The Arks Learning Adventures

Licensed Child-Care Home

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: McKinney / Collin / 75071
Capacity: 12
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: April 27, 2023
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.

Street address is not shown for home-based child care on this site. See the official HHSC record for location details. Official HHSC record.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 4 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated March 6, 2026.

The same records list 8 cited deficiencies dated April 17, 2024 to March 6, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 4 Medium High, 4 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 8 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 8 of these citations.

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

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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 8 cited deficiencies for The Arks Learning Adventures in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (4 Medium High, 4 Medium).

Records list 4 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-03-06.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	0
Medium High	4
Medium	4
Medium Low	0
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

2026-03-06 · 747.1309(c) · Medium High

Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months

The provider is lacking 18 annual clock hours from 4/23/2024 to 4/23/2025.

Correction date recorded: 2026-04-10

2024-04-17 · 747.1209(2) · Medium High

Minimum Qualifications for Substitute Caregiver -pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR

The substitute caregiver's pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certificate was expired on 3/25/2024.

Correction date recorded: 2024-05-01

2024-04-17 · 747.1107(5) · Medium High

Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR

The Provider's Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training certificate was expired on 3/25/2024.

Correction date recorded: 2024-05-01

Full citation history from HHSC (20)

2026-03-06 · 747.1309(c) · Medium High
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-10. Correction verified: 2026-04-01.
The provider is lacking 18 annual clock hours from 4/23/2024 to 4/23/2025.
2024-04-17 · 747.605(14) · Medium
Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-19. Correction verified: 2024-05-03.
The name and telephone number of the school the school-aged child attends was missing in one of the children files reviewed.
2024-04-17 · 747.605(9) · Medium
Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-19. Correction verified: 2024-05-03.
Parent's permission for field trips was missing in two of the children's records reviewed.
2024-04-17 · 747.3703(a) · Medium High
Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-26. Correction verified: 2024-05-03.
The documentation of the provider's dog's vaccination records was expired on 3/28/2024.
2024-04-17 · 747.801(3) · Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-19. Correction verified: 2024-05-03.
The provider does not have training hours for the substitute caregiver available at the home for licensing to review.
2024-04-17 · 747.603(a)(1) · Medium
Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-19. Correction verified: 2024-05-03.
There was no documentation in two of the children's records reviewed of acknowledgment that parents received operational polices.
2024-04-17 · 747.1107(5) · Medium High
Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-01. Correction verified: 2024-05-03.
The Provider's Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training certificate was expired on 3/25/2024.
2024-04-17 · 747.1209(2) · Medium High
Minimum Qualifications for Substitute Caregiver -pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-01. Correction verified: 2024-05-03.
The substitute caregiver's pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certificate was expired on 3/25/2024.
2023-02-14 · 747.5107(a) · Medium High
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-02-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The provider has not conducted a fire extinguisher check in January 2023. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the provider check the fire extinguisher during the inspection and recorded todays date.
2023-02-14 · 747.5337(a)(3) · Medium High
Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date and Staff Name conducting Testing and Installation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-02-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.
CO detector test dates were not available. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the provider documented the date the CO detector was checked
2023-02-14 · 747.5005(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-21. Correction verified: 2023-03-06.
A fire drill has not been conducted in January 2023.
2023-02-14 · 747.5115 · High
Smoke Detectors Testing
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-02-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Smoke detector test dates were not available. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the provider documented the date detectors were checked.
2023-01-20 · 747.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-27. Correction verified: 2023-01-31.
Two children did not have immunization records on file.
2023-01-20 · 747.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-20. Correction verified: 2023-01-31.
Four children did not have a health statement on file.
2022-09-28 · 747.3303(a)(1) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-07. Correction verified: 2022-10-07.
Caregiver has a torn non absorbent diaper changing mat.
2022-09-28 · 747.3803(a) · Medium
First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-07. Correction verified: 2022-10-07.
Caregivers first aid kit is missing adhesive tape, guide, scissors, thermometer, tweezers, and gloves.
2022-09-28 · 747.5111 · High
Smoke-Detection System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-07. Correction verified: 2022-10-07.
Caregiver does not have a smoke detector in one of the activity areas.
2022-09-28 · 747.5101 · High
Fire- Extinguishing System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-05. Correction verified: 2022-10-06.
Caregiver does not have a fire extinguisher.
2022-09-28 · 747.5331 · High
Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-07. Correction verified: 2022-10-07.
The caregiver does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
2022-08-30 · HRC 42.041(a) · High
Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-09. Correction verified: 2022-09-09.
Regular care was being provided to more than 7 unrelated children.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1420351

Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.

Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.