AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest
AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest is a licensed child care center in Justin, TX, licensed for up to 120 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 6 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 8 centers in Justin and better than 22% of licensed centers statewide.
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The operation's current site director background check has been inactive since December of 2025.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it is determined that a caregiver did not intervene to remove a child from a handicap swing that was being inappropriately used by multiple children. One child was injured as a result of the equipment not being fastened.
The operation has one child enrolled with a food allergy and does not have food allergy plan on file.
The operation has five caregivers with no CPR/First Aid and one caregiver with an expired CPR/First Aid.
The operation has one child enrolled with a food allergy and does not have food allergy plan on file.
The operation emergency preparedness plan is incomplete.
The operation has one caregiver that has been employed for over a year with no trainings. The operation also has one employee with no staff file.
A child reported to the operation that they were placed at risk while in care and no incident form was created.
During the inspection a caregiver in the gym sent a child to the cafeteria and did not notify the other caregivers she was being sent there. The caregiver did not ensure caregiver to caregiver visual contact of the child was conducted.
Two caregivers that was responsible for the group of children in the cafeteria did not know the number of children they were responsible for.
The site director responsible for the operation has specific conditions related to their background check. These conditions were not being followed.
One caregiver was initially unsure of the number of children under her care. After being asked multiple times and counting them, she eventually determined the correct number of children for whom she was responsible.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver who is 18 years old and attends high school but has not graduated was left alone with sole responsibility for a group of children.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the permit holder is not adhering to the applicable minimum standards regarding child-caregiver ratio, required notifications, caregiver qualifications, and the Texas Administrative Code regarding Background checks.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the operation is not adhering to the required child-to-caregiver ratio.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify Licensing regarding the appointment of a new site director.
About this center
Common questions
Does AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - 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 @ Hatfield - Northwest accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Justin, 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 @ Hatfield - Northwest had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 18, 2026: “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 @ Hatfield - Northwest compare with other daycares in Justin?
It is #6 of 8 centers in Justin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 22% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was AlphaBEST @ Hatfield - Northwest last inspected?
Jun 11, 2026. No violations were found 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 1657457 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.