Daycare RecordChild care inspection records

AlphaBEST @ Carter - Northwest

14117 Borealis Drive, Haslet, TX 76052 · Tarrant County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

AlphaBEST @ Carter - Northwest is a licensed child care center in Haslet, TX, licensed for up to 120 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 11). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 13 centers in Haslet and better than 46% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 46%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#4 of 13 centers in Haslet
2High risk
5Medium High risk
3Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 14 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 31, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 2, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 25, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundApr 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 29, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 20, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundNov 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Staff ratios2
Training & qualifications2
Other standards2
Supervision1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighMar 31, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §744.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver did not have visual awareness of a child's ongoing activity resulting in a child exposing their underwear.
Correction verified May 12, 2026
Medium HighDec 2, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. §744.1315(a)
One caregiver did not have proof of CPR/First Aid.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2025
Medium HighNov 25, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Designating Director §744.201(4)
Operation does not have a designated site director.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2026
HighMar 26, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene when necessary §744.1205(a)(5)
This allegation is related to a DFPS investigation.
Correction verified May 8, 2025
Medium HighMar 26, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §744.1203(3)(D)
This allegation is related to a DFPS allegation.
Correction verified May 8, 2025
MediumJan 14, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Access to Personnel Records §744.909
3 of 4 staff files were not available for review at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 16, 2025
MediumJan 14, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers §744.805(2)
During the inspection, the site director was unable to access the children's records.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowNov 20, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel Record Storage- Location §744.907(c)
I was unable to review records at a central administrative location in Haslet, TX during the hours of operation.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2023
Medium HighNov 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation §744.1301(a)(1)(A)
1 of 2 caregiver files observed was missing 15 hours of required annual training.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2023
MediumNov 13, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation §744.601(a)
The site director did not have access to the complete children's records during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 17, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan §744.605(16)
3 children are enrolled with diagnosed food allergies without a food allergy emergency plan.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity120 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours02:30 PM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 26, 2024
Director—
Phone9795711665
State operation #1781797

Common questions

Does AlphaBEST @ Carter - Northwest take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are AlphaBEST @ Carter - Northwest’s hours?

2:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does AlphaBEST @ Carter - Northwest accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does AlphaBEST @ Carter - Northwest cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask AlphaBEST @ Carter - Northwest for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Haslet, is $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds and $40.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has AlphaBEST @ Carter - Northwest had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 31, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does AlphaBEST @ Carter - Northwest compare with other daycares in Haslet?

It is #4 of 13 centers in Haslet by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 46% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was AlphaBEST @ Carter - Northwest last inspected?

May 15, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1781797 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.