AlphaBEST @ O?Dell - Celina
AlphaBEST @ O?Dell - Celina is a licensed child care center in Celina, TX, licensed for up to 65 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 10). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 15 centers in Celina and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation did not make a timely report regarding a situation where a child was left unsupervised while in care.
A child in care was left unsupervised by caregivers in the operation cafeteria.
During the inspection, it was found that the operation had not completed a monthly maintenance checklist regarding the active play space since February of 2026.
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulations of the change of director. Change took place in March. Appointed director left the position in February 2025.
The opearation posting for the last inspection/investigation was from 10/2022.
Five out of Five staff did not have abuse neglect training. Two out of five staff did not have all the required annual training.
The operation failed to note a name and address of the alternate location designated as a shelter away from the operation.
Three out of four staff did not know how many children they were supervising. Two staff provided a number that was wrong and got the right number after counting.
The activity schedule was not available.
A daily snack menu was not available.
About this center
Common questions
Does AlphaBEST @ O?Dell - Celina take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are AlphaBEST @ O?Dell - Celina’s hours?
3 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does AlphaBEST @ O?Dell - Celina accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does AlphaBEST @ O?Dell - Celina cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask AlphaBEST @ O?Dell - Celina for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Celina, 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 @ O?Dell - Celina had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 30, 2026: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does AlphaBEST @ O?Dell - Celina compare with other daycares in Celina?
It is #11 of 15 centers in Celina by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was AlphaBEST @ O?Dell - Celina last inspected?
Apr 30, 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 1676686 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.