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AlphaBEST @ Curtis - Northwest

9640 Belle Prairie Trl, Fort Worth, TX 76177 · Tarrant County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

AlphaBEST @ Curtis - Northwest is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 80 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (2 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #124 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 41% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 41%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #124 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
2High risk
3Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding2
Supervision1
Caregiver conduct1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

HighApr 16, 2026Found 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)
Base in the information regather during investigation it was determined that the caregiver allowed the child to return inside the building to use the restroom alone without adult supervision.
Correction verified Jun 1, 2026
HighApr 16, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §744.1201(1)
Caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when failing to follow the operation's policy requiring an adult to accompany a child from outside to inside to use the bathroom.
Correction verified Jun 1, 2026
Medium HighFeb 20, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan §744.605(16)
6 children who are enrolled with a diagnosed food allergy indicated on their admission paperwork, do not have a completed food allergy emergency plan.
Correction verified Mar 4, 2024
Medium HighSep 21, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - Pediatric First Aid §744.1301(3)(A)
This standard was part of an investigation. Two of the caregivers did not have first aid training at the time of the incident.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2023
Medium HighApr 10, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
A food allergy emergency plan was not signed by the parent.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity80 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours02:30 PM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 6, 2019
Director—
Phone9795711665
State operation #1676697

Common questions

Does AlphaBEST @ Curtis - Northwest take infants?

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

What are AlphaBEST @ Curtis - 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 @ Curtis - Northwest accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does AlphaBEST @ Curtis - Northwest cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask AlphaBEST @ Curtis - Northwest for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Fort Worth, is $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds and $40.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has AlphaBEST @ Curtis - Northwest had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 16, 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 @ Curtis - Northwest compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #124 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 41% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was AlphaBEST @ Curtis - Northwest last inspected?

Apr 20, 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 1676697 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.