Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Respondent: ROYAL ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, INC.
Judges: WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Jan. 06, 2016
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, February 29, 2016.
Latest Update: Jan. 05, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Certified Mail Return Receipt No.7 D/A 3050 6o02
1706 /L4I
To: Royal Academy Preachool
295 Oxford Road
Fern Park, Florida 32736
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED the Department has imposed a Civil Penalty in the
atnount of $100. The Department's authority and grounds to impose these sanctions are
explained below. .
1, The Department of Children and Families is authorized by section 402.310, Florida
Statutes, to sanction Royal Academy Preschool for violations of child care licensing standards in
sections 402.301 — 402.319, Florida Statutes, and chapter 65C-22, Florida Administrative Cade.
2. Royal Academy Preschool is licensed under chapter 402, Florida Statutes, and chapter
65C-22, Florida Administrative Code, to operate a child care facility located at 295 Oxford Road,
Fern Park, Florida 32730. The facility license is currently on an annual license.
3. Respondent committed a Class J licensing violation of 65C-22,001(5) Florida
Administrative Code, with respect to the Supervision Rule, On July 21, 2015 A child was not
adequately supervised and left the facility premises without the knowledge or awareness of staff.
The inspections are attached as Exhibit “A”. The foregoing facts violate 65C-22.001(5) Florida
Administrative Code,
4, The violation described above is a Class J violation of child care licensing standards. It
is the facility’s first Class J violation of the Supervision rule within a two-year period. For this
violation, the Department imposes a fine which is imposed in accordance with Section
402.310(1) (a) 1, Florida Statutes. The fine imposed for this violation is $100.
5, You are further advised the violation described above requires the Department to
revoke your Gold Seal Quality Care designation as provided in section 402.281, Florida Statutes,
hecause it is a Class J licensing violation of 65C-22.001(3) Florida Administrative Code, with
respect to the Supervision Rute. .
Total due: $100
If you do not wish to contest the findings of this administrative complaint, payment of the
fine ammount may be made directly to the Florida Department of Children and Families, Child
Care Regulation Office by money order or cashier’s check. The mailing address is:
Department of Children and Families
Attention: Child Care Regulation
Tf you wish to contest the findings of this administrative complaint, the sanctions imposed, you
may do so as provided in the notification of rights.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by
certified mail return receipt to Sarah McCann, Director of Royal Academy Preschool 295
Oxford Road Feru Park, Florida 32730 this Z/ day of Dolo bes: 2015,
Child Care Regulation Supervisor
NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER, 120, FLORIDA STATUTES
IF YOU BELIEVE THE DEFARTMENT’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
addresses:
Stefanie Beach
Department of Children and Families
C/O District Legal Office, $-1129
400 West Robinson Street
Orlando, Florida 32801-9425
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 formal administrative hearing under section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes.
Ata formal bearing, 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 4 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 heating must meet the requirements of Rule 28-
106.2015(5), Florida Administrative Code, must be prepared legibly on 8% by 11 inch
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.
(6 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 in a settlement,
Please contact the Program Office (850) 488-4900 should you have additional questions or
concerns,
Docket for Case No: 16-000008
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 29, 2016 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 29, 2016 |
Withdrawal of Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 14, 2016 |
Notice of Appearance (Stefanie Camfield) filed.
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Jan. 14, 2016 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jan. 14, 2016 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for March 15, 2016; 9:30 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jan. 13, 2016 |
Notice of Appearance (Baya Harrison) filed.
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Jan. 13, 2016 |
Respondent's Report on Coordination Pursuant to Initial Order filed.
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Jan. 06, 2016 |
Initial Order.
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Jan. 06, 2016 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 06, 2016 |
Respondent's Response and Request for Formal Administrative Hearing Pursuant to Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes filed.
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Jan. 06, 2016 |
Order to Show Cause filed.
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Jan. 06, 2016 |
Respondent's Response to Order to Show Cause and Motion to Dismiss Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 06, 2016 |
Order Denying Motion to Dismiss and Referring Case filed.
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