Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Respondent: OSPINA LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Judges: CATHY M. SELLERS
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Nov. 16, 2016
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, November 29, 2016.
Latest Update: Nov. 20, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Certified Mail Return Receipt No. 91 7199 9991 7036 5327 1000
Ospina Large Family Child Care Home
7339 SW 158" Ave
Miami, FL 33193
L11MD0027
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Department is imposing a Civil Penalty in the total
amount of $600.00 and is placing the license on Probation. The Department's authority and
grounds to impose this sanction are explained below.
4, This is an administrative action for imposition of a civil penalty for known incidents of
occurrence as authorized in section 402.310, Florida Statutes and rules 65C-22.010 and
65C-20.012, Florida Administrative Code.
ve Petitioner, The Department, is an administrative agency of the State of Florida, charged
with the duty to enforce and administer the provisions of Chapter 402, Florida Statutes
and rules 65C-22.010 and 65C-20.012, Florida Administrative Code.
3. Respondent, Ospina Large Family Child Care Home (“Provider’), License No.
L11MD0027, is licensed under Chapter 402, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 65C-22 and
65C-20, Florida Administrative Code, to operate a Large Family Day Care Home, known
as, Ospina Large Family Child Care Home located at, 7339 SW 158" Ave, Miami, FL
33193. The large family child care home license is currently an Annual License.
Violation |
IMPOSITION OF FINE
Standard #05-01 Indoors and Outdoors Supervision Rule
Class | Violation
4. During an inspection on July 22, 2016, the Provider was cited for violating Standard 05-
01, Children Were Not Adequately Supervised, a Class | violation, as the children were
left in care with a household member, D. Ospina who does not possess the required
training to care for children. During that time, a child, to wit, L.M. came in contact with a
hot beverage left on the childrens’ activity table, and as a result suffered a third degree
| burn to the chest and abdominal area.
5. The Provider has been cited for one violation of Standard # 05-01 Supervision Rule,
Children Were Not Adequately Supervised, a Class | violation, within two years of the last
violation which occurred on July 22, 2016. The Department is therefore imposing a fine
in the amount of $500.00 in accordance with §§402.310, Fla. Stat. and Rules 65C-20.012,
65C-20.0013(7)(a), 65C-20.0013(7)(a), 65C-20.0013(5)(c)1,Fla. Admin. Code and placing
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the Child Care License on Probationary Status for a period not to exceed 6 months in
accordance with § 402.310, Fla. Stat. and Rule 65C-22.010, Fla. Admin. Code.
Violation Il
IMPOSITION OF FINE
Standard #51-01 Child Abuse or Neglect/Misrepresentation- The operator,
employee or substitute, while caring for children, committed an act or omission
that meets the definition of child abuse or neglect provided in
Chapter 39, Florida Statutes
Class | Violation
During an inspection on July 22, 2016, the Provider was cited for violating Standard 51-
01, The operator, employee or substitute, while caring for children, committed an act or
omission that meets the definition of child abuse or neglect provided in Chapter 39, Florida
Statutes, Class | violation, as a child was severely injured as a result of inadequate
supervision while in care and the operator did not report the incident to the Child Abuse
Hot Line.
The Provider has been cited for one violation of Standard 51-01, The operator, employee
or substitute, while caring for children, committed an act or omission that meets the
definition of child abuse or neglect provided in Chapter 39, Florida Statutes, Class |
violation, within two years of the last violation which occurred on July 22, 2016. The
Department is therefore imposing a fine in the amount of $100.00 in accordance with
§§402.310, Fla. Stat. and Rules 65C-20.012, 65C-20.010(7)(a)(b), Fla. Admin. Code and
placing the Child Care License on Probationary Status for a period not to exceed 6
months in accordance with § 402.310, Fla. Stat. and Rule 65C-22.010, Fla. Admin. Code.
The Terms of the Probationary License are as follows:
a. Esperanza Ospina must complete and provide the Office of Child Care
Regulation with proof of completion of the online training module for
Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect;
b. The Provider shall pay all outstanding fines on or before the expiration of
Probationary Period;
c. The Provider shall not subsequently violate Standard #63-04 Child care
personne! misrepresented information related to the child care facility to the
licensing authority and Standard #05-01 Indoors and Outdoors
Supervision Rule, or any standard classified as a Class | violation, following
the receipt of the Probationary License;
d. The children enrolled at Provider's large family day care home can only be
supervised by the operator or substitute;
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e. The Department shall provide technical assistance to the large family day
care home in the form of biweekly inspections.
If you do not wish to contest the findings of this administrative complaint, payment of the fine
amount may be made directly to the Florida Department of Children and Families, Child Care
Regulation Office, 401 NW 2™ Ave, Suite N-424, Miami, FL 33128.
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 “NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA
STATUTES” PROVIDED BELOW
NOTIFICATI F RIGHTS U. R CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA STATUTES
IF YOU BELIEVE THE DEPARTMENT’S DECISION IS INERROR, 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:
Florida Department of Children and Families
Office of the General Counsel
Southern Region
ATTN: Karen M. Annunziato, Esq.
401 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite N-1014
Miami, Florida 33128
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. 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.
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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 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 in a settlement.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing administrative complaint has been
provided by U. S. certified mail, return receipt no. 91 7199 9991 7036 5327 1000 to, Ospina
Large Family Child Care Home, 7339 SW 158" Ave, Miami, FL 33193 this 26" day of
September, 2016.
8.F.
zette Frazier
ional Program Safety Manager
Florida Department of Children and Families
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Docket for Case No: 16-006687