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Noahs Ark Preschool and Parents Day Out

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

1 critical and 11 serious findings across 4 visits. Most recent critical finding: Sep 24, 2024. Latest visit Apr 27, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings1 · Waco median 2

74% of Waco licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings11 · Waco median 4

78% of Waco licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Sep 24, 2024InspectionCriticalPolicies Comply with RulesTexas: High+ 2 more findings from this visit: annual training missing required topics, personnel records incompleteVerified corrected Oct 8, 2024

“Childcare Weather Watch charts and information on abuse and neglect were posted in the classrooms; however, the parent handbook was missing policies for preventing and responding to abuse and neglect, the DFPS website and abuse/neglect…”Texas HHSC inspector, Sep 24, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.

Apr 8, 2026InspectionSeriousInfant feeding instructions not updatedTexas: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days · Medium+ 5 more findings from this visit: required records maintained and made…, monthly fire drill missed or too slow, posting requirements - activity plans for…, …Verified corrected Apr 14, 2026

Aug 26, 2025InspectionSeriousMedication No Longer UsedTexas: Medium+ 2 more findings from this visit: nutrition and food service - follow meal…, active play surfacing in use zones - loose…Corrected during the visit

12findings in 36 months9verified corrected by Texas3corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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Provider details

Hours7:30 am–4 pmTue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Mclennan
License number: 188226
Date issued: Aug 18, 1986
Licensed capacity: 109 children

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Provider details

Hours7:30 am–4 pmTue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type

Full Permit

County

Mclennan

License number

188226

Date issued

Aug 18, 1986

Licensed capacity

109 children

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Apr 27, 2026 · Inspection

4 recorded visits · 12 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center

Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

Discipline and treatment of children

Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

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Apr 27, 2026 · Inspection

4 recorded visits · 12 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center

Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

Discipline and treatment of children

Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

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