Licensed center · Waxahachie, TX
Ark Of Friendship
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 8:30 AM today
- Capacity 170
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Thu
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 170 children
- Meals
- Snacks provided
- Nearby
- 11 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 8:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 170 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
1116 Brown St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · Ellis County · 41 licensed daycares in 75165
Capacity rank 3 of 41 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
- 1561418
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- November 2015
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
8 inspections on record, most recent Feb 25, 2026. 2 of 9 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
- Feb 25, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 20, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 8, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- May 11, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 14, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 14, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 13, 2022Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.305(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Operation did not report outbreak of communicable illness within 2 days of notification.
Corrected Feb 7, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Sep 8, 2021Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.613(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Out of 10 records 1 record did not have a current copy of the childs immunizations.
Corrected Sep 15, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.611(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Low
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Out of 10 records 3 records did not have the required health statement.
Corrected Sep 15, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Out of 10 records 1 staff member did not have a current CPR/FIRST AID certificate.
Corrected Sep 15, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.613(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
4 standards cited across 8 inspections, most recently Feb 25, 2026. All 4 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High0
- Medium High375%
- Medium0
- Medium Low0
- Low125%
- Visits with nothing cited
- 7 of 8 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 4 findings, 4 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jan 13, 2022, 7 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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