Little Ark Learning Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Paris / Lamar / 75460
Street address: 322 Lamar Ave
Phone: (903) 739-9901
Capacity: 100
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 10, 2001
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 7 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

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

The same records list 3 cited deficiencies dated November 15, 2024 to April 20, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 3 Medium High).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 3 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 3 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 3 cited deficiencies for Little Ark Learning Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 Medium High).

Records list 7 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-11.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	0
Medium High	3
Medium	0
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

2026-04-20 · 746.3819 · Medium High

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent.

Correction date recorded: 2026-04-27

2026-04-20 · 746.3301(b) · Medium High

Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns

The operation only served one component out of the two required components for snack from the USDA Meal and Snack Patterns.

Correction date recorded: 2026-04-27

2024-11-15 · 746.4101(a) · Medium High

Release of Children

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that child was released to non-authorized person and was returned to the operation after it was discovered by another family member.

Correction date recorded: 2024-12-04

Full citation history from HHSC (8)

2026-04-20 · 746.3301(b) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-27. Correction verified: 2026-04-24.
The operation only served one component out of the two required components for snack from the USDA Meal and Snack Patterns.
2026-04-20 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-27. Correction verified: 2026-04-22.
One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent.
2024-11-15 · 746.4101(a) · Medium High
Release of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-04. Correction verified: 2024-12-13.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that child was released to non-authorized person and was returned to the operation after it was discovered by another family member.
2022-08-29 · 746.305(a)(4) · Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-06. Correction verified: 2022-09-14.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not self-report to Child Care Regulation when a staff member tested positive for COVID.
2022-08-29 · 746.307(d) · Medium High
Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-06. Correction verified: 2022-09-14.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not notify all parents of children enrolled in writing when a staff member tested positive for COVID. This was corrected at inspection as the operation posted a note on the door to notify all parents of children enrolled.
2021-12-23 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-10. Correction verified: 2022-01-14.
This standard was reviewed on 12/23/2021 as a follow-up to a previous inspection and found deficient. The loose fill is not being maintained at 6 inches in the entire perimeter of the use zone area of the equipment on the playground.
2021-12-03 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-23. Correction verified: 2021-12-23.
The loose fill is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches around the equipment with the two slides closest to the front of th eoperation that is on the large playground.
2021-10-27 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-03. Correction verified: 2021-12-03.
The loose fill on the two playgrounds is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=167115

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.