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AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest

16301 ELEMENTARY DR, Justin, TX 76247-5785

Operation number:
1655495
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Denton
Capacity:
120
License effective:
January 29, 2018
Hours:
02:30 PM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9795711665
Email:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 20 available inspections for AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest from August 25, 2021 through December 11, 2025.

11 inspections recorded violations, with 32 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 11, 2025 and involved staff training.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
20

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
32

8 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
21

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
6

Last 36 months

Local comparison

20 total inspections vs 14 local median in 76247

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.6
Local median
0.38

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
23%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
55%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
6
Local average
2.27

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The operation has one caregiver with no staff file.
Correction deadline
January 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Official code
744.801(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver does not have the required pre-service trainings.
Correction deadline
January 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service
Official code
744.1301(a)(2)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation's person in charge does not have access to children's records. Caregivers also did not have information with children's ages.
Correction deadline
January 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.601(a) - Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
Official code
744.601(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregivers has 3 of the required 15 hours of training. The caregiver also does not have any of the required topics.
Correction deadline
January 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
Official code
744.1301(a)(5)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregivers has 3 of the required 15 hours of training. The caregiver also does not have any of the required topics.
Correction deadline
October 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
Official code
744.1301(a)(5)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver does not have the required pre-service trainings.
Correction deadline
October 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service
Official code
744.1301(a)(2)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The operation has one caregiver with no staff file.
Correction deadline
October 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Official code
744.801(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation's site director does not have access to children's records. Caregivers also did not have information with children's ages.
Correction deadline
October 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.601(a) - Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
Official code
744.601(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on information gathered through the course of the investigation the operation did not report a situation that may have placed a child at risk and that parents were concerned about.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
744.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on information gathered during the courese of the investigation, it was determined that parents were not provided an incident report.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
744.707
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The operation site director does not have any 2024 trainings completed. 5.60 hours of August 2023 training was observed during inspection.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
Official code
744.1301(a)(5)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One caregiver present at the operation does not have a file and has been employed for over two weeks.
Correction deadline
April 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
744.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The site director did not know how to access children's admission records. CI: The site director called to the program director to get instructions on how to access the records during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.805(2) - Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers
Official code
744.805(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The operation's person in charge nor zone leader knew how many children they were caring for during the inspection.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
Official code
744.1205(a)(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Caregiver in charge does not have access to staff records.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.909 - Access to Personnel Records
Official code
744.909
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Two caregivers did not have an ipad or list to know the children's name or ages in their group.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Official code
744.1205(a)(3)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Two caregiver were observed caring for 40 children during the inspection. Based on information obtained during the inspection the operation has had two groups all day.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers
Official code
744.1605
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Children were observed watching a movie during their designated rest time. CI: The television was turned off during inspection.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.2007(b)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Official code
744.2007(b)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The caregiver in charge does not have access to children's records.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.805(2) - Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers
Official code
744.805(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The caregiver in charge does not have access to children's records.
Correction deadline
March 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 25, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.805(2) - Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers
Official code
744.805(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Caregiver in charge does not have access to staff records.
Correction deadline
March 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 25, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.909 - Access to Personnel Records
Official code
744.909
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The operations has two caregivers present with a total of 44 children.
Correction deadline
February 20, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio
Official code
744.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The site director and two caregivers were not appropriately supervising the child while in care. Resulting in a child being able to exit the building and they were not aware of the child's absence.
Correction deadline
February 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
744.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operations incident report has not been signed by the child's parent.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 22, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
744.707
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not create or share an incident report with the parents after children were involved in a situation that caused harm.
Correction deadline
January 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
744.707
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The operation continues to allow multiple children to use the restroom at one time.
Correction deadline
January 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 22, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
744.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver did not use good judgment when they allowed multiple children to use the restroom at once after they had been trained to not allow this.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
744.1201(1)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
The operation did not immediately communicate to parent's that their children were involved in a situation in which they were placed at risk.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
744.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Proper supervision was not conducted when a child inappropriately touched another child while under the care of the operation.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
744.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not create or share an incident report with the parents after children were involved in a situation that caused harm.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
744.707
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Upon review of the safety practices sheet, the program had been conducting fire drills quarterly instead of monthly.
Correction deadline
April 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 29, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
744.3559(1)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
One child's medication was not in the original container.
Correction deadline
May 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.2655(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Official code
744.2655(b)(1)