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AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest

16301 Elementary Dr, Justin, TX 76247 · Denton County
Accepts child care subsidies

AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest is a licensed child care center in Justin, TX, licensed for up to 120 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 35 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (9 of 35). 11 citations came in the last 12 months. 3% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 8 centers in Justin and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 7%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#8 of 8 centers in Justin
7High risk
14Medium High risk
13Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
35 citations from 17 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 11 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 18, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork9
Training & qualifications7
Staff ratios5
Health & medication5
Other standards3
Supervision3
Caregiver conduct2
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumSep 10, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation. §744.401(2)
Operation has an inspection form in the binder from a different operation's inspection from 2025.
LowSep 10, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Documentation CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training and expiration date §744.1331(b)
One caregiver did not have their CPR Certification in their personnel file.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2026
MediumSep 10, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §744.901
One caregiver did not have a personnel file at the operation.
Medium HighDec 11, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service §744.1301(a)(2)(A)
One caregiver does not have the required pre-service trainings.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2026
MediumDec 11, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation §744.601(a)
The operation's person in charge does not have access to children's records. Caregivers also did not have information with children's ages.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2026
Medium HighDec 11, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors §744.1301(a)(5)(A)
One caregivers has 3 of the required 15 hours of training. The caregiver also does not have any of the required topics.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2026
MediumDec 11, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §744.801(2)
The operation has one caregiver with no staff file.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2026
MediumOct 15, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation §744.601(a)
The operation's site director does not have access to children's records. Caregivers also did not have information with children's ages.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2025
Medium HighOct 15, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors §744.1301(a)(5)(A)
One caregivers has 3 of the required 15 hours of training. The caregiver also does not have any of the required topics.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2025
MediumOct 15, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §744.801(2)
The operation has one caregiver with no staff file.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2025
Medium HighOct 15, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service §744.1301(a)(2)(A)
One caregiver does not have the required pre-service trainings.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2025
HighMay 9, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §744.305(a)(6)
Based on information gathered through the course of the investigation the operation did not report a situation that may have placed a child at risk and that parents were concerned about.
Correction verified May 30, 2025
Medium HighMay 9, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §744.707
Based on information gathered during the courese of the investigation, it was determined that parents were not provided an incident report.
Correction verified May 30, 2025
Medium HighApr 8, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors §744.1301(a)(5)(A)
The operation site director does not have any 2024 trainings completed. 5.60 hours of August 2023 training was observed during inspection.
Correction verified May 15, 2025
MediumApr 8, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers §744.805(2)
The site director did not know how to access children's admission records. CI: The site director called to the program director to get instructions on how to access the records during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 8, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §744.901
One caregiver present at the operation does not have a file and has been employed for over two weeks.
Correction verified May 13, 2025
MediumMar 25, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers §744.805(2)
The caregiver in charge does not have access to children's records.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2025
Medium HighMar 25, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers §744.1605
Two caregiver were observed caring for 40 children during the inspection. Based on information obtained during the inspection the operation has had two groups all day.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2025
HighMar 25, 2025InspectionOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for §744.1205(a)(2)
The operation's person in charge nor zone leader knew how many children they were caring for during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2025
MediumMar 25, 2025InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §744.2007(b)(4)
Children were observed watching a movie during their designated rest time. CI: The television was turned off during inspection.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2025
MediumMar 25, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Access to Personnel Records §744.909
Caregiver in charge does not have access to staff records.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2025
Medium HighMar 25, 2025InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §744.1205(a)(3)
Two caregivers did not have an ipad or list to know the children's name or ages in their group.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2025
MediumFeb 27, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Access to Personnel Records §744.909
Caregiver in charge does not have access to staff records.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2025
MediumFeb 27, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers §744.805(2)
The caregiver in charge does not have access to children's records.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2025
Medium HighFeb 20, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio §744.1601
The operations has two caregivers present with a total of 44 children.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2025
Medium HighJan 18, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §744.707
The operations incident report has not been signed by the child's parent.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2025
HighJan 18, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §744.1205(a)(4)
The site director and two caregivers were not appropriately supervising the child while in care. Resulting in a child being able to exit the building and they were not aware of the child's absence.
Correction verified Feb 20, 2025
Medium HighDec 18, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §744.707
The operation did not create or share an incident report with the parents after children were involved in a situation that caused harm.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2025
HighDec 18, 2024InspectionCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §744.1201(1)
The operation continues to allow multiple children to use the restroom at one time.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2025
HighNov 8, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §744.307(b)(4)
The operation did not immediately communicate to parent's that their children were involved in a situation in which they were placed at risk.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
HighNov 8, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §744.1205(a)(4)
Proper supervision was not conducted when a child inappropriately touched another child while under the care of the operation.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
Medium HighNov 8, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §744.707
The operation did not create or share an incident report with the parents after children were involved in a situation that caused harm.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
HighNov 8, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §744.1201(1)
A caregiver did not use good judgment when they allowed multiple children to use the restroom at once after they had been trained to not allow this.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
Medium HighApr 27, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §744.2655(b)(1)
One child's medication was not in the original container.
Correction verified May 15, 2023
Medium HighApr 27, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §744.3559(1)
Upon review of the safety practices sheet, the program had been conducting fire drills quarterly instead of monthly.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity120 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours02:30 PM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 29, 2018
Director—
Phone9795711665
State operation #1655495

Common questions

Does AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest take infants?

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

What are AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest’s hours?

2:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Justin, 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 @ Clara Love - Northwest had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 9, 2025: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest compare with other daycares in Justin?

It is #8 of 8 centers in Justin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 7% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest last inspected?

Sep 10, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1655495 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.