AlphaBEST @ Hughes - Northwest

Medium-high risk Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

State rule 744.2655(b)(1) (rules for school-age programs): "Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date"

Inspector's note: A child's medication was not in it's original container.

Corrected Oct 9, 2026, verified by the state Nov 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 744.2669 (rules for school-age programs): "Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent"

Inspector's note: One child's FARE Form was not signed by the parent.

Corrected Oct 9, 2026, verified by the state Oct 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Enrolled in Approved Child-care Career Program

State rule 744.1107(b)(3) (rules for school-age programs): "Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Enrolled in Approved Child-care Career Program"

Inspector's note: A caregiver who is attending high school does not have proof of being enrolled into program.

Corrected Oct 14, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 744.1205(a)(4) (rules for school-age programs): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jun 17, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

State rule 744.1005(a)(1) (rules for school-age programs): "Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Orientation-Handling Emergencies

State rule 744.1303(4) (rules for school-age programs): "Orientation-Handling Emergencies"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

State rule 744.1203(3)(D) (rules for school-age programs): "Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Feb 2, 2026, verified by the state Feb 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Nov 13, 2025, verified by the state Dec 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must complete pre-service training as the state requires.

State rule 744.1301(a)(2)(A) (rules for school-age programs): "Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service"

Inspector's note: One caregivers files reviewed does not have required pre-service trainings.

Corrected Nov 27, 2025, verified by the state Dec 3, 2025.

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must complete pre-service training as the state requires.

State rule 744.1301(a)(2)(A) (rules for school-age programs): "Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service"

Inspector's note: Two caregivers files reviewed does not have required pre-service trainings.

Corrected Oct 23, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025.

Medium-high risk Pediatric CPR training and recertification must follow the state's guidelines.

State rule 744.1315(b)(1) (rules for school-age programs): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines"

Inspector's note: The site directors CPR is online only. One caregivers CPR and First Aid expired in May of 2025.

Corrected Oct 30, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025.

Medium risk Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety

State rule 744.1311(d) (rules for school-age programs): "Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety"

Inspector's note: The site director does not have required annual training topics.

Corrected Oct 23, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025.

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 744.1205(a)(4) (rules for school-age programs): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Administrative and clerical duties that take the caregiver's attention away from the children

State rule 744.1203(3)(A) (rules for school-age programs): "Administrative and clerical duties that take the caregiver's attention away from the children"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Child/ Caregiver Ratio

State rule 744.1601 (rules for school-age programs): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

State rule 744.707 (rules for school-age programs): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: Based on information gathered, the operation did create an incident report following the incident.

Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025.

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 744.1205(a)(2) (rules for school-age programs): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for"

Inspector's note: When asked, one caregiver did not know how many children she had in care.

Corrected May 22, 2025, verified by the state Jun 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

State rule 744.1005(a)(1) (rules for school-age programs): "Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance"

Inspector's note: The operation still has not been operating in compliance since December of 2024. The operation has been recited multiple times for the same deficiencies.

Corrected May 23, 2025, verified by the state Jun 4, 2025.

Medium-high risk The operation must comply with child-care laws and rules.

State rule 744.201(9) (rules for school-age programs): "Complying with Laws and Rules"

Inspector's note: Permit holder has not complied with minimum standards regarding getting accommodations for children with special needs.

Corrected May 22, 2025, verified by the state Jun 4, 2025.

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 744.605(12)(B)(i) (rules for school-age programs): "Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications"

Inspector's note: The operation has not gotten any requested accommodations for the four children that are needing them. Three children were observed during the inspection.

Corrected May 22, 2025, verified by the state Jun 4, 2025.

Medium risk Written Activity Plans - Screen Time

State rule 744.2005(c) (rules for school-age programs): "Written Activity Plans - Screen Time"

Inspector's note: Three children were observed with their personal iPads. One was walking around with the iPad.

