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Noahs Ark Preschool

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

9 state inspections, last 2 years
21 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
October 27, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 22, 1999
Capacity
60 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:15 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
537351

Where

201 N Mount St
Fairfield, TX 75840

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 10
  • 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
August 18, 2026High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “One of the caregivers stated that they had fourteen children in their group when they had seventeen. This was corrected during the inspection when the children were counted and we found that there were seventeen children in the group.”
August 18, 2026
March 23, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation's last fire inspection report was from 8/7/24.”
April 22, 2026
March 23, 2026Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “The loose-fill at the exit of one of the slides was not six inches deep as it had compacted into dirt.”
April 6, 2026
March 23, 2026Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “The operation has medication stored that was no longer used.”
March 24, 2026
March 23, 2026Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The operation did not have any recorded fire drills for 2026.”
March 27, 2026
March 23, 2026Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “One infant had feeding instructions that were last updated on 2/11/26.”
March 27, 2026
March 23, 2026High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “An infant under twelve months old had a stuffed animal hung on the inside of the crib. This was corrected during the inspection when the stuffed animal was removed from the crib.”
March 23, 2026
March 23, 2026Medium746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
State’s note: “The infants did not have a schedule.”
March 30, 2026
May 9, 2025Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Out of four staff files reviewed, one was missing proof of education and statements that she had received copies of the personnel and operational policies and completed orientation with an overview on abuse and neglect.”
June 13, 2025
May 9, 2025Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The operation did not have a children's product certification form available for review.”
May 16, 2025
May 9, 2025Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Out of four children's records reviewed, one was missing a health statement and two were missing hearing and vision screening results.”
June 13, 2025
May 9, 2025Medium746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
State’s note: “The operation did not have a menu for the snacks that they serve.”
June 13, 2025
May 9, 2025High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The parent handbook was missing procedures for providing inclusive services to children with special needs and the criteria that the operation uses to determine when weather will prohibit outdoor play.”
June 13, 2025
January 16, 2025Medium High746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
State’s note: “During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that the operation did not have a suspension policy in place.”
February 26, 2025
January 16, 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: “During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that caregivers were not adequately supervising children on the playground.”
February 12, 2025
June 25, 2024Medium High746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
State’s note: “Two of the slides of the playground were intended for domestic use only. This was corrected during the inspection when the slides were removed from the playground.”
At the inspection
June 25, 2024Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “There was no recorded fire drill for May. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and the children were able to exit the building in less than three minutes.”
At the inspection
September 25, 2023Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The operation did not have any documentation of fire drills completed for the 2023 year.”
October 2, 2023
September 25, 2023Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “There was 1 infant that did not have updated feeding instructions on file. The last updated was in beginning of August 2023.”
October 2, 2023
September 25, 2023Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “The operation did not have any documentation of the building grounds checklist completed for the last 2 months.”
October 2, 2023
November 14, 2022Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “During the inspection the infant feeding schedule was last signed in September 2022.”
November 21, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Noahs Ark Preschool?

Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 27, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Noahs Ark Preschool have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 5 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 10 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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