Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.09
- Local median
- 0.45
YMCA of the Suncoast Child Care - Cypress Woods
4900 Cypress Woods Blvd, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
- License:
- C06PI0348
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 9, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 125
- License expiration:
- May 31, 2027
Typical cost: $1,538 - $1,603 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,538 - $1,603/mo
Median daily rate: $71.00 - $74.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Pinellas County data.
Not this provider’s price.
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
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Latest inspectionApril 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 5, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for YMCA of the Suncoast Child Care - Cypress Woods from April 21, 2023 through April 22, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 22, 2026 and involved staff training.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 11 local median in Palm Harbor
Compared to 23 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 19%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 27%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.96
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
April 16, 2024December 9, 2024April 22, 2026Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 16, 2024August 23, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1 ] Child Care personnel who did not have documentation to show a start date in the introductory coursein child care within 90 days of employment in the child care industry.
- Report comments
- One staff member started her 40 clock hours after 90 days of employment.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The adult-child ratio was not met. There was/were [1] staff supervising [46] children.
- Report comments
- Between 2:30pm-2:40pm the kindergarten and VPK children got dropped off and the only staff member there was Ashley. By 3pm the rest of the children arrived, and she had 46 children by herself. At 3:10pm the first staff member arrived, and this was resolved. Ashley stated that the staff are all in high school, so they come late sometimes. By 3:15pm she had three groups with a staff member assigned to two of them, and she was in ratio with the third. She has a sign in/sign out staff member that the licensing specialist recommended be put in ratio, but Ashley stated that she is not allowed to be in ratio. Ashley stated that normally one staff member is on time, which keeps them ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SUPERVISION - 06 - Adult-Child Ratio: II. B.
- Official code
- 06-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have documentation to show a start date in the introductory coursein child care within 90 days of employment in the child care industry.
- Correction / follow-up note
- One staff member has not started his 40 clock hours within the 90-day time frame. Ashley stated that he will be taken out of ratio. Please submit an updated transcript showing his start date when you would like to place him back in ratio. He has until 6-4-25 to complete the 40 clock hours.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. .
- Official code
- 12-07
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Staff did not record complete and accurate attendance records to included childs first and last name time in and out and date. [11marked as present 10 acually present].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Observed one staff member with eleven children marked as present ten children actually present. The staff member was a substitute for the day and completed a name to face attendance check. Please submit a plan that ensures all attendance rosters are adjusted immediately when children leave the program for the day. Submit plan by due date
- Correction status
- Due by September 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A.
- Official code
- 17-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care personnel where documentation of Level II Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. (Section 19.5, numbers 1 and 3)
- Report comments
- Two staff members have start dates that precede the clearance date on the Clearinghouse screening. No staff should start with out full screenings complete and a copy in the employee file. One staff member no longer works for the YMCA the other staff member has a cleared screening on file. The programs HR department maintains the Clearinghouse roster
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 11 - General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records and Section 19.5 Record keeping/Background Screening, Pages 48-49)
- Official code
- 11-07
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The childrens center did not have documentation training transcript of the required training. (Section 18.4)
- Correction / follow-up note
- To verify training start dates and update training progress a current training transcript must be in all employee files. Please send a current training transcript for the personnel listed on the record summary by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- See the Personnel Records Summary for [one] Child Care personnel who did not have documentation to show a start date in the introductory coursein child care within 90 days of employment in the child care industry.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please ensure that updated transcripts are in employee files to verify required start dates. Please submit a copy of the employee's transcript with proof of start in the DCF training portal by due date
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 12 - Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 12-07
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [one] records with missing Student Health Examination Forms. (Section 19.2, number 1)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Observed one Pre k childs file with a missing health form. Please obtain a copy of an updated health form and send to licensing by due date
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 46-47)
- Official code
- 16-06
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [during an emergency drill].
- Correction / follow-up note
- During a fire drill one staff member did not mark the transition from building to meeting area. The transition was marked after requested by licensing specialist. Please ensure that children are counted and the transition marked when the group of children are moved from one location to another. Please submit a plan on how the program will ensure compliance by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 17 - Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. V.A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.3 Record Keeping/Attendance, Page 48)
- Official code
- 17-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The childrens center does not have documentation of all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the childrens center exposure plan.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Documentation of annual exposure review were missing from two employee's files. Please ensure that all required paperwork is complete and on file for review. Please send the documentation for the two staff listed on the record summary by due date
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 55 - Isolation Area (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 13 Health Related Requirements, Pages 30-31)
- Official code
- 55-07
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Hand hygiene procedures, including situations at times, were not posted in food preparation diapering and toileting areas.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The restrooms children use did not have hand washing procedures posted . Please ensure that all restrooms and handwashing sinks have handwashing procedures posted . Submit a plan on how the program will ensure compliance by due date
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 65 - Handwashing VII. A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 65-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with expired Student Health Examination Forms. (Section 19.2, number 1)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Please obtain the updated form from the parent and submit a copy by due date.
- Correction status
- Due by April 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 16 - Childrens Records (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 record Keeping/Childrens Files, Pages 46-47)
- Official code
- 16-08
Questions to ask
Suggested questions for parents based on recorded violations in inspection reports. If there are not enough source-backed violations, you will see general questions for daycare.
Finding-specific
Can you walk me through how you manage staff-to-child ratios during busy drop-off or pick-up times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2024 inspection note a situation where the required adult-child ratio was not maintained during a transition period. This question helps parents understand the current procedures in place to ensure consistent supervision when staff schedules overlap or change.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that attendance records are always accurate, especially when children are moving between different areas?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that attendance documentation has been a repeated topic of concern in past reports. Asking about current practices helps parents understand how the center tracks children throughout the day to maintain accountability.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe your process for verifying that all new staff have completed their background screenings before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2024 noted a finding regarding background screening documentation. This question helps parents understand the current administrative checks in place for new hires.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and verify that all staff members are up to date on their required introductory training courses?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports indicate that staff training documentation has been a recurring topic over several years. This question allows the director to explain the current system for monitoring personnel records and training milestones.
- Context
- The most recent finding in 2026 was corrected at the time of inspection.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate daily routines and any changes in classroom activities to parents?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication is essential for parents to feel confident in the daily care and supervision of their children. Understanding how the center shares information helps families stay informed about their child's environment.