Little Ark Care Center

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 226 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• School-age care
• Snacks provided

Location and nearby daycares

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

1814635

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

November 2025

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

8 inspections on record, most recent Jun 9, 2026. 8 of 12 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Jun 9, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• May 21, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

    A four-year-old child was combined with 15?17-month-old infants. This was corrected during the inspection when the 4-year-old was moved out of the older infant room after naptime.

    Corrected May 21, 2026, at the inspection

• May 12, 2026Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    A caregiver did not immediately intervene when an altercation occurred between children.

    Corrected Jun 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

    Through evidence unrelated to incident, the operation used wall sits and running laps to discipline children's behavior.

    Corrected Jun 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• May 8, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• May 4, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.609(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Low

    Update Admission Information - Procedure

    The operation did not update the child's food preference in the admission information.

    Corrected Jun 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• May 1, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.305(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

    An injured child who received medical treatment was not reported to licensing within the two-day required period after the incident.

    Corrected Jun 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 30, 2026Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.3809Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Medication No Longer Used

    One medication was expired.

    Corrected May 21, 2026

  • 746.613(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    One immunization record was not current.

    Corrected May 21, 2026

• Oct 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Sep 12, 2025Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

    9 Staff files were reviewed and all were missing the required Form 2985 Affidavit.

    Corrected Sep 19, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Sep 11, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.1003(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments

    Based on information obtained through investigation a caregiver was assigned to a classroom without being trained on the requirements for a child with special care needs.

    Corrected Oct 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Jul 11, 2025Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    At the time of the inspection 1 child, with a noted food allergy on their enrollment form, did not have an allergy action plan from their physician on file.

    Corrected Jul 25, 2025

• May 2, 2025InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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