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Childcare center · Waco, TX
Noahs Ark Preschool and Parents Day Out
A licensed child care center in Waco, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 4901 LAKE SHORE DR, Waco, TX 76710
County: Mclennan County
Phone: (254) 776-6310
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 109 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 188226
Permit: Full Permit, issued August 18, 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 188226 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 4 inspections
- 12 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 4, Medium 7)
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 February 8, 2022 to April 27, 2026, newest first: 10 visits and 16 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.
April 27, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 8, 2026 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 15, 2026 · Correction verified: April 14, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were no playground checklists for this year available for review.
746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 15, 2026 · Correction verified: April 14, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One of the classrooms did not have a schedule or lesson plan posted.
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 15, 2026 · Correction verified: April 14, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Several mats were not labeled with the children's names.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were no fire drills or checks of the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers recorded for this year. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers were checked.
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 22, 2026 · Correction verified: April 22, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver was missing 11 hours of training for the 2024 to 2025 training year, and two other caregivers were missing several of the required training topics.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 15, 2026 · Correction verified: April 14, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two infants who were still on formula or breastmilk had feeding instructions that had not been updated since February.
August 26, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was a slide and a swing on the infant playground that did not have any loose-fill or surfacing in the use zones. This was corrected when the equipment was removed from the playground.
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was medication stored at the operation for a child who no longer attends.
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 29, 2025 · Correction verified: August 28, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The children had only graham crackers and water for afternoon snack.
September 24, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 8, 2024 · Correction verified: October 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of eight staff files reviewed, one did not have proof of education or a statement that she had attended orientation with an overview of the center's policy on abuse and neglect on file.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 1, 2024 · Correction verified: November 1, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of six staff files reviewed, all of the caregivers were missing training in emergency preparedness and five of them were missing training in communicable diseases, food allergies, building and physical premises safety, and hazardous materials.
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 1, 2024 · Correction verified: October 8, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
October 20, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
November 15, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 29, 2022 · Correction verified: November 28, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver responsible for infants did not have the required annual safe sleep trainings.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 29, 2022 · Correction verified: November 28, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found that the director was missing 19 out of the required 30 annual tranings hours.
September 16, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
September 14, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the investigation it was found that a caregiver was thumping some of the children as a form of correcting their behavior. Caregiver was let go and is no longer present at the preschool. Incident was self reported and appropriate forms of discipline were observed at the inspection.
February 9, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
February 8, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 8, 2022 · Correction verified: February 9, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection a caregiver washed hands in a sink that was being utilized for cleaning bottles. This was corrected during the inspection by the bottles being removed and the sink sanitized.
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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.