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Little Ark Learning Center

12 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Apr 20, 2026.

322 Lamar Ave, Paris, TX 75460 · (903) 739-9901

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsParis licensed centers, n=13

Serious findings0 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 28 inspections and 4 investigations (32 visits). Most recent serious: Apr 20, 2026.

Critical0 vs median 4

62% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 16

85% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2001Full Permit

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 100 places

Texas HHSC operation #551319 · 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 providednot listed
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
Transportation to/from schoolyes
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
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.

2026
Aug 7, 2026 to Aug 11, 20268 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 11, 2026 inspection
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- Aug 7, 2026 inspection
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Apr 20, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2026, verified Apr 22, 2026. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  The operation only served one component out of the two required components for snack from the USDA Meal and Snack Patterns.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2026, verified Apr 24, 2026. Standard 746.3301(b).
Apr 20, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2026, verified Apr 22, 2026. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  The operation only served one component out of the two required components for snack from the USDA Meal and Snack Patterns.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2026, verified Apr 24, 2026. Standard 746.3301(b).
Apr 20, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  The operation only served one component out of the two required components for snack from the USDA Meal and Snack Patterns.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2026, verified Apr 24, 2026. Standard 746.3301(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2026, verified Apr 22, 2026. Standard 746.3819.
Apr 20, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2026, verified Apr 22, 2026. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  The operation only served one component out of the two required components for snack from the USDA Meal and Snack Patterns.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2026, verified Apr 24, 2026. Standard 746.3301(b).
2025
Jun 11, 2025 to Jun 11, 20254 inspections
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- Jun 11, 2025 inspection
2024
Nov 18, 2024 to Dec 13, 20248 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 13, 2024 inspection
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- Nov 18, 2024 inspection
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- Nov 18, 2024 inspection
Nov 15, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Release of Children
  This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that child was released to non-authorized person and was returned to the operation after it was discovered by another family member.
  Corrected Dec 4, 2024, verified Dec 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4101(a).
Nov 15, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Release of Children
  This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that child was released to non-authorized person and was returned to the operation after it was discovered by another family member.
  Corrected Dec 4, 2024, verified Dec 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4101(a).
Nov 15, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Release of Children
  This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that child was released to non-authorized person and was returned to the operation after it was discovered by another family member.
  Corrected Dec 4, 2024, verified Dec 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4101(a).
Nov 15, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Release of Children
  This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that child was released to non-authorized person and was returned to the operation after it was discovered by another family member.
  Corrected Dec 4, 2024, verified Dec 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4101(a).
Jul 19, 2024 to Jul 19, 20244 inspections
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- Jul 19, 2024 inspection

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2023
Sep 7, 2023 to Sep 7, 20234 inspections
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2022
Sep 6, 2022 to Oct 24, 202216 inspections
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- Oct 24, 2022 inspection
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- Oct 18, 2022 inspection
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- Oct 18, 2022 inspection
- Sep 14, 2022 inspection
- Sep 14, 2022 inspection
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- Sep 6, 2022 inspection
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- Sep 6, 2022 inspection
Aug 29, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not self-report to Child Care Regulation when a staff member tested positive for COVID.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
  This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not notify all parents of children enrolled in writing when a staff member tested positive for COVID. This was corrected at inspection as the operation posted a note on the door to notify all parents of children enrolled.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(d).
Aug 29, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
  This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not notify all parents of children enrolled in writing when a staff member tested positive for COVID. This was corrected at inspection as the operation posted a note on the door to notify all parents of children enrolled.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not self-report to Child Care Regulation when a staff member tested positive for COVID.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Aug 29, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not self-report to Child Care Regulation when a staff member tested positive for COVID.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
  This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not notify all parents of children enrolled in writing when a staff member tested positive for COVID. This was corrected at inspection as the operation posted a note on the door to notify all parents of children enrolled.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(d).
Aug 29, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not self-report to Child Care Regulation when a staff member tested positive for COVID.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
  This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not notify all parents of children enrolled in writing when a staff member tested positive for COVID. This was corrected at inspection as the operation posted a note on the door to notify all parents of children enrolled.
  Corrected Sep 6, 2022, verified Sep 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(d).
Jan 14, 2022 to Jan 14, 20224 inspections
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2021
Dec 23, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  This standard was reviewed on 12/23/2021 as a follow-up to a previous inspection and found deficient. The loose fill is not being maintained at 6 inches in the entire perimeter of the use zone area of the equipment on the playground.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2022, verified Jan 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Dec 23, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  This standard was reviewed on 12/23/2021 as a follow-up to a previous inspection and found deficient. The loose fill is not being maintained at 6 inches in the entire perimeter of the use zone area of the equipment on the playground.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2022, verified Jan 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Dec 23, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  This standard was reviewed on 12/23/2021 as a follow-up to a previous inspection and found deficient. The loose fill is not being maintained at 6 inches in the entire perimeter of the use zone area of the equipment on the playground.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2022, verified Jan 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Dec 23, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  This standard was reviewed on 12/23/2021 as a follow-up to a previous inspection and found deficient. The loose fill is not being maintained at 6 inches in the entire perimeter of the use zone area of the equipment on the playground.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2022, verified Jan 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Dec 3, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The loose fill is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches around the equipment with the two slides closest to the front of th eoperation that is on the large playground.
  Corrected Dec 23, 2021, verified Dec 23, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Dec 3, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The loose fill is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches around the equipment with the two slides closest to the front of th eoperation that is on the large playground.
  Corrected Dec 23, 2021, verified Dec 23, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Dec 3, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The loose fill is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches around the equipment with the two slides closest to the front of th eoperation that is on the large playground.
  Corrected Dec 23, 2021, verified Dec 23, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Dec 3, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The loose fill is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches around the equipment with the two slides closest to the front of th eoperation that is on the large playground.
  Corrected Dec 23, 2021, verified Dec 23, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Oct 27, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The loose fill on the two playgrounds is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 3, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Oct 27, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The loose fill on the two playgrounds is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 3, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Oct 27, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The loose fill on the two playgrounds is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 3, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Oct 27, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The loose fill on the two playgrounds is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 3, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).

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