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AlphaBEST @ Lance Thompson - Northwest

821 Hawks Way, Argyle, TX 76226 · Denton County
Accepts child care subsidies

AlphaBEST @ Lance Thompson - Northwest is a licensed child care center in Argyle, TX, licensed for up to 120 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (4 of 16). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 6 centers in Argyle and better than 17% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 17%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#6 of 6 centers in Argyle
3High risk
7Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 11 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 21, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 21, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundDec 18, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundNov 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork4
Food & feeding3
Other standards3
Health & medication2
Supervision2
Training & qualifications1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 21, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §744.303(4)
The operation has not submitted the change of site director to CCR.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
Medium HighDec 18, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
One child with a food allergy does not have a food allergy plan on file at the operation.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2026
Medium HighNov 5, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
One child with a food allergy does not have a food allergy plan on file at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2025
Medium HighMay 19, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §744.707
Based on information obtained during this investigation, the parents of the children involved in the incident did not receive an incident report or sign it.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2025
MediumNov 6, 2024InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate §744.2007(b)(2)
A child was observed during the inspection playing a game called Bloxels on the operation's iPad, which involves blowing up blocks.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2024
MediumNov 6, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used §744.2413(2)
The operation has not been maintaining menus of snacks served at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2024
MediumNov 6, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements-License §744.401(1)
The operation does not have a licensing board or binder on display for parents to review.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2025
MediumOct 16, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers §744.805(2)
Two inspections have been conducted at the operation and children recordings have not been accessible.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2024
MediumOct 16, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements-License §744.401(1)
The operation does not have a licensing board and the operations binder is incomplete.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2024
MediumOct 16, 2024InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate §744.2007(b)(2)
A child in care was observed playing a shoot age on his personal ipad.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 2, 2024InspectionOther standards
Complying with Laws and Rules §744.201(9)
Based on multiple operations patterns of not complying with supervision standards and ensuring that staff are receiving proper training, the operation is being cited for permit holder responsibilities.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2024
HighOct 2, 2024InspectionSupervision
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)
Three different children were observed to be unsupervised transitioning during the inspection. Multiple caregivers allowed to children to come in and out of the building with no supervision.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2024
Medium HighOct 2, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §744.707
The operation did not provide the parents of the children involved in the incident with signed incident reports.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2024
HighOct 2, 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)
Two children were allowed to go into a restroom and engaged in inappropriate behavior due to a lack of supervision at the operation.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2024
Medium HighJan 10, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan §744.605(16)
One child had a listed food allergy with no emergency plan.
Correction verified Jan 16, 2024
HighJan 24, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One staff does not have a current background check on file and was caring for a group of children. The staff left the operation.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity120 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours02:30 PM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 4, 2020
Director—
Phone9795711665
State operation #1693771

Common questions

Does AlphaBEST @ Lance Thompson - Northwest take infants?

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

What are AlphaBEST @ Lance Thompson - 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 @ Lance Thompson - Northwest accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does AlphaBEST @ Lance Thompson - Northwest cost?

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

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 2, 2024: “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 @ Lance Thompson - Northwest compare with other daycares in Argyle?

It is #6 of 6 centers in Argyle by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 17% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was AlphaBEST @ Lance Thompson - Northwest last inspected?

Nov 21, 2025. 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 1693771 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.