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DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs ROYAL ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, INC., 16-000008 (2016)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 16-000008 Visitors: 14
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.
Feb. 29, 2016 Withdrawal of Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 14, 2016 Notice of Appearance (Stefanie Camfield) filed.
Jan. 14, 2016 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Jan. 14, 2016 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for March 15, 2016; 9:30 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
Jan. 13, 2016 Notice of Appearance (Baya Harrison) filed.
Jan. 13, 2016 Respondent's Report on Coordination Pursuant to Initial Order filed.
Jan. 06, 2016 Initial Order.
Jan. 06, 2016 Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 06, 2016 Respondent's Response and Request for Formal Administrative Hearing Pursuant to Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes filed.
Jan. 06, 2016 Order to Show Cause filed.
Jan. 06, 2016 Respondent's Response to Order to Show Cause and Motion to Dismiss Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 06, 2016 Order Denying Motion to Dismiss and Referring Case filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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