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Childcare center · Kerrville, TX
Childrens Ark
A licensed child care center in Kerrville, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 321 THOMPSON DR, Kerrville, TX 78028
County: Kerr County
Phone: (830) 257-0825
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 105 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 179289
Permit: Full Permit, issued September 30, 1986
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 179289 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 5 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 8 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 5)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from November 15, 2021 to May 28, 2026, newest first: 13 visits and 18 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
May 28, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 5, 2026 · Correction verified: June 8, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child was missing a copy of immunization records upon enrollment. Two children were in need of updated immunization records.
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 5, 2026 · Correction verified: June 8, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out of ten child files evaluated were missing an address for their listed emergency contact on their enrollment form.
December 4, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 23, 2025 · Investigation · 4 citations
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 21, 2025 · Correction verified: December 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Upon review of video footage, caregivers were observed sitting and looking at their personal cell phones throughout the day.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 21, 2025 · Correction verified: December 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Upon review of video footage, infants were observed opening cabinet doors under the sink area 5 separate times without a caregiver intervening.
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 21, 2025 · Correction verified: December 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on video footage reviewed, two infants were in swings for 17 minutes and 40 minutes.
746.2401(2) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Individual Attention
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 21, 2025 · Correction verified: December 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Upon reviewing video footage, infant caregivers were observed sitting in the rocking chairs in the classroom during the day and not engaging with the infants when awake.
June 25, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 11, 2025 · Correction verified: July 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three out of ten child immunization records reviewed did not have current records on file. One child is currently 2 yrs of age and the last updated record was at 6 months. One child is currently 8 months old and is missing their 3 and 5 months vaccinations. One child is 6 months old and is missing their 5 month vaccinations.
June 28, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 12, 2024 · Correction verified: August 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out of ten child records reviewed were missing updated vaccination records.
July 6, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 14, 2023 · Correction verified: July 13, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A copy of the emergency drills conducted for the year was not available for review.
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 14, 2023 · Correction verified: July 13, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity was not included in the copy of the operation's parent handbook.
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 14, 2023 · Correction verified: July 13, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The most current fire inspection report was not available for review.
September 12, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
August 16, 2022 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The most recent consumer product certificate was dated 1/4/21. NOTE: A new certificate form was provided and updated during the inspection.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 12, 2022 · Correction verified: September 12, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
5 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not show the caregivers completed the required 24 annual training hours. The director's training file did not have documentation that the required 30 annual training hours were completed.
746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 19, 2022 · Correction verified: September 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A copy of the emergency prepardness plan was not available for review.
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 26, 2022 · Correction verified: August 19, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three out of 10 child files reviewed were missing current shot records.
March 29, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 18, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
December 8, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
November 15, 2021 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2021 · Correction verified: December 8, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was observed changing diapers and did not wash their hands in between diaper checks/changes. Caregiver only removed gloves and put new gloves on in between diapering.
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2021 · Correction verified: December 8, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three children in the Toddler room did not wash their hands after diapering.
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 19, 2021 · Correction verified: December 3, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A copy of the operation's maintenance report was not available for review during the inspection.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.