Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Respondent: SUPER SUB 1 TRADING CORP, D/B/A IVY LEAGUE ACADEMY
Judges: LAWRENCE P. STEVENSON
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Filed: Jul. 26, 2019
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, November 14, 2019.
Latest Update: Feb. 01, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
To: Super Sub 1 Trading Group Corp By Hand Delivery
dib/a ivy League Academy
2350 Market Or
Fleming Island, FL 32003 Gase# 2019-CO4CL0115-3
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED the Department has imposed a Civil Penally in the amount of One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and PROBATION. The Depariment's authority and grounds to impose this
sanction are explained below:
1. The Department of Children and Families is autharized by section 402.310, Florida Statutes, to
sanction Super Sub 1 Trading Group Corp d/b/a Ivy League Acadamy for violations of child cara licensing
Btendarda In sections 400,807 - 408.940, Fleride Qtatutes, and chapter 686-22, Fiorlda Administrative Code,
2. Super Sub 1 Trading Group Corp is licensed under chapter 402, Florida Statutes, and chapter
§5C-22, Florida Administrative Code, to operate a child care facility known as lvy League Academy License
#CE04CL0115 located at 2350 Market Or, Fleming Island, FL 32003. The facility's license is currently a
REGULAR License.
Violation #1
3. During a Complaint Investigation on May 29, 2019 DCF Licensing Counselor, Hannah
McGiothlin, determined that:
Upon arrival at the destination, the driver of the vehicle and second adult failed to conduct a physical
inspection and visuat sweep of the vehicle to ensure that no child was left in the vehicle. During the
inspection on May 29, 2019, Counselor observed driver R.H. not conduct a physical inspection and
visual sweep immediately upen arrival to the program. Driver errived at the program with the children
at 3:06 p.m. A physical inspection and visual sweep ware not conducted until roughly 3:20 p.m. when
the Counselor instructed R.H. that an inspection needed to occur. There was not a physical inspection
and visual Inspection of the vehicle conducted by another different staff member.
4, The foregoing facts violate CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 D-E which states: D. Upon arrival
at the destination by vehicle, the driver of the vehicle must: 1. Mark each child off the log as the child departs
the vehicia; 2. Conduct a physical inspection and visual sweep of the vehicle interior to ensure that no child is
left in the vehicle; and 3. Record, sign, and date the transportation log immediately, verifying that all children
were accounted for, and that the visual sweep was conducted. 4, Ensure that a second staff member signs and
dates the transportation Log verifying that ail children were accounted for, and that the log is complete. E.
Upon arrivat at the destination by vehicle, a second and different staff member must: 1. Conduct a physical
inspection and visual sweep of the vehicle to ensure that no child is left in the vehicle; and 2. Sign, date and
record the transportation tog immediately, verifying that all children were accounted for, and that the log is
complete.
5. The violation described above is a Class | violation of child cara licensing standards. It is the
facility's first (1°) Class [ violation of Child Care Facility Standards Classifications Summary #05-06
Transportation within a two-year period, This is also the secand (2"*) Class | violation of any standard within a
two-year period. The fine imposed for this violation is Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and PROBATION.
PROBATIONARY STATUS
The Respondent's License will be placed on Probationary Status for a period not to exceed six (6)
months.
The terms of the Probation are as follows:
a. The facility shail incur no Class | violations during the probationary period.
b. The facility shail incur no Transportation violations during the probationary period.
Failure to comoly with (hese conditions may result in revocation of Respondent's license
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Violation #2
3. During a Complaint Investigation on May 29, 2019 DCF Licensing Counselor, Hannah
McGlothlin, determined that:
The number of children transported exceeded the manufacturer's designated seating capacity. From
the complaint investigation it was determined that staff member R.H. transported five (5) children in
her personal vehicle on May 28, 2019. R.H. personal vehicte only has room to transport five (5) total
passengers (driver plus four (4) children). Through an interview with the Counselor, R.H. confirmed
that she transported one {1} more child than what the manufacturer's designated seating capacity
allows on May 28, 2019, R.H. stated that she made sure that the three (3) children that were not her own
(two (2) of the children picked up were her biologicat children) had seatbelts before her own children,
4, The foregoing facts violate CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 B which states: For the purpose of
this section, vehicles refer to those owned, operated or regularly used by the child care program, and vehicles
that provide transportation through a contract or agreement with an outside entity. Parents’ personal vehicles
used for transporting during field trips are excluded from meeting the requirements of this sub-section. The
maximum number of individuals transported in a vehicle may not exceed the manufacturer's designated
seating capacity or the number of factory installed seat belts.
