AlphaBEST @ Zellars ECC ? Little Elm
AlphaBEST @ Zellars ECC ? Little Elm is a licensed child care center in Little Elm, TX, licensed for up to 50 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (1 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 67% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 19 centers in Little Elm and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A child was left without supervision outside, in the hallway, during restroom breaks and hand washing activities. This issue was addressed during the inspection when the supervision protocols were reviewed with the staff, and face-to-name procedures were discussed.
Only a single snack was provided during snack time, indicating that the operation is not in compliance with USDA meal and snack guidelines, which mandate two components for this meal. During the inspection, I had a conversation with the site director and she decided to add a second component, correcting the issue.
The caregiver didn't show good judgment when the child climbed onto the table and, unable to safely remove them, decided to leave the child there to continue playing on it.
About this center
Common questions
Does AlphaBEST @ Zellars ECC ? Little Elm take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are AlphaBEST @ Zellars ECC ? Little Elm’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 @ Zellars ECC ? Little Elm accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does AlphaBEST @ Zellars ECC ? Little Elm cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask AlphaBEST @ Zellars ECC ? Little Elm for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Little Elm, 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 @ Zellars ECC ? Little Elm had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 9, 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 @ Zellars ECC ? Little Elm compare with other daycares in Little Elm?
It is #8 of 19 centers in Little Elm by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was AlphaBEST @ Zellars ECC ? Little Elm last inspected?
Sep 9, 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 1781623 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.