Licensed child care center · public record
AlphaBEST @Ponder-Ponder
Ponder, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued February 5, 2026
- Capacity
- 100 children
- Ages served
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 03:45 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1818867
Where
401 W Bailey St
Ponder, TX 76259
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2025 | Low | 744.1103(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985) State’s note: “5 Staff did not have notarized affidavits.” |
| October 2, 2025 | Low | 744.1103(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) State’s note: “4 staff did not have completed affidavits.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- August 27, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 16, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 3, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 2, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 23, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected AlphaBEST @Ponder-Ponder?
Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 27, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does AlphaBEST @Ponder-Ponder have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 2: 2 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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