5. The violation described above is a Class ! violation of child care licensing standards. itis the
facility's first (1™} Class [ violation of Child Care Facility Standards Classifications Summary #08-02 Seat
Beits/Child Restraints within a two-year period. This is also the third (3°) Class | violation of any standard
within 2 two-year perlod. The fine imposed for this violation Is Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
"if you do not wish to contest the findings of this administrative complaint, pisase submit a cashier's check
der_made payable te the Florida Department of Childran and Families, Child Care Regulation
Office, P.O, Box 2417, Jacksonville, FL 32231.
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 1420, FLORIDA STATUTES”
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
NOTICE OF THE DEPARTMENT'S DECISION.
You must submit your request for an administrative hearing to the Department at the
following addresses:
David Tucker
Ohlef Legal Gounsel
Department of children & Families
P, O. Box 2417
dacksonviile, FL. 32231-0083
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.
(f you disagree with the facts stated in the Department's decision, you may request 4
formal administrative hearing under section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes. At a formai
hearing, you may present evidence and arguments on all issues involved, and question
the witnesses called by the Department.
if you do not disagree with the facts stated in the notice, you may request an informal
administrative hearing under section 120.57(2), Florida Statutes. At an inforrnal hearing,
you may present your argument or a written statement for consideration by the
Department.
Whether you requesting a formal hearing or an informal hearing, your request for an
administrative hearing must meet the requirements of Rule 28-106.201(2) or Rule 28-
4106.301(2), Florida Administrative Code. In either event, your request for an
administrative hearing must:
1 Include a copy of the decision received from the Department:
2. Be prepared legibly on 8% by 11 inch white paper, and
3. include all of the following items:
(a) The Department's file or identification number, if known;
(b) Your name, address, email address (if any) and telephone
number and the name, address, email address ( if any) and
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telephone number of your representative, if any;
{c) An explanation of how your rights or interests will be affected
by the action described in the notice of the Department's
decision;
(d) A statement of when and how you received notice of the
Department's decision;
(e) A statement of all facts in the notice of the Department's
decision with which you disagree. If you do not disagree
with any of the facts stated in the notice, you must say so;
(f) A statement of the facts you believe justify a change in the
Cepartment's decision;
{g) A statement of the specific rules or statutes you believa
tequire reversal or modification of the Department's
proposed action;
(h) A statement explaining how the facts you have alleged
above relate to the specific rules or statutes you have
identified above; and
(i) A statement of the relief you want, including precisely the
action you want the Department to take.
Section 120.569(2)(c}, Florida Statutes, requires 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
Super Sub 1 Trading Group Corp d/b/a Ivy League Acadamy, 2350 Market Dr, Fleming isiand, FL 32003
this 2." day of July 2019. .
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Mala Ramoutar
Safety Program Manager
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Docket for Case No: 19-004017
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 14, 2019 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 13, 2019 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed.
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Nov. 13, 2019 |
Notice of Settlement and Voluntary Dismissal filed.
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Oct. 31, 2019 |
Order Granting Extension.
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Oct. 31, 2019 |
Status Report (filed in Case No. 19-004633).
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Oct. 17, 2019 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by November 1, 2019).
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Oct. 14, 2019 |
Joint Motion for Continuance filed.
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Sep. 13, 2019 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 19-4633) (hearing set for October 29, 2019; 9:30 a.m.; Jacksonville, FL).
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Sep. 12, 2019 |
Joint Motion to Consolidate and Continue Formal Hearing filed.
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Sep. 11, 2019 |
Notice of Appearance (Julie Gallagher) filed.
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Aug. 09, 2019 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Aug. 09, 2019 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for September 19, 2019; 9:30 a.m.; Jacksonville, FL).
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Aug. 08, 2019 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 19-4016 and 19-4017).
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Aug. 02, 2019 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jul. 29, 2019 |
Initial Order.
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Jul. 26, 2019 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jul. 26, 2019 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jul. 26, 2019 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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