Alpha Time Too Daycare
Alpha Time Too Daycare is a licensed child care center in Copperas Cove, TX, licensed for up to 72 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 23). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #20 of 20 centers in Copperas Cove and better than 8% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the DFPS investigation it was found three children in care were able to leave the playground area unsupervised and were found two blocks away by strangers.
There were two toilets observed to have urine and feces left in the toilet. This was corrected at inspection when the director flushed the toilets.
During the inspection, the operation did not have the employee personnel files available for review.
There was not 6 inches of loose-fill in the use zone under the slides on the playground.
The last fire inspection documented was October 30, 2024.
The last fire drill documented was conducted on August 22, 2025.
The caregiver was not in the physical proximity of the child to be able to intervene and prevent the child from falling off a chair.
During the walkthrough, trash was observed on the playground area.
One of the sinks was not operable in the toddler room.
Two caregivers did not have active CPR and first aid.
There was no caregiver present in the infant room. This was corrected at the inspection when a caregiver entered the infant room.
The infant room did not contain a working sink.
Two of the diaper changing mats contained holes.
During the inspection the playground area was found to have loose fill that did not have a depth of at least 6 inches.
The transportation vehicle did not contain a child safety alarm system.
During the inspection, the first aide kit in the transportation vehicle did not contain scissors or a thermometer. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed scissors and the thermometer in the kit.
During the inspection, a child was observed using the restroom in the hallway across from the classroom without a caregiver.
The transportation vehicle did not contain a child safety alarm system.
A caregiver was observed wiping a child's nose but did not wash their hands afterwards.
During the inspection, there were cobwebs in the corners of the ceilings, dust in the vents of the ceilings, and dead insects on the carpets.
A caregiver was present and caring for children without having eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
Out of ten personnel files reviewed one caregiver did not have up to date CPR & First Aid certification.
The operation did not have an up to date fire inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Alpha Time Too Daycare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Alpha Time Too Daycare’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Alpha Time Too Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Alpha Time Too Daycare cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Alpha Time Too Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Central Texas area, which includes Copperas Cove, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.80 a day for toddlers and $29.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Alpha Time Too Daycare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 21, 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 Alpha Time Too Daycare compare with other daycares in Copperas Cove?
It is #20 of 20 centers in Copperas Cove by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 8% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Alpha Time Too Daycare last inspected?
Sep 2, 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 1685216 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.