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Childrens Ark

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

4 state inspections, last 2 years
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
13 high or medium-high risk
May 28, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued September 30, 1986
Capacity
105 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
179289

Where

321 Thompson Dr
Kerrville, TX 78028

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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
May 28, 2026High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “One child was missing a copy of immunization records upon enrollment. Two children were in need of updated immunization records.”
June 5, 2026
May 28, 2026Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Two out of ten child files evaluated were missing an address for their listed emergency contact on their enrollment form.”
June 5, 2026
October 23, 2025Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “Upon review of video footage, caregivers were observed sitting and looking at their personal cell phones throughout the day.”
November 21, 2025
October 23, 2025Medium High746.2401(2) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Individual Attention
State’s note: “Upon reviewing video footage, infant caregivers were observed sitting in the rocking chairs in the classroom during the day and not engaging with the infants when awake.”
November 21, 2025
October 23, 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: “Upon review of video footage, infants were observed opening cabinet doors under the sink area 5 separate times without a caregiver intervening.”
November 21, 2025
October 23, 2025High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “Based on video footage reviewed, two infants were in swings for 17 minutes and 40 minutes.”
November 21, 2025
June 25, 2025Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Three out of ten child immunization records reviewed did not have current records on file. One child is currently 2 yrs of age and the last updated record was at 6 months. One child is currently 8 months old and is missing their 3 and 5 months vaccinations. One child is 6 months old and is missing their 5 month vaccinations.”
July 11, 2025
June 28, 2024Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Two out of ten child records reviewed were missing updated vaccination records.”
July 12, 2024
July 6, 2023Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “The promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity was not included in the copy of the operation's parent handbook.”
July 14, 2023
July 6, 2023Medium High746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
State’s note: “The most current fire inspection report was not available for review.”
July 14, 2023
July 6, 2023Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “A copy of the emergency drills conducted for the year was not available for review.”
July 14, 2023
August 16, 2022Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Three out of 10 child files reviewed were missing current shot records.”
August 26, 2022
August 16, 2022High746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
State’s note: “A copy of the emergency prepardness plan was not available for review.”
August 19, 2022
August 16, 2022Medium746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
State’s note: “5 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not show the caregivers completed the required 24 annual training hours. The director's training file did not have documentation that the required 30 annual training hours were completed.”
September 12, 2022
August 16, 2022Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The most recent consumer product certificate was dated 1/4/21. NOTE: A new certificate form was provided and updated during the inspection.”
At the inspection
November 15, 2021Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “A copy of the operation's maintenance report was not available for review during the inspection.”
November 19, 2021
November 15, 2021Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “Three children in the Toddler room did not wash their hands after diapering.”
November 15, 2021
November 15, 2021Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed changing diapers and did not wash their hands in between diaper checks/changes. Caregiver only removed gloves and put new gloves on in between diapering.”
November 15, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Childrens Ark?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on May 28, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Childrens Ark have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 4 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-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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