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AlphaBEST @ Lance Thompson - Northwest

821 HAWKS WAY, Argyle, TX 76226-2713

Operation number:
1693771
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:
February 4, 2020
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 15 available inspections for AlphaBEST @ Lance Thompson - Northwest from January 24, 2022 through December 18, 2025.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 18, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

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
15

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
15

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
6

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 76226

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.42

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
47%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
60%
Local median
32%

Repeated topics

This provider
6
Local average
2

Repeated topics

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

Supervision

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

October 2, 2024

Inspection history

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

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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One child with a food allergy does not have a food allergy plan on file at the operation.
Correction deadline
January 9, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
Official code
744.2669
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One child with a food allergy does not have a food allergy plan on file at the operation.
Correction deadline
November 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
Official code
744.2669
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on information obtained during this investigation, the parents of the children involved in the incident did not receive an incident report or sign it.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 1, 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
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation has not been maintaining menus of snacks served at the operation.
Correction deadline
November 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.2413(2) - Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
Official code
744.2413(2)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
A child was observed during the inspection playing a game called Bloxels on the operation's iPad, which involves blowing up blocks.
Correction deadline
December 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.2007(b)(2) - Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
Official code
744.2007(b)(2)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The operation does not have a licensing board or binder on display for parents to review.
Correction deadline
November 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.401(1) - Posting Requirements-License
Official code
744.401(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The operation does not have a licensing board and the operations binder is incomplete.
Correction deadline
October 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 6, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.401(1) - Posting Requirements-License
Official code
744.401(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two inspections have been conducted at the operation and children recordings have not been accessible.
Correction deadline
October 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 6, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.805(2) - Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers
Official code
744.805(2)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
A child in care was observed playing a shoot age on his personal ipad.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.2007(b)(2) - Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
Official code
744.2007(b)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Three different children were observed to be unsupervised transitioning during the inspection. Multiple caregivers allowed to children to come in and out of the building with no supervision.
Correction deadline
October 2, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 16, 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: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Based on multiple operations patterns of not complying with supervision standards and ensuring that staff are receiving proper training, the operation is being cited for permit holder responsibilities.
Correction deadline
October 2, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Official code
744.201(9)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Two children were allowed to go into a restroom and engaged in inappropriate behavior due to a lack of supervision at the operation.
Correction deadline
October 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 6, 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 provide the parents of the children involved in the incident with signed incident reports.
Correction deadline
October 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 6, 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
One child had a listed food allergy with no emergency plan.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan
Official code
744.605(16)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
One staff does not have a current background check on file and was caring for a group of children. The staff left the operation.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641