AlphaBEST @ Martin - Celina
AlphaBEST @ Martin - Celina is a licensed child care center in Celina, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 15 centers in Celina and better than 63% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the inspection, it was found that the operation had failed to meet the under three minute exit time during fire drills in 5 of the last 7 months.
The last inspection in binder was from 11/2023.
The operation failed to note a name and address of the alternate location designated as a shelter away from the operation.
A current monthly building and playground checklist was not available.
A caregiver was in charge of a group of children without an active background check on file.
About this center
Common questions
Does AlphaBEST @ Martin - Celina take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are AlphaBEST @ Martin - Celina’s hours?
3:05 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does AlphaBEST @ Martin - Celina accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does AlphaBEST @ Martin - Celina cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask AlphaBEST @ Martin - Celina for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Celina, 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 @ Martin - Celina had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 7, 2023: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does AlphaBEST @ Martin - Celina compare with other daycares in Celina?
It is #6 of 15 centers in Celina by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 63% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was AlphaBEST @ Martin - Celina last inspected?
Sep 22, 2026. 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 1781576 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.