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Noahs Ark Learning Center, Inc

12 serious findings across 29 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Sep 15, 2025.

4030 Pioneer Rd, Balch Springs, TX 75180 · (972) 557-4441

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Serious findings0 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 21 inspections and 8 investigations (29 visits). Most recent serious: Sep 15, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2013Full Permit

Practical6a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 128

Texas HHSC operation #1500315 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Sep 14, 2026Inspection
No findings
2025
Oct 8, 2025 to Oct 10, 20254 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 10, 2025 inspection
- Oct 10, 2025 inspection
- Oct 10, 2025 inspection
- Oct 10, 2025 inspection
- Oct 8, 2025 complaint investigation
- Oct 8, 2025 complaint investigation
- Oct 8, 2025 complaint investigation
- Oct 8, 2025 complaint investigation
Sep 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The pre-k playground was observed to need more loose-fill.
  Corrected Oct 15, 2025, verified Oct 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Sep 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The pre-k playground was observed to need more loose-fill.
  Corrected Oct 15, 2025, verified Oct 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Sep 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The pre-k playground was observed to need more loose-fill.
  Corrected Oct 15, 2025, verified Oct 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Sep 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The pre-k playground was observed to need more loose-fill.
  Corrected Oct 15, 2025, verified Oct 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
2024
Sep 18, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child did not have an updated immunization record on file.
  Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  Monthly maintenance checklists for the active play space and equipment was not available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Sep 25, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Standard 746.4751(b).
Sep 18, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  Monthly maintenance checklists for the active play space and equipment was not available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Sep 25, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Standard 746.4751(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child did not have an updated immunization record on file.
  Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Sep 18, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child did not have an updated immunization record on file.
  Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  Monthly maintenance checklists for the active play space and equipment was not available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Sep 25, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Standard 746.4751(b).
Sep 18, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child did not have an updated immunization record on file.
  Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  Monthly maintenance checklists for the active play space and equipment was not available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Sep 25, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Standard 746.4751(b).
2023
Oct 26, 2023 to Dec 4, 20238 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 4, 2023 inspection
- Dec 4, 2023 inspection
- Dec 4, 2023 inspection
- Dec 4, 2023 inspection
- Dec 1, 2023 complaint investigation
- Dec 1, 2023 complaint investigation
- Dec 1, 2023 complaint investigation
- Dec 1, 2023 complaint investigation
- Oct 26, 2023 inspection
- Oct 26, 2023 inspection
- Oct 26, 2023 inspection
- Oct 26, 2023 inspection

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2022
Nov 28, 2022 to Nov 28, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 28, 2022 inspection
- Nov 28, 2022 inspection
- Nov 28, 2022 inspection
- Nov 28, 2022 inspection
2021
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
  Three caregivers were observed to not have the correct CPR/First Aid Training completed.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2022, verified Jan 27, 2022. Standard 746.1301(4)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  The fence on the playground was observed to have loose board with nails sticking out.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
  Three caregivers were observed to not have the correct CPR/First Aid Training completed.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2022, verified Jan 27, 2022. Standard 746.1301(4)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  The fence on the playground was observed to have loose board with nails sticking out.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  The fence on the playground was observed to have loose board with nails sticking out.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
  Three caregivers were observed to not have the correct CPR/First Aid Training completed.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2022, verified Jan 27, 2022. Standard 746.1301(4)(A).
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  The fence on the playground was observed to have loose board with nails sticking out.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
  Three caregivers were observed to not have the correct CPR/First Aid Training completed.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2022, verified Jan 27, 2022. Standard 746.1301(4)(A).

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