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AlphaBEST @ Peterson ? Northwest

2000 Winter Hawk Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76177 · Tarrant County
Accepts child care subsidies

AlphaBEST @ Peterson ? Northwest is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 20). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #202 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 6% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 6%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #202 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
1High risk
9Medium High risk
8Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
2Low risk
20 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 19, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 10, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 7, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Records & paperwork4
Health & medication4
Building & playground safety3
Food & feeding2
Staff ratios2

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 12, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification §744.901(9)
A photo Identification needed for the program director and a caregiver.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2025
MediumMar 12, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §744.901(2)
Proof of education needed for two caregivers.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2025
LowMar 12, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985) §744.1103(3)
A notazied affidavit of employment needed for the program director and a caregiver.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2025
Medium HighOct 29, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §744.303(4)
It was noticed during inspection that the site director resigned two weeks ago. The governing body has not notify Licensing nor designate a qualified site director for this site yet..
Correction verified Nov 12, 2024
MediumOct 29, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served §744.401(6)
Daily Menu was not post for several weeks.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2024
MediumOct 29, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation. §744.401(2)
The most recent licensing inspection form was not posted. The one in the folder is dated 8/10/2022.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2024
LowApr 22, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit §744.1103(3)
A notazied Affidavit for Employment is needed for one caregiver.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2024
Medium HighApr 22, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §744.1105(2)
Proof of edcuation is needed for one caregiver.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2024
Medium HighApr 22, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR §744.1315(b)
Proof of CPR and First Aid are needed for a caregiver who is in charge of a group of children.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2024
MediumMay 9, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors §744.801(9)
The program did not have fire drills documented since 12/22.
Correction verified May 16, 2023
Medium HighAug 10, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given §744.2655(c)(3)
A medication log showed a child was given medication 14 times, with no dates the medication given documented.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2022
Medium HighAug 10, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated §744.2653(a)(1)
One child had been given medication without the medication authorization signed by the parent.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2022
HighAug 10, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §744.501(22)
The operation did not have a written emergency preparedness plan on site and available for review.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
MediumAug 10, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months §744.3113(d)
The operation did not have the playground maintenance checks on file for review.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2022
MediumAug 10, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §744.3559(4)
The operation did not have documentation of any of the emergency drills on site for review.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
Medium HighAug 10, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Designating Director §744.201(4)
The operation has not had an assigned site director since April 2022.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
MediumAug 10, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records - Signed Statement from Parent §744.623(1)
None of the children enrolled had the signed statement from parents saying their immunizations were on file at their school.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2022
Medium HighAug 10, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Records - Name of Medication §744.2655(c)(2)
Two children had documented medication given without the name of the medication documented.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2022
Medium HighAug 10, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
Out of 18 children with food allergies, 14 did not have food allergy action plans on file and two additional children did not have completed plans on file.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2022
Medium HighOct 7, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact §744.605(6)
Ten of 10 children's file reviewed did not have the address listed for the emergency contact person.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity100 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours03:00 PM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 21, 2018
Director—
Phone9795711665
State operation #1655533

Common questions

Does AlphaBEST @ Peterson ? Northwest take infants?

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

What are AlphaBEST @ Peterson ? Northwest’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 @ Peterson ? Northwest accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does AlphaBEST @ Peterson ? Northwest cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask AlphaBEST @ Peterson ? Northwest for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Fort Worth, 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 @ Peterson ? Northwest had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 10, 2022: “Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does AlphaBEST @ Peterson ? Northwest compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #202 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 6% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was AlphaBEST @ Peterson ? Northwest last inspected?

Feb 19, 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 1655533 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.