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Little Ark Care Center

12 critical, 20 serious, 8 minor findings across 48 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 12, 2026.

7200 Denton Hwy, Watauga, TX 76148 · (682) 999-6132

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At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings12 critical, 20 serious, 8 minor across 32 inspections and 16 investigations (48 visits). Most recent critical: May 12, 2026.

Critical12 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious20 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2025Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 226

Texas HHSC operation #1814635 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
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
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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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.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Jun 9, 2026 to Jun 9, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 9, 2026 inspection
- Jun 9, 2026 inspection
- Jun 9, 2026 inspection
- Jun 9, 2026 inspection
May 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  A four-year-old child was combined with 15?17-month-old infants. This was corrected during the inspection when the 4-year-old was moved out of the older infant room after naptime.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1605(1).
May 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  A four-year-old child was combined with 15?17-month-old infants. This was corrected during the inspection when the 4-year-old was moved out of the older infant room after naptime.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1605(1).
May 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  A four-year-old child was combined with 15?17-month-old infants. This was corrected during the inspection when the 4-year-old was moved out of the older infant room after naptime.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1605(1).
May 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  A four-year-old child was combined with 15?17-month-old infants. This was corrected during the inspection when the 4-year-old was moved out of the older infant room after naptime.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1605(1).
May 12, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Through evidence unrelated to incident, the operation used wall sits and running laps to discipline children's behavior.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 9, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver did not immediately intervene when an altercation occurred between children.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 12, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver did not immediately intervene when an altercation occurred between children.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Through evidence unrelated to incident, the operation used wall sits and running laps to discipline children's behavior.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 9, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
May 12, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Through evidence unrelated to incident, the operation used wall sits and running laps to discipline children's behavior.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 9, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver did not immediately intervene when an altercation occurred between children.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 12, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A caregiver did not immediately intervene when an altercation occurred between children.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Through evidence unrelated to incident, the operation used wall sits and running laps to discipline children's behavior.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 9, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
May 8, 2026 to May 8, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 8, 2026 inspection
- May 8, 2026 inspection
- May 8, 2026 inspection
- May 8, 2026 inspection
May 4, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Update Admission Information - Procedure
  The operation did not update the child's food preference in the admission information.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.609(a).
May 4, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Update Admission Information - Procedure
  The operation did not update the child's food preference in the admission information.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.609(a).
May 4, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Update Admission Information - Procedure
  The operation did not update the child's food preference in the admission information.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.609(a).
May 4, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Update Admission Information - Procedure
  The operation did not update the child's food preference in the admission information.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.609(a).
May 1, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  An injured child who received medical treatment was not reported to licensing within the two-day required period after the incident.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
May 1, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  An injured child who received medical treatment was not reported to licensing within the two-day required period after the incident.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
May 1, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  An injured child who received medical treatment was not reported to licensing within the two-day required period after the incident.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
May 1, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  An injured child who received medical treatment was not reported to licensing within the two-day required period after the incident.
  Corrected Jun 1, 2026, verified Jun 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(2).
Apr 30, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  One medication was expired.
  Corrected May 21, 2026, verified May 18, 2026. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  One immunization record was not current.
  Corrected May 21, 2026, verified May 18, 2026. Standard 746.613(b).
Apr 30, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  One immunization record was not current.
  Corrected May 21, 2026, verified May 18, 2026. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  One medication was expired.
  Corrected May 21, 2026, verified May 18, 2026. Standard 746.3809.
Apr 30, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  One medication was expired.
  Corrected May 21, 2026, verified May 18, 2026. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  One immunization record was not current.
  Corrected May 21, 2026, verified May 18, 2026. Standard 746.613(b).
Apr 30, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  One medication was expired.
  Corrected May 21, 2026, verified May 18, 2026. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  One immunization record was not current.
  Corrected May 21, 2026, verified May 18, 2026. Standard 746.613(b).
2025
Oct 28, 2025 to Oct 28, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 28, 2025 inspection
- Oct 28, 2025 inspection
- Oct 28, 2025 inspection
- Oct 28, 2025 inspection
Sep 12, 2025Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  9 Staff files were reviewed and all were missing the required Form 2985 Affidavit.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified Sep 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
Sep 12, 2025Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  9 Staff files were reviewed and all were missing the required Form 2985 Affidavit.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified Sep 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
Sep 12, 2025Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  9 Staff files were reviewed and all were missing the required Form 2985 Affidavit.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified Sep 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
Sep 12, 2025Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  9 Staff files were reviewed and all were missing the required Form 2985 Affidavit.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified Sep 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
Sep 11, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
  Based on information obtained through investigation a caregiver was assigned to a classroom without being trained on the requirements for a child with special care needs.
  Corrected Oct 30, 2025, verified Oct 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(3).
Sep 11, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
  Based on information obtained through investigation a caregiver was assigned to a classroom without being trained on the requirements for a child with special care needs.
  Corrected Oct 30, 2025, verified Oct 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(3).
Sep 11, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
  Based on information obtained through investigation a caregiver was assigned to a classroom without being trained on the requirements for a child with special care needs.
  Corrected Oct 30, 2025, verified Oct 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(3).
Sep 11, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
  Based on information obtained through investigation a caregiver was assigned to a classroom without being trained on the requirements for a child with special care needs.
  Corrected Oct 30, 2025, verified Oct 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(3).
Jul 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  At the time of the inspection 1 child, with a noted food allergy on their enrollment form, did not have an allergy action plan from their physician on file.
  Corrected Jul 25, 2025, verified Jul 31, 2025. Standard 746.3819.
Jul 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  At the time of the inspection 1 child, with a noted food allergy on their enrollment form, did not have an allergy action plan from their physician on file.
  Corrected Jul 25, 2025, verified Jul 31, 2025. Standard 746.3819.
Jul 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  At the time of the inspection 1 child, with a noted food allergy on their enrollment form, did not have an allergy action plan from their physician on file.
  Corrected Jul 25, 2025, verified Jul 31, 2025. Standard 746.3819.
Jul 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  At the time of the inspection 1 child, with a noted food allergy on their enrollment form, did not have an allergy action plan from their physician on file.
  Corrected Jul 25, 2025, verified Jul 31, 2025. Standard 746.3819.
May 2, 2025 to May 2, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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- May 2, 2025 inspection
- May 2, 2025 inspection
- May 2, 2025 inspection

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