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Noahs Ark Early Education Center

Child care center · 1500 W FRANK AVE, Lufkin, TX 75904-3314 · License 412048

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 131. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (88)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that were expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a tear in it. The caregiver corrected this by replacing the mat.
Yes
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the 19-24 month old room had a couple of tears. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The playground did not have the proper amount of loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by getting the proper amount of loose fill installed. The Director is going to up supervision until the loose fill is installed.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection expired on 9/28/2022. The Director is going to correct this by getiing the fire inspection done.
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
There was not required loose fill on the playground.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six feeding instructions were outdated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
There was a trash can without a lid that had diapers in it.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the 19-24 month old room had a couple of tears. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that were expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a tear in it. The caregiver corrected this by replacing the mat.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The playground did not have the proper amount of loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by getting the proper amount of loose fill installed. The Director is going to up supervision until the loose fill is installed.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
There was not required loose fill on the playground.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six feeding instructions were outdated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection expired on 9/28/2022. The Director is going to correct this by getiing the fire inspection done.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
There was a trash can without a lid that had diapers in it.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
There was not required loose fill on the playground.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection expired on 9/28/2022. The Director is going to correct this by getiing the fire inspection done.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the 19-24 month old room had a couple of tears. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that were expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The playground did not have the proper amount of loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by getting the proper amount of loose fill installed. The Director is going to up supervision until the loose fill is installed.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a tear in it. The caregiver corrected this by replacing the mat.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six feeding instructions were outdated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
There was a trash can without a lid that had diapers in it.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six feeding instructions were outdated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection expired on 9/28/2022. The Director is going to correct this by getiing the fire inspection done.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
There was a trash can without a lid that had diapers in it.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
There was not required loose fill on the playground.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the 19-24 month old room had a couple of tears. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The playground did not have the proper amount of loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by getting the proper amount of loose fill installed. The Director is going to up supervision until the loose fill is installed.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a tear in it. The caregiver corrected this by replacing the mat.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that were expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six feeding instructions were outdated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection expired on 9/28/2022. The Director is going to correct this by getiing the fire inspection done.
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
There was not required loose fill on the playground.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that were expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the 19-24 month old room had a couple of tears. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a tear in it. The caregiver corrected this by replacing the mat.
Yes
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
There was a trash can without a lid that had diapers in it.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The playground did not have the proper amount of loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by getting the proper amount of loose fill installed. The Director is going to up supervision until the loose fill is installed.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
There was a trash can without a lid that had diapers in it.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six feeding instructions were outdated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the 19-24 month old room had a couple of tears. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
Yes
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection expired on 9/28/2022. The Director is going to correct this by getiing the fire inspection done.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that were expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The playground did not have the proper amount of loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by getting the proper amount of loose fill installed. The Director is going to up supervision until the loose fill is installed.
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
There was not required loose fill on the playground.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a tear in it. The caregiver corrected this by replacing the mat.
Yes
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the 19-24 month old room had a couple of tears. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
Yes
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection expired on 9/28/2022. The Director is going to correct this by getiing the fire inspection done.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a tear in it. The caregiver corrected this by replacing the mat.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that were expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
There was not required loose fill on the playground.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six feeding instructions were outdated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
There was a trash can without a lid that had diapers in it.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The playground did not have the proper amount of loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by getting the proper amount of loose fill installed. The Director is going to up supervision until the loose fill is installed.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a tear in it. The caregiver corrected this by replacing the mat.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six feeding instructions were outdated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
There was not required loose fill on the playground.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection expired on 9/28/2022. The Director is going to correct this by getiing the fire inspection done.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
There was a trash can without a lid that had diapers in it.
Yes
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the 19-24 month old room had a couple of tears. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that were expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.
4 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The playground did not have the proper amount of loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by getting the proper amount of loose fill installed. The Director is going to up supervision until the loose fill is installed.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (56)

56 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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