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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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1500 W Frank Ave
Lufkin, TX 75904 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

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