Licensed center · Lufkin, TX
Noahs Ark Early Education Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 131
- Accepts child care assistance
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 131 children
- Meals
- Not on the state record
- Nearby
- 5 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 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 131 children
Accepts child care assistance
Location and nearby daycares
1500 W Frank Ave, Lufkin, TX 75904 · Angelina County · 21 licensed daycares in 75904
Capacity rank 4 of 21 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
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- Lufkin's Tiny Treasures Too0.8 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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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
- 412048
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- April 1992
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
8 inspections on record, most recent Sep 19, 2025. 7 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
Jan 23, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.
Corrected Jan 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
- Sep 19, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 23, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 18, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected Jan 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Oct 2, 2024Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that were expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
Corrected Oct 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
There was a trash can without a lid that had diapers in it.
Corrected Oct 2, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.4907(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The playground did not have the proper amount of loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by getting the proper amount of loose fill installed. The Director is going to up supervision until the loose fill is installed.
Corrected Oct 9, 2024
- 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the 19-24 month old room had a couple of tears. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
Corrected Oct 2, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Oct 16, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.4907(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
There was not required loose fill on the playground.
Corrected Oct 23, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a tear in it. The caregiver corrected this by replacing the mat.
Corrected Oct 16, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.4907(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Feb 1, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 26, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Nov 10, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six feeding instructions were outdated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
Corrected Nov 15, 2022
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Oct 5, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection expired on 9/28/2022. The Director is going to correct this by getiing the fire inspection done.
Corrected Oct 12, 2022
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Sep 30, 2022Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Mar 1, 2022Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Corrected Mar 4, 2022
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
- Jan 4, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
11 standards cited across 8 inspections, most recently Sep 19, 2025. All 11 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High19%
- Medium High545%
- Medium218%
- Medium Low327%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 4 of 8 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 11 findings, 8 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jan 23, 2026
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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