Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Respondent: KIDZ LEARNING ACADEMY CHILDCARE CENTER
Judges: HETAL DESAI
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Altamonte Springs, Florida
Filed: Nov. 28, 2018
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
Latest Update: Feb. 19, 2019
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Kidz Learning Academy Childcare Center
4607 N Pine Hills Road
Orlando, FL 32808
Certified Mail Return Receipt No Hye OVOOOWO F9IOF 62FF
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED the Department has imposed a Civil Penalty in the amount
of $375,00. The Department’s.authority.and:grounds to impose this sanction are explained below.
1. The Department of Children: arid Families is authorized by section 402,310, Florida Statutes,
to sanction Kidz Learning Academy Childcare Center for violations. of child care licensing
standards in sections 402.361 ~ 402.319, Florida Statutes, and chapter'65C-22, Florida
Administrative Code and the Child Care Facility Handbook, incorporated by reference in
chapter 65C-22, Florida Administrative Code.(effective October.25, 2017).
2, Kidz Learning Academy Childcare Centers licensed under chapter 402, Florida Statutes,
and chapter 65C-22, Florida Administrative Code, to operate a child caré facility located at 4607 N
Pine Hills Road, Orlando,-FL 32808: The facility license is currently regular annual:license.
3. Respondent committed a Class I licensing violation.of Section 2.5.5 of the Child Care
Facility Handbook, with respect to the Seat Belts/Child Restraints Rule. On August 14, 2018; The
facility’s use of seat belts was not age appropriate for children being transportéd who required safety
restraints. At the time-of inspection, the licénsing.counselor obsérved.on the transportation log that
children the age-of four years old was being transported without booster seats.
4.The foregoing facts violate Section 2.5.5 of the Child Care Facility Handbook,
5. The violation described above is a Class I violation of child care licensing standards. It is
the facility’s first Class I violation of Seat Belts/ Child Restraints Rule within a two-year period. For
this violation, the Department imposes a $250 fine which is imposed in accordance with Section
402.310(10)(a), Florida Statues. And 65C-22.010(2)(d), Florida Administrative Code, «
6, Respondent committed a Class II licensing violation of s. 402.305(4) Florida Stanite, with
respect to:the Ratio Sufficient Rule. On August 14, 2018 and April 3, 2018; the facility did not have
sufficient staff available to supervise the children in care.
7. The foregoing facts violate s. 402.305(4) Florida Statute.
8, The violation described above is a Class I) violation of child care licensing standards: Itis
the facility’s second Class Il 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(1.0)(a), Florida Statues. And 65C-22.010(2)(d), Florida Administrative Code,
9, Respondent committed a Class II licensing. violation of Section 2.4 of the Child Care
Facility Handbook, with respect to the Supervision Rule. On August 14, 2018 and April 3, 2018; the
supervision of the children in care was inadequate.
10. The foregoing facts violate Section 2.4 of the Child Care Facility Handbook.
11. The violation described above is a Class {I violation of child care licensing standards. It is
the facility’s second Class II violation of Supervision 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 Statues. And 65C=22.010(2)(d), Florida Administrative Code.
12. Respondent committed a Class If] licensing violation of Section 3.9.5, B ofthe Child
Care Facility. Handbook, with-respect to the Bottles and Infant Food Rule, On August 14, 2018, May
9, 2018 and April 3, 2018; bottles and/or sippy cups: brought from home were not labeled with child’s
first-and last name.
13. The foregoing facts violate Section 3.915, B of the Child Care Facility Handbook.
\4, The violation described above is.a Class III violation of child care licensing standards. It
is:the facility’s third:Class TI] violation of the Bottled and Infant-Food Rule within a two-year period.
For this violatiéi, the Department imposes:a $25 fine which is imposed in accordance with Section
402.310(10)(a), Florida Statues. And 65C-22.010(2)¢d), Florida Administrative Code.
Total Fine Due: $375
If you do not wish to contest the findings:of this administrative complaint, payment of the fine
amoutit 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 $-929
Orlando, Florida 32801
if you wish to:contest the findings of this administrative complaint, the sanctions imposed,.you may.
doi so.as.ptovided in the notification of rights below:
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
THEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by
certified mail return receipt to Kidz Learning Academy Childcare Center located at 4607 N Pine
Hills Road, Orlando, FL 32808, this 18th day of September, 2018
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:
Brian Meola, Esq.
Department of Children and Families
C/O District Legal Office, S-1129
400 West Robinson Street
Orlando, Florida 32801-9425
IP 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-
106.201 5(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
toby all parties. The right to an administrative proceeding is not affected when mediation or
informal dispute resolution does not result ina settlement.
Please contact the Program Office (850) 488-4900 should you have additional questions or
concerns.
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Docket for Case No: 18-006282
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 19, 2019 |
Settlement Agreement filed.
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Feb. 19, 2019 |
Final Order Closing File filed.
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Jan. 03, 2019 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 02, 2019 |
Motion to Close File and Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Dec. 11, 2018 |
Notice of Telephonic Pre-hearing Conference (set for January 11, 2019; 10:00 a.m.).
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Dec. 10, 2018 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Dec. 10, 2018 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for January 18, 2019; 9:00 a.m.; Altamonte Springs, FL).
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Dec. 10, 2018 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Dec. 10, 2018 |
Respondent's Reponse to Initial Order filed.
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Nov. 29, 2018 |
Initial Order.
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Nov. 28, 2018 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 28, 2018 |
Rule to Show Cause filed.
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Nov. 28, 2018 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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Orders for Case No: 18-006282