Cypress Preschool & Learning Center
WINTER HAVEN, FL·Child Care FacilityLicensed
Contact information
Address124 Avenue G SE, Winter Haven FL, 33880
CountyPOLK
Phone8632943233
Operating details
HoursMon 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Tue 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Wed 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Thu 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Fri 6:30AM to 5:30PM
Capacity45
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/5/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High16
- Medium6
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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124 Avenue G SE, Winter Haven FL, 33880, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/5/2026
- High2
- Medium-High11
- Medium3
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 375/5/2026
37. First Aid Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4 and 6.2 (37-06)
The facility's first aid kit was missing the following items: [ Soap and hand sanitizer, Bottled water, A current resource guide on first aid and CPR procedures]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.2, C Health Requirements [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed a first aid kit in the front classroom incomplete. The kit was missing water, hand sanitizer and current CPR and First aid procedures. TA was provided to ensure that the first aid kit is fully stocked with required items by the due date. Due: 6/5/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-05-05. View official inspection document (report cdd58540-219c-45ef-9760-56dfac6944b4)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 305/5/2026
30. Diapering CCF Handbook, Section 3.10 (30-14)
Diaper changing procedure was not posted in the changing area and/or was not followed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, L Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed the two year old classroom near the diapering station with no diapering procedures posted. The specialist provided a copy via email of the procedures and the provider posted them up at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that diapering procedures are posted near the diapering stations. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-05-05. View official inspection document (report cdd58540-219c-45ef-9760-56dfac6944b4)
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 285/5/2026
28. Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 (28-02)
Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B Food and Nutrition [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, the specialist observed childrens bottles and sippy cups provided from home in the threes, four and one year old classroom not labeled appropriately with full first and last names of children. The bottles observed were either labeled with the childs first name or first name and last initial. The provider had the staff label the bottles at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the childrens bottles and sippy cups provided from home are labeled appropriately. SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-05-05. View official inspection document (report cdd58540-219c-45ef-9760-56dfac6944b4)
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 155/5/2026
15. Licensed Capacity CCF Handbook , Section 3.4 (15-05)
The facility failed to post the room capacity in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.4.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed no room capacity posted throughout the facility. The provider advised they made a change years ago with the front classroom, the provider had a discrepancy with the capacitys reviewed with the specialist. The provider asked the specialist to remeasure classrooms. The provider and specialist will review updated capacity per room then provider will post up the capacitys. TA was provided to ensure that the capacity is posted in each room. Due: 6/5/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-05-05. View official inspection document (report cdd58540-219c-45ef-9760-56dfac6944b4)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 125/5/2026
12. Facility Environment CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 (12-02)
An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed some areas of the facility not in good repair. The four year old classroom to the left of the large front classroom below the smart board, specialist observed a hole in the wall with drywall exposed. In the one year old classroom to the right side on the far side of the classroom left wall the specialist observed holes in the wall also with drywall exposed. In the back two year old classroom two medium sized holes in the ceiling were observed with wires inside. The specialist advised the provider to patch and cover the holes throughout the facility. Also, on the outdoor playground the specialist observed steel material in the ground with sharp edges. The provider advised that a pole was removed. She stated she will fill the area with concreate to cover the material and eliminate a potential hazard. TA was provided to ensure that the facility is in good repair by the due date. Due: 6/5/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-05-05. View official inspection document (report cdd58540-219c-45ef-9760-56dfac6944b4)
Not corrected
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 2312/11/2025
23. (23-15)
Emergency preparedness drills were not conducted when children were in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, B (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist determined that the facility failed document a lock down drill during the previous licensing year. Licensing Specialist provided Provider technical assistance on 8/14/25 to ensure that the lock down drill was completed prior to previous license expiring. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that an emergency preparedness drill (lock down) is completed for the previous year. Provider was advised that the facility must complete the emergency preparedness drill (lock down) for this current licensing year. Fire drills conducted 9/12/25, 10/10/25, 11/11/25, and 12/10/25. • Emergency Preparedness drill conducted 10/6/25 (inclement weather). • Fire extinguisher serviced July 2025. • Fire inspection 8/14/25. • FOOD AND NUTRITION 24. Food Preparation Area CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Due: 1/10/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-11. View official inspection document (report f3ab2747-4d17-443e-9dd3-3366a017ff00)
Not corrected - High riskStandard 3312/11/2025
33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 CCF Handbook, Section 4 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (33-13)
Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. (Section 3.1 and 3.2 Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist determined that the Child Care Personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete required School Readiness preservice training. Technical assistance was provided that school readiness preservice training is complete within 90 days of employment or prior to unsupervised contact with children in care. Due: 1/10/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-11. View official inspection document (report f3ab2747-4d17-443e-9dd3-3366a017ff00)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 4512/11/2025
45. (45-06)
The Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character was not completed at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR] Comments: At the time of the inspection, Licensing Specialist reviewed all Child Care Personnel files & observed the Child Care Personnel listed on the supplemental was missing the Attestation of Good Moral Character form in their file. Technical assistance was given ensure that all Child Care Personnel have Attestation of Good Moral Character form in their file. The standard was brought back into compliance the Child Care Personnel complete the form. • Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-11. View official inspection document (report f3ab2747-4d17-443e-9dd3-3366a017ff00)
