# Alphabest @Ponder-Ponder

Alphabest @Ponder-Ponder is a licensed before/after school program (school-age program) in Ponder, TX serving ages Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 100 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 401 W Bailey St, Ponder, TX 76259

- Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 100
- License/permit: 1818867
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (979) 571-1665
- Website: www.alphabest.org
- Hours: 03:45 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1509447

## Inspection record
2 findings across 5 Texas HHSC inspections (2025-07-23 to 2026-08-27); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-10-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2025-10-23: Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912): 4 staff did not have completed affidavits. (§744.1103(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1103-4))
- 2025-10-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2025-10-23: Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985): 5 Staff did not have notarized affidavits. (§744.1103(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1103-3))

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1509447 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1509447
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1818867 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1818867

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