Corrected May 22, 2025, verified by the state Jun 4, 2025.

High risk The operation's policies must comply with the state's minimum standards.

State rule 744.201(1) (rules for school-age programs): "Policies Comply with Rules"

Inspector's note: Permit holder has not complied with minimum standards regarding getting accommodations for children with special needs.

Corrected May 8, 2025, verified by the state May 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

State rule 744.1005(a)(1) (rules for school-age programs): "Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance"

Inspector's note: The operation still has not been operating in compliance since December of 2024. The operation has been recited multiple times for the same deficiencies.

Corrected May 8, 2025, verified by the state May 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 744.605(12)(B)(i) (rules for school-age programs): "Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications"

Inspector's note: The operation has not gotten any requested accommodations for the four children that are needing them. Three children were observed during the inspection.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state May 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Written Activity Plans - Screen Time

State rule 744.2005(c) (rules for school-age programs): "Written Activity Plans - Screen Time"

Inspector's note: Three children were observed with their personal iPads. One was walking around with the iPad.

Corrected May 8, 2025, verified by the state May 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

State rule 744.1005(a)(1) (rules for school-age programs): "Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance"

Inspector's note: The operation has not been operating in compliance since December of 2024. The operation has been recited multiple times since their monitoring inspection.

Corrected Apr 15, 2025, verified by the state May 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 744.605(12)(B)(i) (rules for school-age programs): "Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications"

Inspector's note: The operation has a total for four children that need accommodation forms. One child was observed during the inspection.

Corrected Apr 28, 2025, verified by the state May 8, 2025.

Medium risk Written Activity Plans - Screen Time

State rule 744.2005(c) (rules for school-age programs): "Written Activity Plans - Screen Time"

Inspector's note: One child was observed walking around with their person iPad and headphones on while in care.

Corrected Apr 15, 2025, verified by the state May 8, 2025.

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 744.2105(1) (rules for school-age programs): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified by the state May 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 744.2105(5) (rules for school-age programs): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"

Inspector's note: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver has a history of yelling at children in care.

Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified by the state May 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

State rule 744.1203(4) (rules for school-age programs): "Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Apr 30, 2025, verified by the state May 8, 2025.

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 744.605(12)(B)(i) (rules for school-age programs): "Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications"

Inspector's note: The operation has a total for four children that need accommodation forms.

Corrected Mar 14, 2025, verified by the state Apr 14, 2025.

Medium risk Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation

State rule 744.601(a) (rules for school-age programs): "Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation"

Inspector's note: The person in charge was unable to access children's records during the inspection.

Corrected Mar 14, 2025, verified by the state Apr 14, 2025.

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 744.605(12)(B)(i) (rules for school-age programs): "Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications"

Inspector's note: The operation has a total for four children that need accommodation forms.

Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified by the state Feb 26, 2025.

Medium risk Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation

State rule 744.601(a) (rules for school-age programs): "Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation"

Inspector's note: The person in charge was unable to access children's records during the inspection.

Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified by the state Feb 26, 2025.

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 744.1205(a)(2) (rules for school-age programs): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for"

Inspector's note: One caregiver stated, they had approximately 16 children in their group. The caregiver was responsible for 14 children.

Corrected Jan 6, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 744.1205(a)(4) (rules for school-age programs): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jan 6, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 744.605(12)(B)(i) (rules for school-age programs): "Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications"

Inspector's note: A child was observed using a ipad during the entire inspection on Youtube. No accommodations forms were available for review.

Corrected Dec 30, 2024, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used

State rule 744.2413(2) (rules for school-age programs): "Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have a record of snacks served at the operation over the past three months.

Corrected Jan 6, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025.

Medium risk Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation

State rule 744.601(a) (rules for school-age programs): "Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation"

Inspector's note: The person in charge was unable to access children's records during the inspection.

Corrected Dec 30, 2024, verified by the state Jan 15, 2025.