Noah's Ark Early Development Center
11270 FM 1641, Forney, TX 75126
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
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48 inspections · 20 investigations in 36 months · source checked 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
- Night careNot listed
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- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 247 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- 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
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
7 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.1201(1) (4 visits); 746.4807(a) (4 visits); 746.4607(b)(1) (4 visits); 746.4607(b)(2) (4 visits); 746.4805(b) (4 visits); 746.4811(a) (4 visits); 746.4809(a) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jun 6, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
68 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
One caregiver did not display good judgment when she had an alcoholic beverage in her belongings.
State verification published Jun 6, 2025.
Some outcomes or report details are missing. These counts may be incomplete.
Inspection record
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Coverage is incomplete. Pending outcomes, unclassified citations, or missing report details must not be read as no findings. Check the state record.
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- 2026
- Aug 21, 2026 to Aug 26, 20268 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 26, 2026 inspection
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- Aug 21, 2026 inspection
- Aug 19, 2026Self-reported incidentOutcome pending
- Aug 19, 2026Self-reported incidentOutcome pending
- Aug 19, 2026Self-reported incidentOutcome pending
- Aug 19, 2026Self-reported incidentOutcome pending
- Jan 6, 2026 to Jul 27, 202616 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
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- Apr 29, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 29, 2026 inspection
- Apr 22, 2026 self-reported incident
- Apr 22, 2026 self-reported incident
- Apr 22, 2026 self-reported incident
- Apr 22, 2026 self-reported incident
- Jan 22, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 22, 2026 inspection
- Jan 22, 2026 inspection
- Jan 22, 2026 complaint investigation
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- Jan 22, 2026 complaint investigation
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- Jan 22, 2026 inspection
- Jan 6, 2026 inspection
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- 2025
- Jun 6, 2025 to Dec 29, 20258 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Dec 29, 2025 complaint investigation
- Dec 29, 2025 complaint investigation
- Dec 29, 2025 complaint investigation
- Dec 29, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 28, 2025 inspection
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- Jun 6, 2025 inspection
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- Jun 6, 2025 inspection
- Apr 30, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
One caregiver did not display good judgment when she had an alcoholic beverage in her belongings.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Apr 30, 2025 to Apr 30, 20252 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 30, 2025 inspection
- Apr 30, 2025 inspection
- Apr 30, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
One caregiver did not display good judgment when she had an alcoholic beverage in her belongings.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Apr 30, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
One caregiver did not display good judgment when she had an alcoholic beverage in her belongings.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Apr 30, 2025 to Apr 30, 20252 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 30, 2025 inspection
- Apr 30, 2025 inspection
- Apr 30, 2025Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
One caregiver did not display good judgment when she had an alcoholic beverage in her belongings.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Mar 12, 2025 to Apr 3, 20258 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 3, 2025 inspection
- Apr 3, 2025 inspection
- Apr 3, 2025 inspection
- Apr 3, 2025 inspection
- Mar 12, 2025 inspection
- Mar 12, 2025 inspection
- Mar 12, 2025 inspection
- Mar 12, 2025 inspection
- Feb 26, 2025Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
The use zone for the swings on the three's and schooler's playground did not extend twice the height of the vertical distance from the swing beam to the protective surfacing.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4807(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maximum Height - Under Age 2
The maximum height of the wooden play structure on the creepers playground exceeded 32 inches. The highest height of that designated play equipment was 4ft 8in.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4607(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maximum Height - Under Age 5
The maximum height of the play structure on the three year old playground exceeded five feet. The highest height of the play structure was 5ft 5in.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4607(b)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
The use zone in front of the exit of the slide on the creeper did not have at least six feet of use zone. The exit of the school age slide on the side of the play structure did not have at least six feet of use zone.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4805(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Bucket Swings - in Front and Rear
The use zone for the front and rear of the bucket swings on the creepers playground was not at least two times the vertical distance from the swing beam to the top of the swing sitting surface.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4811(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Tire Swings - All Directions
The use zone of the tire swing on the three's playground did not extend 9 feet 6 inches in all directions.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4809(a).
- Feb 26, 2025Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maximum Height - Under Age 2
The maximum height of the wooden play structure on the creepers playground exceeded 32 inches. The highest height of that designated play equipment was 4ft 8in.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4607(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Bucket Swings - in Front and Rear
The use zone for the front and rear of the bucket swings on the creepers playground was not at least two times the vertical distance from the swing beam to the top of the swing sitting surface.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4811(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maximum Height - Under Age 5
The maximum height of the play structure on the three year old playground exceeded five feet. The highest height of the play structure was 5ft 5in.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4607(b)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Tire Swings - All Directions
The use zone of the tire swing on the three's playground did not extend 9 feet 6 inches in all directions.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4809(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
The use zone for the swings on the three's and schooler's playground did not extend twice the height of the vertical distance from the swing beam to the protective surfacing.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4807(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
The use zone in front of the exit of the slide on the creeper did not have at least six feet of use zone. The exit of the school age slide on the side of the play structure did not have at least six feet of use zone.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4805(b).
- Feb 26, 2025Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Bucket Swings - in Front and Rear
The use zone for the front and rear of the bucket swings on the creepers playground was not at least two times the vertical distance from the swing beam to the top of the swing sitting surface.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4811(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maximum Height - Under Age 5
The maximum height of the play structure on the three year old playground exceeded five feet. The highest height of the play structure was 5ft 5in.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4607(b)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Tire Swings - All Directions
The use zone of the tire swing on the three's playground did not extend 9 feet 6 inches in all directions.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4809(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maximum Height - Under Age 2
The maximum height of the wooden play structure on the creepers playground exceeded 32 inches. The highest height of that designated play equipment was 4ft 8in.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4607(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
The use zone in front of the exit of the slide on the creeper did not have at least six feet of use zone. The exit of the school age slide on the side of the play structure did not have at least six feet of use zone.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4805(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
The use zone for the swings on the three's and schooler's playground did not extend twice the height of the vertical distance from the swing beam to the protective surfacing.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4807(a).
- Feb 26, 2025Inspection6 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
The use zone in front of the exit of the slide on the creeper did not have at least six feet of use zone. The exit of the school age slide on the side of the play structure did not have at least six feet of use zone.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4805(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maximum Height - Under Age 5
The maximum height of the play structure on the three year old playground exceeded five feet. The highest height of the play structure was 5ft 5in.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4607(b)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Tire Swings - All Directions
The use zone of the tire swing on the three's playground did not extend 9 feet 6 inches in all directions.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4809(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Bucket Swings - in Front and Rear
The use zone for the front and rear of the bucket swings on the creepers playground was not at least two times the vertical distance from the swing beam to the top of the swing sitting surface.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4811(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
The use zone for the swings on the three's and schooler's playground did not extend twice the height of the vertical distance from the swing beam to the protective surfacing.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4807(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maximum Height - Under Age 2
The maximum height of the wooden play structure on the creepers playground exceeded 32 inches. The highest height of that designated play equipment was 4ft 8in.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2025. Standard 746.4607(b)(1).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Aug 4, 2025
- Capacity
- 247 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Kaufman
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11270 FM 1641, Forney, TX 75126
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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