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AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape

8510 Military Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75227
licensed capacity
25
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$175
year first permitted
2020

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About

About AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape

AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape is a licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas. The state has permitted it since March 9, 2020, for up to 25 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
25 children

Hours

Hours

Monday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity25 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Dallas County has a median price of $175 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Dallas County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$194
Home daycare$172

Toddler

Center$180
Home daycare$163

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$160

School age

Center$164
Home daycare$151

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
25 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2020
License number
#1694755
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 1, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Records and paperwork 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Dec 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 4, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “The operation did not have a copy of a current sanitation inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 17, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      744.3501(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The operation did not have a copy of the current fire inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 17, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      744.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety

      “2 out of 2 employee files reviewed did not have the required training topics.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 9, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      744.2601(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered Areas Accessible to Children Under 5

      “There were no safety covers in the electrical outlets and there were children younger than 5 years old in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 17, 2024

  4. Dec 7, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      744.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors

      “One out of two staff files reviewed was missing 15 hours of training.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 8, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

      “The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2023

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      744.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report

      “The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2023

  5. Feb 7, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

      “During the follow up it was observed that one out of three caregivers did not have a file available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “During the follow up the operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      744.3501(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “During the follow up the operation did not have a current fire inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 23, 2023

    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “A caregiver at the operation did not have a current background check.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2023

  6. Jan 13, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

      “One out of three caregivers did not have file available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      744.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors

      “Training hours were not available for the site director.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 13, 2023

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      744.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records

      “The childrens files were not available for review during this inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      744.3501(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The operation does not have a current fire inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2023

  7. Jan 31, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      744.401(1) - Posting Requirements-License

      “The operation did not have the current license available at the operation during inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 1, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      744.2601 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “The outdoor playground had a wooden climbing structure that had broken wood parts and several nails sticking out of the top of the structure.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      744.901 - Required Personnel Records

      “The operation did not have personnel records available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      744.3501(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “The operation did not have a current health inspection available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2022

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape

Is AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued March 9, 2020.

When was AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on December 1, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 7 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape care for?

25, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape's hours?

Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (866) 300-7750 to ask.

What is AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape's phone number?

(866) 300-7750.

Where is AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape?

8510 Military Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75227. The nearest other daycare we list is 4 Heaven Sakes Learning Center, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).