Noah's Ark Daycare

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: New Boston / Bowie / 75570
Street address: 913 Se Front St
Phone: (903) 628-4169
Capacity: 84
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: August 23, 2017
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 9 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated February 11, 2026.

The same records list 10 cited deficiencies dated January 9, 2024 to February 11, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 2 High, 2 Medium High, 5 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 10 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 10 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

Generated from Texas HHSC state records. Counts and dates come directly from the published state data; no descriptions were written by a model.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 10 cited deficiencies for Noah's Ark Daycare in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 2 Medium High, 5 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 9 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-02-11.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	2
Medium High	2
Medium	5
Medium Low	1
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-02-11 · 746.901(6) · Medium

Required Personnel Records -Training Hours

One of three staff was lacking documentation of their 24 annual hours of training.

Correction date recorded: 2026-03-04

2026-02-11 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium

Children's Records - Immunizations

One of eight children's immunizations records were not up to date. A list was left of child and missing immunizations.

Correction date recorded: 2026-03-04

2026-02-11 · 746.901(5) · Medium Low

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

One of three staff hired after September 2023 was lacking their pre-employement affidavit.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-11

Full citation history from HHSC (21)

2026-02-11 · 746.603(a) · Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-18. Correction verified: 2026-02-19.
Five of eight children's records were lacking complete address for emergency contact, emergency authorization or health statements for children enrolled over a 12 months. A list was left with director with child's name and missing information.
2026-02-11 · 746.901(5) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-11. Correction verified: 2026-02-19.
One of three staff hired after September 2023 was lacking their pre-employement affidavit.
2026-02-11 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-04. Correction verified: 2026-02-19.
One of eight children's immunizations records were not up to date. A list was left of child and missing immunizations.
2026-02-11 · 746.901(6) · Medium
Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-04. Correction verified: 2026-03-05.
One of three staff was lacking documentation of their 24 annual hours of training.
2025-11-25 · 746.2428 · High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-22. Correction verified: 2026-01-06.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that an infant was swaddled while in care.
2025-11-25 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-22. Correction verified: 2026-01-06.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per review of video footage, a child was left in a classroom unsupervised for 4.5 minutes. Further review of a video segment showed two additional instances where children were left unsupervised for over one minute.
2025-11-25 · 746.2803(4)(D) · Medium
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-22. Correction verified: 2026-01-06.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was observed on video footage that a child is in time out for 25.5 minutes.
2025-11-25 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-05. Correction verified: 2025-12-03.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One child's infant feeding instruction form has not been reviewed or update by a parent or health care professional in the past 30 days.
2025-11-25 · 746.3417(1) · Medium High
Children Handwashing Before Eating
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-22. Correction verified: 2026-01-06.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per review of video footage, children did not wash their hands before eating snack.
2024-01-09 · 746.3407(1) · Medium High
Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-23. Correction verified: 2024-02-28.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During interviews conducted it was discovered that staff were not sanitizing the thermometers between the use of each children, but was cleaning by wiping on their clothing.
2023-06-15 · 746.5307(a) · Medium High
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-15. Correction verified: 2023-06-22.
It was observed during the inspection the operation had not inspected their fire extinguisher since March 13, 2023.
2023-06-15 · 746.1311(e) · Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-14. Correction verified: 2023-06-22.
A review of director annual training hours was lacking training in their required additional hours.
2023-06-15 · 746.2205(a)(1) · Medium
Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-19. Correction verified: 2023-06-22.
It was observed that activity plans posted were not current or not posted in the classrooms.
2023-06-15 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-15. Correction verified: 2023-06-22.
During inspection it was observed that the operation had not conducted a fire drill since March 13, 2023.
2023-06-15 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-14. Correction verified: 2023-07-12.
During a review of immunization records it was observed that three of eight records were lacking current immunizations or lacking a copy of immunization records. A list of children was left with director of missing immunization records.
2023-06-15 · 746.5319 · High
Smoke Detectors Testing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-15. Correction verified: 2023-06-22.
It was observed that the operation had not tested their smoke detectors since March 13, 2023.
2023-06-15 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-14. Correction verified: 2023-07-20.
One of eight staff files reviewed as part of the inspection was lacking 22 of their 24 required annual training hours.
2023-03-13 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-21. Correction verified: 2023-05-01.
This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. During interviews it was determined that a child was left in a classroom for approximately 30 minutes unsupervised and another child had wandered out of an open door into the hallway unsupervised.
2023-03-13 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-21. Correction verified: 2023-05-01.
This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. Through interviews it was determined that an infant was being cared for in a classroom at times with child more than 18 months old in age difference.
2023-03-13 · 746.3703(d) · High
No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-21. Correction verified: 2023-05-01.
This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. During interviews it was determined that staff are vaping on premises and in the center.
2023-03-13 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-21. Correction verified: 2023-05-01.
This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. During interviews it was determined that children are being spanked and one child's hair was pulled by a staff person.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1271170

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.