AlphaBEST @ Nichols ? Frisco
AlphaBEST @ Nichols ? Frisco is a licensed child care center in Frisco, TX, licensed for up to 90 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 8). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 38% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #56 of 104 centers in Frisco and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.
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Children were seen returning from outdoors, following their playtime, and having snacks prior to washing their hands. This was corrected during the inspection, when the children were redirected to have their hands washed.
Medication box was checked and one medication was not labeled with the child's full name and the date brought to the operation. This was corrected during the inspection when the information was included on the container.
Individual children were seen interacting freely among various groups, exiting the cafeteria, heading to the gym, departing from snack time, and joining a different group that was playing games. This was rectified during the inspection when the groups were established and the children stayed within their respective groups.
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a caregiver employed inappropriate disciplinary measures against a child.
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a caregiver failed to exhibit good judgment by delaying the report of the use of inappropriate discipline and neglecting to report similar inappropriate conduct on at least two previous occasions.
One food allergy emergency plan on file was not signed by the parent. Two food allergy emergency plan on file were not signed by the physician.
One child's medication was stored in a ziplock bag and did not contain the required information.
Two children with food allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan in place.
About this center
Common questions
Does AlphaBEST @ Nichols ? Frisco take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are AlphaBEST @ Nichols ? Frisco’s hours?
2:50 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does AlphaBEST @ Nichols ? Frisco accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does AlphaBEST @ Nichols ? Frisco cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask AlphaBEST @ Nichols ? Frisco for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Frisco, is $44.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has AlphaBEST @ Nichols ? Frisco had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 16, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does AlphaBEST @ Nichols ? Frisco compare with other daycares in Frisco?
It is tied for #56 of 104 centers in Frisco by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was AlphaBEST @ Nichols ? Frisco 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 1496100 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.