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AlphaBEST @ Nance Elementary - Northwest

701 Tierra Vista Way, Fort Worth, TX 76131
licensed capacity
80
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$180
year first permitted
2018

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About AlphaBEST @ Nance Elementary - Northwest

AlphaBEST @ Nance Elementary - Northwest is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 13, 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 8 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
2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
80 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Thursday2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Friday2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot 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 capacity80 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

AlphaBEST @ Nance Elementary - 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.
Tarrant County medians, full time, per week

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

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 @ Nance Elementary - Northwest

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
80 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2018
License number
#1657538
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 20, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 8 of 12 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 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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See all 16 visits
  1. Jul 20, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      744.1309(a)(1) - Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver

      “3 of the 3 staff files reviewed did not have the required 15 hours of annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 31, 2026

  2. May 28, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      744.1309(a)(1) - Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver

      “3 of the 3 staff files reviewed did not have the required 15 hours of annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2026

  3. Apr 23, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      744.2659 - Medication No Longer Used

      “At the time of the inspection 1 of the epi pens on file was expired.”

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      744.1309(a)(1) - Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver

      “3 of the 3 staff files reviewed did not have the required 15 hours of annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on May 28, 2026

  4. Oct 1, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      744.201(4) - Designating Director

      “The operation does not have a designated site director.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 6, 2025

  5. May 5, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      744.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

      “The children's files did not have the emergency medical authorization for review.”

      The state verified the correction on May 21, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

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

      “All of the caregiver files did not have the annual topics in health and safety training for review.”

      The state verified the correction on May 23, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      744.605(6) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact

      “None of the emergency contacts had an address on file.”

      The state verified the correction on May 21, 2025

  6. Jan 10, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      744.201(4) - Designating Director

      “The operation does not have a qualified site director designated.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025

  7. Nov 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 25, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. Sep 24, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

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

      “At the time of follow up, the electrical outlets are not covered in area that 4 year olds are present.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      744.303(4) - Report Change in Director

      “The listed site director is no longer employeed at the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2024

Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Sep 13, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  2. Aug 29, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

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

      “The electrical outlets are not covered in area that 4 year olds are present.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 24, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      744.3563(d) - Emergency Exit Not Through Kitchen or Hazardous Area

      “One of the required exits for the operations is through the kitchen area or hazardous construction area. All other doors are locked.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 24, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      744.601(a) - Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation

      “The children's files are on a system that is unable to be used, therefore making them inaccessible to caregivers and not available for licensing to review.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 24, 2024

  3. Sep 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 12, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 5, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium High risk

      744.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control

      “Children were observed out of control, the children were going inside the supply closet, getting on top of the chairs and running around the cafeteria.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 12, 2021

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 @ Nance Elementary - Northwest

Is AlphaBEST @ Nance Elementary - Northwest licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 13, 2018.

When was AlphaBEST @ Nance Elementary - Northwest last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 20, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has AlphaBEST @ Nance Elementary - Northwest had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 8 of 12 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 @ Nance Elementary - Northwest care for?

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

Does AlphaBEST @ Nance Elementary - Northwest accept child care subsidies?

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

What are AlphaBEST @ Nance Elementary - 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 @ Nance Elementary - Northwest cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (979) 571-1665 to ask.

What is AlphaBEST @ Nance Elementary - Northwest's phone number?

(979) 571-1665.

Where is AlphaBEST @ Nance Elementary - Northwest?

701 Tierra Vista Way, Fort Worth, TX 76131. The nearest other daycare we list is My Small Wonders #308, 0.5 miles away.

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