschedule Hearing (parties to advise status by January 8, 2016).
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Dec. 22, 2015 |
Motion to Reschedule Hearing and for Confidentiality of Hearing and Exhibits filed.
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Dec. 07, 2015 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Dec. 01, 2015 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Dec. 01, 2015 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for January 4, 2016; 9:00 a.m.; Jacksonville and Tallahassee, FL).
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Nov. 18, 2015 |
Initial Order.
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Nov. 18, 2015 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 18, 2015 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Nov. 18, 2015 |
Order of Assignment filed.
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Nov. 18, 2015 |
Recommended Order to Transfer Case filed.
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Nov. 18, 2015 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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