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DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs LITTLE KINGS AND QUEENS LEARNING CENTER, 17-000415 (2017)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 17-000415 Visitors: 2
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Respondent: LITTLE KINGS AND QUEENS LEARNING CENTER
Judges: D. R. ALEXANDER
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Jan. 18, 2017
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, April 20, 2017.

Latest Update: Jun. 30, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Little Kings and Queens Learning Center 800 W Central Bivd, Orlando FL, 32805 Certified Mail Return Receipt No. #0/G@ 011 0000089 06 & 10 ¢ ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Department has imposed a Civil Penalty in the amount of $50.00. 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 Little Kings and Queens Learning Center for violations of child care licensing standards in sections 402.301- 402.319, Florida Statutes, and chapter 65C-22, Florida Administrative Code. 2. Little Kings and Queens Learning Center is licensed under chapter 402, Florida Statutes, and chapter 65C-22, Florida Administrative Code, to operate a child care facility located at 800 W. Central Blvd, Orlando FL, 32805. The facility license is currently a Regular License. 3. Respondent committed a Class II licensing violation of F.S & 65C- 22.001(4)(a)&(b)1.&2, Florida Administrative Code, with respect to Ratio Sufficient Rule. On November 2, 2015 and May 20, 2016 the facility was found to have insufficient staff available to care for the children. The inspections are attached as Exhibit “A”. 4. The foregoing facts violate F.S. & 65C-22.001(4)(a)&(b)1.&2, Florida Administrative Code. 5. The violation described above is a Class II violation of child care licensing standards. It is the facility’s second Class II violation of Ratio Sufficient Rule within a two-year period. For this violation, the Department imposes a $50 fine which is imposed in accordance with Section 402.310(10)(a), Florida Status. And 65C-22.010(2)(e)1, Florida Administrative Code. Total due: $50 : 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 by money order or cashier’s check. The mailing address is: Department of Children and Families Attention: Child Care Regulation 400 West Robinson Street S-929 Orlando, Florida 32801 If you wish to contest the findings of this administrative complaint, the sanctions imposed, you may do so as provided in the notification of rights. 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 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct ot copy of the foregoing has been furnished by certified mail return receipt to Li BS ens Learning Center, located at 800 W Child Care Regulation Supervisor 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 addresses: Stefanie Beach Camfield, Esq. Department of Children and Families C/O District Legal Office, S-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 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 84 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, emai! 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. Please contact the Program Office (850) 488-4900 should you have additional questions or concerns.

Docket for Case No: 17-000415
Issue Date Proceedings
Apr. 20, 2017 Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction CASE CLOSED.
Apr. 19, 2017 Notice of Withdrawal of Administrative Complaint Without Prejudice filed.
Apr. 17, 2017 Witnesses and Exhibits for the Department filed (exhibits not available for viewing).
Apr. 12, 2017 Witnesses and Exhibits for the Department filed.
Mar. 01, 2017 Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for April 21, 2017; 9:30 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
Feb. 28, 2017 Letter to Judge Alexander from CaSarah Henderson Requesting to Continue Hearing Date filed.
Feb. 08, 2017 Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for March 17, 2017; 2:00 p.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to time).
Feb. 07, 2017 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Feb. 07, 2017 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for March 17, 2017; 9:30 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
Feb. 06, 2017 Amended Response to Initial Order as to Dates Only filed.
Jan. 27, 2017 Response to Initial Order filed.
Jan. 18, 2017 Initial Order.
Jan. 18, 2017 Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 18, 2017 Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
Jan. 18, 2017 Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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