The Childrens Courtyard
4500 Alliance Gateway Fwy, Fort Worth, TX
AlphaBEST @ Hughes - Northwest
- licensed capacity
- 80
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $180
- year first permitted
- 2018
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About
About AlphaBEST @ Hughes - Northwest
AlphaBEST @ Hughes - Northwest is a licensed child care center in Roanoke, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 31, 2018, for up to 80 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 20 visits in the last 3 years and cited 38 rules across 13 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
- 80 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 | 80 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
AlphaBEST @ Hughes - Northwest has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Tarrant County has a median price of $180 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$199
Home daycare$177
Toddler
Center$185
Home daycare$168
Preschool
Center$180
Home daycare$166
School age
Center$169
Home daycare$157
State record
Inspection reports for AlphaBEST @ Hughes - Northwest
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 80 children
- Ages
- Preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2018
- License number
- #1657463
Summary
20 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 28, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 13 of 20 visits · 38 rules in all · 38 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 10
- Records and paperwork 10
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Discipline and child guidance 5
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Background checks 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Other rules 4
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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- Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 24, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
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
“Based on information gathered through the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was not actively supervising children on the playground during a medical emergency.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026
744.1005(a)(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“Based on information gathered through the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that the program director did not ensure that all staff present had access to the lock box where medication was stored.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026
744.1303(4) - Orientation-Handling Emergencies
“Based on information gathered through the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that the staff did not know about a child's diagnosis and medication prior to the child having a seizure.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026
- Apr 16, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 12, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
744.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“it was determined that staff did not provide adequate supervision when lying down and using cell phone devices for personal use while children were in care.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2026
- Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
744.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service
“One caregivers files reviewed does not have required pre-service trainings.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2025
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“The operation allowed a caregiver to provide direct care to children in care prior to receiving a background check determination of, Eligible ; Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, ; or, Eligible with Conditions. His/her current status is pending.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2025
Oct 9, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
744.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service
“Two caregivers files reviewed does not have required pre-service trainings.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2025
744.1311(d) - Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
“The site director does not have required annual training topics.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2025
744.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines
“The site directors CPR is online only. One caregivers CPR and First Aid expired in May of 2025.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2025
Oct 8, 2025Visit4 rules cited
744.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“Based on information gathered, the operation did create an incident report following the incident.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2025
744.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take the caregiver's attention away from the children
“Based on information gathered during the investigation, one caregiver was completing incident reports, while the other two caregivers were cleaning during the time the child was last seen.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2025
744.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio
“Based on information gathered during the investigation, the operation exceeded the maximum group size for two or more caregivers and exceeded the maximum group size for one caregiver on the day of the incident.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 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
“Based on information gathered through the investigation, it is determined that a child in care was missing when parents arrived for pick up. Multiple caregivers were unaware of the location of the child for over 15 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2025
Show 16 earlier visits
May 22, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
744.2005(c) - Written Activity Plans - Screen Time
“Three children were observed with their personal iPads. One was walking around with the iPad.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2025
744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
“When asked, one caregiver did not know how many children she had in care.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2025
744.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
“Permit holder has not complied with minimum standards regarding getting accommodations for children with special needs.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2025
744.605(12)(B)(i) - Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
“The operation has not gotten any requested accommodations for the four children that are needing them. Three children were observed during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2025
744.1005(a)(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“The operation still has not been operating in compliance since December of 2024. The operation has been recited multiple times for the same deficiencies.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2025
May 8, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
744.2005(c) - Written Activity Plans - Screen Time
“Three children were observed with their personal iPads. One was walking around with the iPad.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2025
744.605(12)(B)(i) - Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
“The operation has not gotten any requested accommodations for the four children that are needing them. Three children were observed during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2025
744.1005(a)(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“The operation still has not been operating in compliance since December of 2024. The operation has been recited multiple times for the same deficiencies.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2025
744.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
“Permit holder has not complied with minimum standards regarding getting accommodations for children with special needs.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2025
Apr 14, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
744.605(12)(B)(i) - Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
“The operation has a total for four children that need accommodation forms. One child was observed during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on May 8, 2025
744.1005(a)(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“The operation has not been operating in compliance since December of 2024. The operation has been recited multiple times since their monitoring inspection.”
The state verified the correction on May 8, 2025
744.2005(c) - Written Activity Plans - Screen Time
“One child was observed walking around with their person iPad and headphones on while in care.”
The state verified the correction on May 8, 2025
Apr 4, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
744.2105(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver has a history of yelling at children in care.”
The state verified the correction on May 8, 2025
744.2105(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“Based on information gathered through external documents and interviews conducted, it was determined that a child with special needs was smacked on the hand by a caregiver while in care.”
The state verified the correction on May 8, 2025
744.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
“Based on information gathered through the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that appropriate and consistent care was not provided for a child with special needs.”
The state verified the correction on May 8, 2025
Feb 26, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
744.601(a) - Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
“The person in charge was unable to access children's records during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2025
744.605(12)(B)(i) - Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
“The operation has a total for four children that need accommodation forms.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2025
Jan 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
744.601(a) - Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
“The person in charge was unable to access children's records during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 26, 2025
744.605(12)(B)(i) - Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
“The operation has a total for four children that need accommodation forms.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 26, 2025
Dec 12, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
“One caregiver stated, they had approximately 16 children in their group. The caregiver was responsible for 14 children.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2025
744.601(a) - Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
“The person in charge was unable to access children's records during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2025
744.605(12)(B)(i) - Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
“A child was observed using a ipad during the entire inspection on Youtube. No accommodations forms were available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2025
744.2413(2) - Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
“The operation does not have a record of snacks served at the operation over the past three months.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 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
“Two children were in the restroom and no caregiver was knowledgeable of the children's were abouts. Multiple children were observed walking in from outside and not received by any caregiver until they were walking out of the door for dismissal.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2025
- Nov 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 31, 2024Visit1 rule cited
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 operation left a child outside for an unknown amount of time.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2024
- Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 31, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Apr 5, 2023Visit1 rule cited
744.1003(b)(1) - Program Director - Supervise up to 9 Site Directors at Multi-Site Before and After School
“It has been determined that the person who is carrying out the responsibilities of a program director of this site is supervising 10 schools.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2023
Mar 6, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
“Though the drills were conducted, they were not documented appropriately for the months of January or February.”
Corrected during the visit
744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
“I observed a food allergy emergency plan that was not signed by a physician.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 7, 2023
744.2517(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
“Children were not prompted to wash their hands after playing on the playground.”
Corrected during the visit
- Feb 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 22, 2022Visit1 rule cited
744.1037(a)(3) - Documentation for Directors - Verification of Meeting Requirements
“After 7 attempts since May 15, 2022 the operation still has not provided the proof of educational requirements for the site director that has been employed since 2020.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 29, 2022
- May 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about AlphaBEST @ Hughes - Northwest
Is AlphaBEST @ Hughes - Northwest licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 31, 2018.
When was AlphaBEST @ Hughes - Northwest last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 20 visits in the last 3 years.
Has AlphaBEST @ Hughes - Northwest had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 38 rules across 13 of 20 visits in the last 3 years; 38 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 @ Hughes - Northwest care for?
80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Does AlphaBEST @ Hughes - Northwest accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are AlphaBEST @ Hughes - 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 @ Hughes - Northwest cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (979) 571-1665 to ask.
What is AlphaBEST @ Hughes - Northwest's phone number?
(979) 571-1665.
Where is AlphaBEST @ Hughes - Northwest?
13824 Lost Spurs Rd, Roanoke, TX 76262. The nearest other daycare we list is The Childrens Courtyard, 1.2 miles away.