AlphaBEST @ Daniel - Northwest
AlphaBEST @ Daniel - Northwest is a licensed child care center in Northlake, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (7 of 23). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 5 centers in Northlake and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The site director and two other caregivers do not have CPR and first aid cards on file.
Four caregivers did not have pre-service training on file.
One caregiver does not have the required training.
The operation has not conducted a monthly playground maintenance check since October.
The site director and two other caregivers do not have CPR and first aid cards on file.
One caregiver does not have the required training.
The operation has not conducted a monthly playground maintenance check since October.
Four caregivers did not have pre-service training on file.
The person in charge does not have an active background check on file at any operation under the governing body.
The operation has two expired medications on file for children with food allergies.
The operation has two first aid kits, and both of them are missing the following items: a guide, tape, scissors, thermometer, and tweezers.
A child was sent from the playground area, around the front of the school, alone, when called for pick up. The child was out of caregivers sight.
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that the caregiver was on her personal device and not supporting the children when the incident occurred.
The operations emergency preparedness plan is incomplete.
The operation does not have an emergency preparedness plan specific to their operation.
The operation has hired a site director and has not submitted appropriate paperwork to childcare regulations.
The operation did not have access to children records during inspection.
The operation did not have access to children records during inspection.
The operation has not completed a playground checklist since May of 2024.
The operation does not have a emergency preparedness plan that is specific to their operation and provided to parents.
Two children with food allergies did not have an allergy plan on file with the operation.
During the inspection, children were observed using cellular devices to view content unrelated to planned activities.
A change in site director was not reported to the operation's licensing inspector.
About this center
Common questions
Does AlphaBEST @ Daniel - Northwest take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are AlphaBEST @ Daniel - 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 @ Daniel - Northwest accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does AlphaBEST @ Daniel - Northwest cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask AlphaBEST @ Daniel - Northwest for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Northlake, is $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $44.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has AlphaBEST @ Daniel - Northwest had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 16, 2025: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does AlphaBEST @ Daniel - Northwest compare with other daycares in Northlake?
It is #4 of 5 centers in Northlake by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was AlphaBEST @ Daniel - Northwest last inspected?
Jan 15, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1781718 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.