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AlphaBEST @ Corinth ? Lake Dallas

3501 Cliff Oaks Dr, Corinth, TX 76210 · Denton County
Accepts child care subsidies

AlphaBEST @ Corinth ? Lake Dallas is a licensed child care center in Corinth, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 15). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #4 of 6 centers in Corinth and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 30%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #4 of 6 centers in Corinth
4High risk
7Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 15 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundNov 14, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundOct 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Records & paperwork3
Supervision2
Staff ratios2
Food & feeding2
Health & medication1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 19, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications §744.605(12)(B)(i)
The operation has three children enrolled that admission forms note that accommodations are needed. The operation does not have accommodations on file for the three children.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2026
MediumAug 19, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care §744.301(5)
The operation has a before and after school program but has a two year in care.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2026
Medium HighNov 14, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §744.303(4)
The operation has not submitted the change of site director to CCR.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2025
Medium HighOct 16, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §744.303(4)
The operation did not notify CCR that the site director is no longer over this location.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2025
Medium HighSep 11, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers §744.1203(10)
It was determined that a caregiver did not appropriately communicate with other staff that a child was going to stay inside with another group, resulting in children being unsupervised.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2025
Medium HighSep 11, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §744.707
The operation did not provide an incident report to the parent.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2025
HighSep 11, 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)
Staff were not properly supervising children, which resulted in two children walking out of the cafeteria and wandering away from the program. The children were gone for approximately 10 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2025
Medium HighSep 2, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR §744.1315(b)
Five staff CPR/First aid cards were not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2025
Medium HighAug 21, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
The operation does not have a medication on file that is listed on a child's food allergy action plan.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2025
HighAug 21, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The operation allowed a caregiver to have access to children without obtaining the results of the background check. The caregiver was sent home.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2025
HighNov 5, 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)
Operation staff did not appropriately supervise children during restroom time, resulting in an incident.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2024
HighSep 9, 2024InspectionOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for §744.1205(a)(2)
Two staff were unaware of how many children were in the gym at the time.
Correction verified Sep 25, 2024
MediumSep 18, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §744.2753(a)
The first aid kit was observed and is missing items.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2023
MediumSep 18, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served §744.401(6)
The snack menu was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2023
MediumMar 1, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety §744.1309(d)
The site director is missing the following annual trainings: Preventing the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury, such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity85 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours03:00 PM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 13, 2015
Director—
Phone9795711665
State operation #1546023

Common questions

Does AlphaBEST @ Corinth ? Lake Dallas take infants?

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

What are AlphaBEST @ Corinth ? Lake Dallas’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 @ Corinth ? Lake Dallas accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does AlphaBEST @ Corinth ? Lake Dallas cost?

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

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 11, 2025: “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 @ Corinth ? Lake Dallas compare with other daycares in Corinth?

It is tied for #4 of 6 centers in Corinth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was AlphaBEST @ Corinth ? Lake Dallas last inspected?

Sep 16, 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 1546023 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.