Licensed center · Forney, TX
Noah's Ark Early Development Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 247
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 247 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 4 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 247 children
Does not accept child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
11270 Fm 1641, Forney, TX 75126 · Kaufman County · 45 licensed daycares in 75126
Capacity rank 4 of 45 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1811459
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- August 2025
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
10 inspections on record, most recent Jul 27, 2026. 1 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jul 27, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 29, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 22, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 22, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jan 6, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 29, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jul 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 6, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 30, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 30, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Apr 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 26, 2025Inspection6 standards cited
- 746.4607(b)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maximum Height - Under Age 5
The maximum height of the play structure on the three year old playground exceeded five feet. The highest height of the play structure was 5ft 5in.
Corrected Mar 12, 2025
- 746.4809(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Tire Swings - All Directions
The use zone of the tire swing on the three's playground did not extend 9 feet 6 inches in all directions.
Corrected Mar 12, 2025
- 746.4807(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
The use zone for the swings on the three's and schooler's playground did not extend twice the height of the vertical distance from the swing beam to the protective surfacing.
Corrected Mar 12, 2025
- 746.4607(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maximum Height - Under Age 2
The maximum height of the wooden play structure on the creepers playground exceeded 32 inches. The highest height of that designated play equipment was 4ft 8in.
Corrected Mar 12, 2025
- 746.4811(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Bucket Swings - in Front and Rear
The use zone for the front and rear of the bucket swings on the creepers playground was not at least two times the vertical distance from the swing beam to the top of the swing sitting surface.
Corrected Mar 12, 2025
- 746.4805(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
The use zone in front of the exit of the slide on the creeper did not have at least six feet of use zone. The exit of the school age slide on the side of the play structure did not have at least six feet of use zone.
Corrected Mar 12, 2025
- 746.4607(b)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
6 standards cited across 10 inspections, most recently Jul 27, 2026. All 6 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High0
- Medium High6100%
- Medium0
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 9 of 10 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 6 findings, 6 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Feb 26, 2025, 9 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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