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Ark and Olive Academy

Vernon, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

10 state inspections, last 2 years
12 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
September 28, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 29, 2026
Capacity
47 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1819975

Where

2815 Sand Rd
Vernon, TX 76384

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 18, 2026High746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
State’s note: “During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a previous caregiver had been observed to have had a nicotine vaporizer pen on their person while they were caring for children.”
September 16, 2026
August 18, 2026High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver had used prohibited punishment by forcefully grabbing/pulling a child by the arm.”
September 16, 2026
July 28, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was on 7/9/25.”
August 7, 2026
July 28, 2026Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The annual children's products cerfication has not been completed.”
August 4, 2026
October 23, 2025High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “There was a sleep sack in the crib with a sleeping infant under 12 months of age.”
At the inspection
October 23, 2025Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “There were scissors on the top of the bookshelf towards the front of the shelf accessible to children in the toddler room. There were cleaning supplies found under the sink in a cabinet in the children's bathroom. There was not a lock on the cabinet.”
At the inspection
September 9, 2025Medium746.501(a)(2) - Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
State’s note: “The operation is missing a policy for release of children.”
September 23, 2025
September 9, 2025Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “6 of the 6 personnel files did not have an affidavit in the file.”
September 23, 2025
September 9, 2025Medium746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
State’s note: “The activity plans were not posted.”
September 12, 2025
August 12, 2025High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “It was determined that a child in care walked out of a classroom unsupervised before being found by caregivers in the classroom next door.”
September 8, 2025
July 23, 2025Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “The shelves located in the classrooms were a tipping concern.”
August 6, 2025
July 23, 2025Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “The surfacing was not adequate in the use zones on the playground.”
August 13, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Ark and Olive Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 28, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Ark and Olive Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 12: 5 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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