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.
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Apr. 19, 2017 |
Notice of Withdrawal of Administrative Complaint Without Prejudice filed.
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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.
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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).
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Feb. 28, 2017 |
Letter to Judge Alexander from CaSarah Henderson Requesting to Continue Hearing Date filed.
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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).
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Feb. 07, 2017 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Feb. 07, 2017 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for March 17, 2017; 9:30 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
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Feb. 06, 2017 |
Amended Response to Initial Order as to Dates Only filed.
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Jan. 27, 2017 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jan. 18, 2017 |
Initial Order.
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Jan. 18, 2017 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 18, 2017 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jan. 18, 2017 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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