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 4512/11/2025
45. (45-09)
The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR] Comments: At the time of the inspection, Provider failed to maintain the employee roster. The Child Care Personnel listed on the supplemental was not added to the employee roster within 5 days of separation from the facility. Technical assistance was provided to add or remove staff within ten days of the hire or departure date. Due: 1/10/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-11. View official inspection document (report f3ab2747-4d17-443e-9dd3-3366a017ff00)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 238/14/2025
23. (23-23)
Exit areas were blocked off and inaccessible in an emergency. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.3 (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed a stack of blue cots blocking the fire extinguisher and side exit door making it inaccessible in an emergency. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that all exits must not be blocked at any time. Ensure that the cots are stored in another location. This standard was brought back into compliance when the provider moved the rolling chalk board from blocking the back exit door. • FOOD AND NUTRITION 24. Food Preparation Area CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 CCF Handbook, Section 3.9 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-14. View official inspection document (report bc294750-da08-439a-9584-e5a710336c02)
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 238/14/2025
23. (23-02)
The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist determined that the facility failed to have a current fire inspection completed by the local fire authority. The facility last fire inspection was completed on 5/23/24. During the inspection the fire inspector completed the fire inspection. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that fire inspection is completed annually. This standard is brought back into compliance when fire inspection was completed today. • Fire drill conducted 9/15/24, 10/2/24, 11/1/24, 11/22/24, 12/23/24, 1/21/25, 2/28/25, 3/20/25, 4/17/25, 5/16/25, 6/16/25, 7/16/25, and 8/13/25. • Emergency Preparedness drill conducted 6/5/25 (inclement weather). • Fire extinguisher serviced July 2025. • Fire inspection 8/14/25. • Technical assistance was provided to ensure that Emergency Preparedness drill (lock down) is completed prior to current license expiring. • Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-14. View official inspection document (report bc294750-da08-439a-9584-e5a710336c02)
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 208/14/2025
20. Crib Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 3.6 CCF Handbook, Section 3.6 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (20-06)
Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed a toy inside the crib with an infant This poses a potential strangulation/suffocation risk for the child. Technical assistance was provided that all personnel that care for infants must follow safe sleep practices and infant napping shall not have items that could pose a strangulation/suffocation risk. This standard was brought back in compliance when the toy was removed from the crib. • 21. Restrooms and Bath Facilities CCF Handbook, Section 3.7 CCF Handbook, Section 3.7 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-14. View official inspection document (report bc294750-da08-439a-9584-e5a710336c02)
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 353/26/2025
35. Communicable Disease Control CCF Handbook, Section 6.1 (35-12)
The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6 Health Requirements [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not have documentation of annual refresher of exposure plan on file. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that documentation of exposure plan refresher is completed on an annual basis and maintained in personnel files. This standard is brought back into compliance when Child Care Personnel was trained today. • Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-03-26. View official inspection document (report 1fb3262b-b924-4821-915d-44dd1c7065d5)
Not corrected
2024
- High riskStandard 1312/10/2024
13. Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons CCF Handbook, Section 3.2 (13-02)
The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Physical Environment [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed a mop bucket with water and cleaning chemicals in the hallway. It should be noted the hallway is accessible to the children inside the classroom with the capacity of 24 inside the kitchen area accessible to the children in care. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that all harmful items are not accessible to the children in care. This standard was brought back into compliance when Provider moved the mop bucket into a secured storage closet. • Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-12-10. View official inspection document (report da33700b-739c-46b9-a0ec-ddeb2db074f5)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 1212/10/2024
12. Facility Environment CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 (12-19)
Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments: At the time of the inspection, the facility did not have an updated daily indoor and outdoor log. The daily indoor and outdoor log was last completed 12/6/24. The provider was reminded that indoor and outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log and any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that the ceiling vent inside the bathroom are dusted regularly. • Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-12-10. View official inspection document (report da33700b-739c-46b9-a0ec-ddeb2db074f5)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 239/24/2024
23. Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness CCF Handbook, Section 3.8 (23-15)
Emergency preparedness drills were not conducted when children were in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, B Physical Environment [SR] Comments: At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed the facilitys fire drill log and determined that the facility failed to conducted emergency preparedness drill (inclement weather) during the previous licensing year (2023/2024). Technical assistance was provided to ensure that a lockdown and inclement weather drills shall be conducted a minimum of one time each per operating year when children are in care and the documentation of these drills must be maintained for 12 months from the date of the drill. Ensure inclement weather drills are conduct prior by due date. Emergency Preparedness drill conducted 8/15/24 (lockdown) • Fire inspection conducted 5/23/24. • Fire extinguisher serviced July 2024. • FOOD AND NUTRITION Compliance Comments The facility currently does not provide meals/snacks for the children in care. Meals/snacks are being provided by parents/legal guardians to meets the nutritional guideline recommendations of USDA. • Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-09-24. View official inspection document (report 94eb9391-9d0d-4978-a692-1e8e1e9723ba)
Not corrected
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$1,024/month
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About this daycare
- Location: WINTER HAVEN, POLK County
- Capacity: 45
- Type: Child Care Facility
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