AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape
8510 Military Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75227 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies
AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 25 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 21 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (12 of 21). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #322 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 1% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Better than 1%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #322 of 328 centers in Dallas
5High risk
8Medium High risk
8Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
21 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 1, 2025
Every state visit
Citation foundNo citation
What inspectors cited most
Building & playground safety12
Training & qualifications5
Records & paperwork3
Staff ratios1
Citations, newest first
MediumDec 4, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety §744.1309(d)
2 out of 2 employee files reviewed did not have the required training topics.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2024
HighDec 4, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §744.3501(a)
The operation did not have a copy of the current fire inspection.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2024
Medium HighDec 4, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §744.2501(a)
The operation did not have a copy of a current sanitation inspection.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2024
Medium HighDec 4, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered Areas Accessible to Children Under 5 §744.2601(1)
There were no safety covers in the electrical outlets and there were children younger than 5 years old in care.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2024
Medium HighDec 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors §744.1301(5)(A)
One out of two staff files reviewed was missing 15 hours of training.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2023
MediumDec 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report §744.801(11)
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2023
MediumDec 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care §744.801(10)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2023
HighFeb 7, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver at the operation did not have a current background check.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2023
HighFeb 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §744.3501(a)
During the follow up the operation did not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Mar 23, 2023
Medium HighFeb 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §744.2501(a)
During the follow up the operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2023
MediumFeb 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §744.801(2)
During the follow up it was observed that one out of three caregivers did not have a file available for review.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2023
MediumJan 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §744.801(2)
One out of three caregivers did not have file available for review.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2023
Medium HighJan 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors §744.1301(5)(A)
Training hours were not available for the site director.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2023
Medium HighJan 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §744.2501(a)
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2023
HighJan 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §744.3501(a)
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2023
MediumJan 13, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records §744.801(1)
The childrens files were not available for review during this inspection.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2023
Medium HighJan 31, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §744.2601
The outdoor playground had a wooden climbing structure that had broken wood parts and several nails sticking out of the top of the structure.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2022
HighJan 31, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §744.3501(a)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2022
Medium HighJan 31, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §744.2501(a)
The operation did not have a current health inspection available for review.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2022
MediumJan 31, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements-License §744.401(1)
The operation did not have the current license available at the operation during inspection.
Correction verified Feb 1, 2022
MediumJan 31, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §744.901
The operation did not have personnel records available for review.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2022
About this center
Licensed capacity25 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours03:00 PM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 9, 2020
Director—
Phone8663007750
State operation #1694755
Common questions
Does AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape’s hours?
3 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 4, 2024: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #322 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape last inspected?
Dec 1, 2025. 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 1694755 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.