AlphaBEST @ Lykins ? Celina

Childcare Center|550 S UTAH ST, Celina, TX 75009|(866) 300-7750|alphabest.org

License Information

Status: Licensed
License #: 1676675
Expires: February 5, 2027
Licensed Capacity: 60 children
Licensing Agency: Texas HHSC

Data from Texas HHSC. Updated 2/24/2026.

State records

Inspection History

14 records

December 17, 2025routine#862268585
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
December 12, 2025routine#862268584
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
December 11, 2025self-report#862373280
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High
This standard was found to be deficient. Two children were unattended by AlphaBest Staff for a brief period of time while they went outside to a portable classroom. A Lykins staff directed the children back to AlphaBest care.
744.1205(a)(4)Corrected 2025-12-17
November 24, 2025routine#862268583
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
November 21, 2025self-report#862373279
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
September 3, 2025routine#862268582
3 violations found (1 high, 2 medium severity).
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Medium
The playground checklist was not available for review during the visit.
744.801(7)Corrected 2025-09-10
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
Medium
The emergency drills were not available for review during the visit.
744.801(9)Corrected 2025-09-10
Report Change in Director
High
The operation failed to notify licensing the current site director is no longer employeed.
744.303(4)Corrected 2025-09-03
November 1, 2024assessment#862397243
3 violations found (3 medium severity).
Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver
Medium
This standard was reviewed as part of a follow up and found deficient. The operation did not provided information for a previous citation: 2 out of 6 staff did not have the required annual training available for review.
744.1309(a)(1)Corrected 2024-11-15
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium
This standard was reviewed as part of a follow up and found deficient. The operation did not provided information for a previous citation: Required documents were missing during the visit and were not available for review.
744.801(2)Corrected 2024-11-15
Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation.
Medium
This standard was reviewed as part of a follow up and found deficient. The operation did not provided information for a previous citation: The last inspection available for review was the one for year 2022. No other inspection was available during the visit.
744.401(2)Corrected 2024-11-15
October 3, 2024assessment#862397242
2 violations found (2 medium severity).
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium
Required documents were missing during the visit and were not available for review.
744.801(2)Corrected 2024-10-25
Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver
Medium
2 out of 6 staff did not have the required annual training available for review.
744.1309(a)(1)Corrected 2024-10-18
September 25, 2024routine#862268581
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation.
Medium
The last inspection available for review was the one for year 2022. No other inspection was available during the visit.
744.401(2)Corrected 2024-10-02
September 13, 2024assessment#862397241
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium
Two out of three staff did not have the required annual training available for review. One had 12 out of 15 required annual training. Second staff had 3.75 out of 20 hours.
744.801(2)Corrected 2024-09-27
November 15, 2023routine#862268580
3 violations found (2 medium, 1 low severity).
Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver
Medium
A caregiver lacked 10 annual training hours for 8/31/2022 to 8/31/2023.
744.1309(a)(1)Corrected 2023-12-01
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
Low
A caregiver did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
744.1103(3)Corrected 2023-12-01
Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Medium
A caregiver did not have a photo id on file.
744.901(8)Corrected 2023-12-01
November 28, 2022routine#862268579
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
Medium
The snack menu did not list the snack served today, 11/28/2022. The director corrected the deficiency during the inspection by listing the snack that was served.
744.2413(2)Corrected 2022-11-28
December 9, 2021routine#862268578
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
March 24, 2021self-report#862373278
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Medium
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. On 3/2/21, a caregiver heard a conversation between two children where one of the children was saying they hurt their leg after jumping off a slide. At the end of the day on 3/2/21, the caregiver did not notify the parents of that child of the injury.
744.307(b)Corrected 2021-04-09

Availability

60 children capacity

Estimated Tuition

$950 – $1,350/mo

By age group

Infant$1,200 – $1,650

Toddler$1,050 – $1,450

Preschool$950 – $1,350

School-age$550 – $850

Estimated from regional averages. Actual rates may vary.

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