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AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest
- licensed capacity
- 120
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $170
- year first permitted
- 2018
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About AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest
AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest is a licensed child care center in Justin, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 29, 2018, for up to 120 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 33 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 120 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 120 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Denton County has a median price of $170 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.
Infant
Center$191
Home daycare$167
Toddler
Center$176
Home daycare$158
Preschool
Center$170
Home daycare$156
School age
Center$159
Home daycare$146
State record
Inspection reports for AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 120 children
- Ages
- Preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2018
- License number
- #1655495
Summary
18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 11 of 18 visits · 33 rules in all · 31 corrected
- Records and paperwork 12
- Staff training and qualifications 8
- Supervision and ratios 8
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Safe sleep 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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Sep 10, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
744.901 - Required Personnel Records
“One caregiver did not have a personnel file at the operation.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026
744.401(2) - Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation.
“Operation has an inspection form in the binder from a different operation's inspection from 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026
744.1331(b) - Documentation CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training and expiration date
“One caregiver did not have their CPR Certification in their personnel file.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 15, 2026
Dec 11, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“The operation has one caregiver with no staff file.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2026
744.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service
“One caregiver does not have the required pre-service trainings.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2026
744.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
“One caregivers has 3 of the required 15 hours of training. The caregiver also does not have any of the required topics.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2026
744.601(a) - Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
“The operation's person in charge does not have access to children's records. Caregivers also did not have information with children's ages.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2026
Oct 15, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“The operation has one caregiver with no staff file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2025
744.601(a) - Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
“The operation's site director does not have access to children's records. Caregivers also did not have information with children's ages.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2025
744.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
“One caregivers has 3 of the required 15 hours of training. The caregiver also does not have any of the required topics.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2025
744.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service
“One caregiver does not have the required pre-service trainings.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2025
- May 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
May 9, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
744.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“Based on information gathered through the course of the investigation the operation did not report a situation that may have placed a child at risk and that parents were concerned about.”
The state verified the correction on May 30, 2025
744.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“Based on information gathered during the courese of the investigation, it was determined that parents were not provided an incident report.”
The state verified the correction on May 30, 2025
Apr 8, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
744.901 - Required Personnel Records
“One caregiver present at the operation does not have a file and has been employed for over two weeks.”
The state verified the correction on May 13, 2025
744.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
“The operation site director does not have any 2024 trainings completed. 5.60 hours of August 2023 training was observed during inspection.”
The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025
744.805(2) - Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers
“The site director did not know how to access children's admission records. CI: The site director called to the program director to get instructions on how to access the records during the inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
Mar 25, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
744.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
“Two caregivers did not have an ipad or list to know the children's name or ages in their group.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2025
744.2007(b)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“Children were observed watching a movie during their designated rest time. CI: The television was turned off during inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2025
744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
“The operation's person in charge nor zone leader knew how many children they were caring for during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2025
744.805(2) - Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers
“The caregiver in charge does not have access to children's records.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2025
744.909 - Access to Personnel Records
“Caregiver in charge does not have access to staff records.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2025
744.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers
“Two caregiver were observed caring for 40 children during the inspection. Based on information obtained during the inspection the operation has had two groups all day.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2025
Feb 27, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
744.805(2) - Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers
“The caregiver in charge does not have access to children's records.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2025
744.909 - Access to Personnel Records
“Caregiver in charge does not have access to staff records.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2025
Feb 20, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
744.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio
“The operations has two caregivers present with a total of 44 children.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2025
- Jan 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
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- Jan 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 18, 2025Visit2 rules cited
744.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The operations incident report has not been signed by the child's parent.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025
744.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“The site director and two caregivers were not appropriately supervising the child while in care. Resulting in a child being able to exit the building and they were not aware of the child's absence.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 20, 2025
Dec 18, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
744.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The operation did not create or share an incident report with the parents after children were involved in a situation that caused harm.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 13, 2025
744.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“The operation continues to allow multiple children to use the restroom at one time.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025
- Nov 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 8, 2024Visit4 rules cited
744.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver did not use good judgment when they allowed multiple children to use the restroom at once after they had been trained to not allow this.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2024
744.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“The operation did not immediately communicate to parent's that their children were involved in a situation in which they were placed at risk.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2024
744.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The operation did not create or share an incident report with the parents after children were involved in a situation that caused harm.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2024
744.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“Proper supervision was not conducted when a child inappropriately touched another child while under the care of the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2024
- Jun 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 27, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“Upon review of the safety practices sheet, the program had been conducting fire drills quarterly instead of monthly.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2023
744.2655(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
“One child's medication was not in the original container.”
The state verified the correction on May 15, 2023
- May 5, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest
Is AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 29, 2018.
When was AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.
Has AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 33 rules across 11 of 18 visits in the last 3 years; 31 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 @ Clara Love - Northwest care for?
120, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Does AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest's hours?
Monday to Friday, 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (979) 571-1665 to ask.
What is AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest's phone number?
(979) 571-1665.
Where is AlphaBEST @ Clara Love - Northwest?
16301 Elementary Dr, Justin, TX 76247. The nearest other daycare we list is AlphaBEST @ Perrin Northwest, 1.1 miles away.