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Noahs Ark Early Education Center

6 serious, 2 minor findings across 7 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Oct 2, 2024.

1500 W Frank Ave, Lufkin, TX 75904 · (936) 632-2249

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsLufkin licensed centers, n=34

Serious findings0 critical, 6 serious, 2 minor across 4 inspections and 3 investigations (7 visits). Most recent serious: Oct 2, 2024.

Critical0 vs median 0

47% of centers have at least one

Serious6 vs median 7

74% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1992Full Permit

Practical6:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 131

Texas HHSC operation #412048 · last checked against Texas Sep 11, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedNot listed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night 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.

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2026
Jan 23, 2026Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  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.
  Corrected Jan 23, 2026, verified Feb 3, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
2025
Jun 18, 2025 to Sep 19, 20252 inspections and 1 investigation
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 19, 2025 inspection
- Jun 23, 2025 inspection
- Jun 18, 2025 complaint investigation
Jan 22, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  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.
  Corrected Jan 23, 2025, verified Jan 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
2024
Oct 2, 2024Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  There was a trash can without a lid that had diapers in it.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  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.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 3, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Oct 9, 2024, verified Oct 11, 2024. Standard 746.4907(a)(2).
2023
Oct 16, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
  There was not required loose fill on the playground.
  Corrected Oct 23, 2023, verified Oct 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(2).

Show 7 older visits, not counted above

Jan 26, 2023 to Feb 1, 20231 inspection and 1 investigation
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 1, 2023 inspection
- Jan 26, 2023 complaint investigation
2022
Nov 10, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  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.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2022, verified Nov 11, 2022. Standard 746.2421(b).
Oct 5, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  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.
  Corrected Oct 12, 2022, verified Oct 10, 2022. Standard 746.5101(a).
Sep 30, 2022Complaint investigation
No findings
Mar 1, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  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.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2022, verified Mar 2, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 4, 2022Inspection
No findings

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