AlphaBEST @ Lykins ? Celina

Licensed Center in CELINA, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 5, 2019

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 550 S UTAH ST, CELINA, TX 75009 6493
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: February 5, 2019
Operation number: 1676675
Licensed capacity: 60 children
Ages served: Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 02:30 PM-06:30 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	9
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	2
Assessments on record	3
Standards evaluated across those visits	4,311
Citations recorded	15
Record covers	December 9, 2021 – August 19, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	1
Medium High	1
Medium	12
Low	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionAugust 19, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 625 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 17, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 12, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportDecember 11, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

744.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: 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.

Correction verified by the state on December 17, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 24, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportNovember 21, 2025Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 3, 20253 citations recorded3 of 1,063 standards cited at this visit

744.801(7) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance RecordsRisk level: Medium

The playground checklist was not available for review during the visit.

Correction verified by the state on September 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke DetectorsRisk level: Medium

The emergency drills were not available for review during the visit.

Correction verified by the state on September 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

744.303(4) - Report Change in DirectorRisk level: Medium High

The operation failed to notify licensing the current site director is no longer employeed.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

AssessmentNovember 1, 20243 citations recorded3 of 3 standards cited at this visit

744.401(2) - Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation.Risk level: 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.

Correction verified by the state on November 17, 2024.

744.1309(a)(1) - Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required CaregiverRisk level: 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.

Correction verified by the state on November 15, 2024.

744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training RecordsRisk level: 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.

Correction verified by the state on November 15, 2024.

AssessmentOctober 3, 20242 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit

744.1309(a)(1) - Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required CaregiverRisk level: Medium

2 out of 6 staff did not have the required annual training available for review.

Correction verified by the state on November 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training RecordsRisk level: Medium

Required documents were missing during the visit and were not available for review.

Correction verified by the state on November 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 25, 20241 citation recorded1 of 1,061 standards cited at this visit

744.401(2) - Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation.Risk level: Medium

The last inspection available for review was the one for year 2022. No other inspection was available during the visit.

Correction verified by the state on November 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

AssessmentSeptember 13, 20241 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training RecordsRisk level: 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.

Correction verified by the state on October 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 15, 20233 citations recorded3 of 525 standards cited at this visit

744.1103(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - AffidavitRisk level: Low

A caregiver did not have a notarized affidavit on file.

Correction verified by the state on December 21, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

744.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo IdentificationRisk level: Medium

A caregiver did not have a photo id on file.

Correction verified by the state on December 21, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

744.1309(a)(1) - Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required CaregiverRisk level: Medium

A caregiver lacked 10 annual training hours for 8/31/2022 to 8/31/2023.

Correction verified by the state on December 21, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 28, 20221 citation recorded1 of 539 standards cited at this visit

744.2413(2) - Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus UsedRisk level: 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.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 9, 2021No citation recorded at this visit0 of 489 standards cited at this visit

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