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8510 MILITARY PKWY, Dallas, TX 75227 · Dallas County

42cited violations

10serious

14inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 25
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 03:00 PM-06:00 PM
Phone: (866) 300-7750
Regulated since: Mar 9, 2020
HHSC IDs: Operation 1335808 · number 1694755
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 24
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 12
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	8	2	Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2023	24	6	Supervision & ratios (12), Staff background & training (10), Records & paperwork (2)
2022	10	2	Supervision & ratios (8), Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  2 out of 2 employee files reviewed did not have the required training topics.
  
  HHSC 744.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a copy of a current sanitation inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.2501(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
- Other
  There were no safety covers in the electrical outlets and there were children younger than 5 years old in care.
  
  HHSC 744.2601(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered Areas Accessible to Children Under 5
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a copy of the current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  2 out of 2 employee files reviewed did not have the required training topics.
  
  HHSC 744.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a copy of a current sanitation inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.2501(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
- Other
  There were no safety covers in the electrical outlets and there were children younger than 5 years old in care.
  
  HHSC 744.2601(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered Areas Accessible to Children Under 5
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a copy of the current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of two staff files reviewed was missing 15 hours of training.
  
  HHSC 744.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-29. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
  
  HHSC 744.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-29. Correction verified 2023-12-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.
  
  HHSC 744.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-29. Correction verified 2023-12-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of two staff files reviewed was missing 15 hours of training.
  
  HHSC 744.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-29. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
  
  HHSC 744.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-29. Correction verified 2023-12-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.
  
  HHSC 744.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-29. Correction verified 2023-12-21.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the follow up the operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.2501(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-28. Correction verified 2023-02-08.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the follow up the operation did not have a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-07. Correction verified 2023-03-23.
- Staff background & training
  During the follow up it was observed that one out of three caregivers did not have a file available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-28. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver at the operation did not have a current background check.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-07. Correction verified 2023-02-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the follow up the operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.2501(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-28. Correction verified 2023-02-08.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the follow up the operation did not have a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-07. Correction verified 2023-03-23.
- Staff background & training
  During the follow up it was observed that one out of three caregivers did not have a file available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-28. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver at the operation did not have a current background check.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-07. Correction verified 2023-02-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Training hours were not available for the site director.
  
  HHSC 744.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-13.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.2501(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-07. Correction verified 2023-02-07.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-07. Correction verified 2023-02-07.
- Records & paperwork
  The childrens files were not available for review during this inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-02-07.
- Staff background & training
  One out of three caregivers did not have file available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-07. Correction verified 2023-02-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Training hours were not available for the site director.
  
  HHSC 744.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-13.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.2501(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-07. Correction verified 2023-02-07.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-07. Correction verified 2023-02-07.
- Records & paperwork
  The childrens files were not available for review during this inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-02-07.
- Staff background & training
  One out of three caregivers did not have file available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-07. Correction verified 2023-02-07.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 31, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current health inspection available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.2501(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-28. Correction verified 2022-03-18.
- Safety & premises
  The outdoor playground had a wooden climbing structure that had broken wood parts and several nails sticking out of the top of the structure.
  
  HHSC 744.2601 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-28. Correction verified 2022-02-28.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-28. Correction verified 2022-03-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the current license available at the operation during inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.401(1) — Posting Requirements-License
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-02-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have personnel records available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-28. Correction verified 2022-02-28.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 31, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current health inspection available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.2501(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-28. Correction verified 2022-03-18.
- Safety & premises
  The outdoor playground had a wooden climbing structure that had broken wood parts and several nails sticking out of the top of the structure.
  
  HHSC 744.2601 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-28. Correction verified 2022-02-28.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-28. Correction verified 2022-03-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the current license available at the operation during inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.401(1) — Posting Requirements-License
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-02-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have personnel records available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-28. Correction verified 2022-02-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for AlphaBest @ Buckner Prep-Cityscape, 8510 MILITARY PKWY, Dallas, TX 75227-4401 (operation ID 1335808, operation number 1694755), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.