The Vardell Report.AlphaBEST @ Lakeview - Northwest

Across 18 licensing visits from August 2022 to April 2026, HHSC cited 31 deficiencies at AlphaBEST @ Lakeview - Northwest; 31 have a recorded correction.

Visits

18

2022–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments

Deficiencies

31

Standards cited by HHSC inspectors

Corrected

31

Of 31 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date

Investigations

1

Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

1. Apr 272026

   Inspection

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905112553

2. Apr 232026

   Investigation

   1 deficiency

   Opened on a report the operation made itself.

   • 744.2105(3)Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pullingHigh riskCorrected May 21, 2026

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905223896

3. Jan 212026

   Inspection

   4 deficiencies

   • 744.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site DirectorsMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 17, 2026
   • 744.401(9)Posting-Requirements -Food Allergy Emergency PlanMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 30, 2026
   • 744.801(7)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance RecordsMedium riskCorrected Jan 30, 2026
   • 744.1301(a)(2)(A)Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-ServiceMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 17, 2026

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905112552

4. Jan 92026

   Assessment

   1 deficiency

   • 744.201(4)Designating DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 19, 2026

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252800

5. Dec 112025

   Assessment

   1 deficiency

   • 744.201(4)Designating DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 11, 2025

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252799

6. Nov 72025

   Assessment

   1 deficiency

   • 744.201(4)Designating DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 7, 2025

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252798

7. Oct 72025

   Assessment

   1 deficiency

   • 744.201(4)Designating DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 7, 2025

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252797

8. Apr 252025

   Assessment

   3 deficiencies

   • 744.1301(a)(2)(A)Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-ServiceMedium-high riskCorrected May 16, 2025
   • 744.601(a)Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of OperationMedium riskCorrected May 16, 2025
   • 744.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site DirectorsMedium-high riskCorrected May 16, 2025

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252796

9. Feb 202025

   Inspection

   4 deficiencies

   • 744.601(a)Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of OperationMedium riskCorrected Mar 6, 2025
   • 744.1301(a)(2)(A)Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-ServiceMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 27, 2025
   • 744.1315(b)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 6, 2025
   • 744.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site DirectorsMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 20, 2025

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905112551

10. Feb 62025

    Inspection

    3 deficiencies

    • 744.909Access to Personnel RecordsMedium riskCorrected Feb 6, 2025
    • 744.1205(a)(2)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible forHigh riskCorrected Feb 6, 2025
    • 744.601(a)Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of OperationMedium riskCorrected Feb 6, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905112550

11. Apr 242024

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905112549

12. Apr 172024

    Inspection

    3 deficiencies

    • 744.605(16)Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency PlanMedium-high riskCorrected May 16, 2024
    • 744.401(9)Posting-Requirements -Food Allergy Emergency PlanMedium-high riskCorrected May 1, 2024
    • 745.8311(b)Waiver/Variance - Comply w/ each condition while in effectHigh riskCorrected Apr 17, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905112548

13. May 242023

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905112547

14. May 152023

    Inspection

    2 deficiencies

    • 744.601(a)Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of OperationMedium riskCorrected May 15, 2023
    • 744.1601Child/ Caregiver RatioMedium-high riskCorrected May 15, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905112546

15. Feb 142023

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905112545

16. Jan 302023

    Assessment

    1 deficiency

    • 744.201(4)Designating DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 6, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252795

17. Jan 262023

    Assessment

    1 deficiency

    • 744.303(4)Report Change in DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 26, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252794

18. Aug 232022

    Inspection

    5 deficiencies

    • 744.603(a)(3)Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium riskCorrected Aug 26, 2022
    • 744.605(6)Required Admission Information-Emergency ContactMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 26, 2022
    • 744.2655(b)(1)Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 23, 2022
    • 744.1309(d)Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and SafetyMedium riskCorrected Aug 30, 2022
    • 744.605(16)Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency PlanMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 26, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905112544

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1. 1

   Designating Director, Cited in Five Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 744.201(4) in January 2023, October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 and January 2026. The agency describes it this way: Designating Director. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   222323232323242425252525252526262626744.201(4) across all 18 visits, oldest to newest
2. 2

   Citation 744.601(a), Cited in Four Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 744.601(a) in May 2023, February 2025, February 2025 and April 2025. The agency describes it this way: Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   222323232323242425252525252526262626744.601(a) across all 18 visits, oldest to newest
3. 3

   Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service, Cited in Three Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 744.1301(a)(2)(A) in February 2025, April 2025 and January 2026. The agency describes it this way: Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   222323232323242425252525252526262626744.1301(a)(2)(A) across all 18 visits, oldest to newest
4. 4

   Citation 744.1301(a)(5)(A), Cited in Three Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 744.1301(a)(5)(A) in February 2025, April 2025 and January 2026. The agency describes it this way: Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   222323232323242425252525252526262626744.1301(a)(5)(A) across all 18 visits, oldest to newest
5. 5

   Posting-Requirements -Food Allergy Emergency Plan, Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 744.401(9) in April 2024 and January 2026. The agency describes it this way: Posting-Requirements -Food Allergy Emergency Plan. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   222323232323242425252525252526262626744.401(9) across all 18 visits, oldest to newest
6. 6

   Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan, Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 744.605(16) in August 2022 and April 2024. The agency describes it this way: Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   222323232323242425252525252526262626744.605(16) across all 18 visits, oldest to newest

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

1. 01

   What changed after 744.201(4) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Designating Director: cited in five visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

2. 02

   What changed after 744.601(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 744.601(a): cited in four visits, most seriously at medium risk.

3. 03

   What changed after 744.1301(a)(2)(A) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service: cited in three visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

4. 04

   What changed after 744.1301(a)(5)(A) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 744.1301(a)(5)(A): cited in three visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

5. 05

   What changed after 744.401(9) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Posting-Requirements -Food Allergy Emergency Plan: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

6. 06

   What changed after 744.605(16) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

7. 07

   What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?

   Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.

8. 08

   Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?

   HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

• Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1657576

  Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905112544

  Visit Aug 23, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252794

  Visit Jan 26, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252795

  Visit Jan 30, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905112545

  Visit Feb 14, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905112546

  Visit May 15, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905112547

  Visit May 24, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905112548

  Visit Apr 17, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905112549

  Visit Apr 24, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905112550

  Visit Feb 6, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905112551

  Visit Feb 20, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252796

  Visit Apr 25, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252797

  Visit Oct 7, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252798

  Visit Nov 7, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252799

  Visit Dec 11, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905252800

  Visit Jan 9, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905112552

  Visit Jan 21, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905223896

  Visit Apr 23, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905112553

  Visit Apr 27, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

Data architecture: Cierto supplies the source-backed machine-readable bundle. Life by Vardell independently creates the narrative, design, and consumer report.