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Little Ark Nursery and Pre Kindergarten

4 critical, 4 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Feb 7, 2024.

1709 Highway 50, Commerce, TX 75428 · (903) 246-5650

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 8 investigations (32 visits). Most recent critical: Feb 7, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 1986Full Permit

Practical6:45a–5:45pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 66 places

Texas HHSC operation #59202 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providednot listed
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
Transportation to/from schoolyes
Drop-in careyes
Part-time careyes
Field tripsyes
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, 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.

2025
Nov 7, 2025 to Dec 8, 20258 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
- Nov 7, 2025 inspection
- Nov 7, 2025 inspection
- Nov 7, 2025 inspection
- Nov 7, 2025 inspection
2024
Mar 12, 2024 to Dec 3, 20248 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 3, 2024 inspection
- Dec 3, 2024 inspection
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- Dec 3, 2024 inspection
- Mar 12, 2024 inspection
- Mar 12, 2024 inspection
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- Mar 12, 2024 inspection
Feb 7, 2024Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  A caregiver hit and pulled a child by the arm. The caregiver pulled the child across the classroom as a form of discipline.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2024, verified Mar 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
  A caregiver did not ensure that the discipline was appropriate to the child?s level of understanding. The caregiver hit a child on the hand. The caregiver also pulled the child across the classroom.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2024, verified Mar 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(2).
Feb 7, 2024Inspection
No findings
Feb 7, 2024Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  A caregiver hit and pulled a child by the arm. The caregiver pulled the child across the classroom as a form of discipline.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2024, verified Mar 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
  A caregiver did not ensure that the discipline was appropriate to the child?s level of understanding. The caregiver hit a child on the hand. The caregiver also pulled the child across the classroom.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2024, verified Mar 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(2).
Feb 7, 2024 to Feb 7, 20242 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 7, 2024 inspection
- Feb 7, 2024 inspection
Feb 7, 2024Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  A caregiver hit and pulled a child by the arm. The caregiver pulled the child across the classroom as a form of discipline.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2024, verified Mar 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
  A caregiver did not ensure that the discipline was appropriate to the child?s level of understanding. The caregiver hit a child on the hand. The caregiver also pulled the child across the classroom.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2024, verified Mar 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(2).
Feb 7, 2024Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  A caregiver hit and pulled a child by the arm. The caregiver pulled the child across the classroom as a form of discipline.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2024, verified Mar 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
  A caregiver did not ensure that the discipline was appropriate to the child?s level of understanding. The caregiver hit a child on the hand. The caregiver also pulled the child across the classroom.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2024, verified Mar 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(2).
Feb 7, 2024Inspection
No findings
2023
Dec 8, 2023 to Dec 20, 20234 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 20, 2023 complaint investigation
- Dec 20, 2023 complaint investigation
- Dec 20, 2023 complaint investigation
- Dec 20, 2023 complaint investigation
- Dec 8, 2023 inspection
- Dec 8, 2023 inspection
- Dec 8, 2023 inspection
- Dec 8, 2023 inspection

Show 20 older visits, not counted above

2022
Dec 30, 2022 to Dec 30, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 30, 2022 inspection
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- Dec 30, 2022 inspection
- Dec 30, 2022 inspection
Sep 13, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation did not report a communicable illness to licensing within two days.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Sep 13, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation did not report a communicable illness to licensing within two days.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Sep 13, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation did not report a communicable illness to licensing within two days.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Sep 13, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation did not report a communicable illness to licensing within two days.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Feb 25, 2022 to Aug 15, 20224 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 15, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 15, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 15, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 15, 2022 complaint investigation
- Feb 25, 2022 inspection
- Feb 25, 2022 inspection
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- Feb 25, 2022 inspection
Jan 7, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  Five children were not strap in a high chair.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4501(b).
Jan 7, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  Five children were not strap in a high chair.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4501(b).
Jan 7, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  Five children were not strap in a high chair.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4501(b).
Jan 7, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  Five children were not strap in a high chair.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4501(b).

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