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AlphaBEST@ Dodd-Krum

915 E McCart St, Krum, TX 76249
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$170
year first permitted
2025
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About AlphaBEST@ Dodd-Krum

AlphaBEST@ Dodd-Krum is a licensed child care center in Krum, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 4, 2025, for up to 50 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 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
50 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 capacity50 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

AlphaBEST@ Dodd-Krum 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.
Denton County medians, full time, per week

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

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@ Dodd-Krum

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
50 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2025
License number
#1799428
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 10 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Feb 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 8, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “The total time documented for evacuation of fire drills was over 3 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      744.2001(b) - Care Requirements - Documentation of Special Care Needs on File and Used in Planning Activities

      “A child with special needs did not have written documentation on file.”

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025

  4. Mar 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 14, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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

      “Two children were left unsupervised while in care at the operation while caregivers were unaware.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2025

  7. Dec 17, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      744.3559(4) - Documentation of Drills

      “The operation did not have documentation of fire drills that have been conducted.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2024

  8. Oct 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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@ Dodd-Krum

Is AlphaBEST@ Dodd-Krum licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 4, 2025.

When was AlphaBEST@ Dodd-Krum last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on February 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has AlphaBEST@ Dodd-Krum had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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@ Dodd-Krum care for?

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

Does AlphaBEST@ Dodd-Krum accept child care subsidies?

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

What are AlphaBEST@ Dodd-Krum'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@ Dodd-Krum cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (972) 668-0640 to ask.

What is AlphaBEST@ Dodd-Krum's phone number?

(972) 668-0640.

Where is AlphaBEST@ Dodd-Krum?

915 E McCart St, Krum, TX 76249.

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