Noahs Ark Early Education Center

1500 W FRANK AVE, Lufkin, TX 75904Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

28 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 23, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Noahs Ark Early Education Center
License number
412048
Location
1500 W FRANK AVE, Lufkin, TX 75904
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 46.0/100
Inspection record
28 inspections, last inspected January 23, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor46.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety70/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.

44

Total Violations

Jan 23, 2026

Last Inspection

131

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (44)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 23, 2026

The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 23, 2026

The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 23, 2026

The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 23, 2026

The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 22, 2025

A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 22, 2025

A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 22, 2025

A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 22, 2025

A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Oct 2, 2024

The diaper changing mat in the 19-24 month old room had a couple of tears. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(2)Oct 2, 2024

The playground did not have the proper amount of loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by getting the proper amount of loose fill installed. The Director is going to up supervision until the loose fill is installed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-09

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(8)Oct 2, 2024

There was a trash can without a lid that had diapers in it.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Oct 2, 2024

There were two infant feeding instructions that were expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Oct 2, 2024

There were two infant feeding instructions that were expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(8)Oct 2, 2024

There was a trash can without a lid that had diapers in it.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(2)Oct 2, 2024

The playground did not have the proper amount of loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by getting the proper amount of loose fill installed. The Director is going to up supervision until the loose fill is installed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-09

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Oct 2, 2024

The diaper changing mat in the 19-24 month old room had a couple of tears. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Oct 2, 2024

There were two infant feeding instructions that were expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(8)Oct 2, 2024

There was a trash can without a lid that had diapers in it.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(2)Oct 2, 2024

The playground did not have the proper amount of loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by getting the proper amount of loose fill installed. The Director is going to up supervision until the loose fill is installed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-09

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Oct 2, 2024

The diaper changing mat in the 19-24 month old room had a couple of tears. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Oct 2, 2024

The diaper changing mat in the 19-24 month old room had a couple of tears. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Oct 2, 2024

There were two infant feeding instructions that were expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(2)Oct 2, 2024

The playground did not have the proper amount of loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by getting the proper amount of loose fill installed. The Director is going to up supervision until the loose fill is installed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-09

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(8)Oct 2, 2024

There was a trash can without a lid that had diapers in it.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(2)Oct 16, 2023

There was not required loose fill on the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Oct 16, 2023

The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a tear in it. The caregiver corrected this by replacing the mat.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(2)Oct 16, 2023

There was not required loose fill on the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(2)Oct 16, 2023

There was not required loose fill on the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Oct 16, 2023

The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a tear in it. The caregiver corrected this by replacing the mat.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Oct 16, 2023

The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a tear in it. The caregiver corrected this by replacing the mat.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(2)Oct 16, 2023

There was not required loose fill on the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Oct 16, 2023

The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a tear in it. The caregiver corrected this by replacing the mat.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Nov 10, 2022

Six feeding instructions were outdated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Nov 10, 2022

Six feeding instructions were outdated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Nov 10, 2022

Six feeding instructions were outdated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Nov 10, 2022

Six feeding instructions were outdated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Oct 5, 2022

The fire inspection expired on 9/28/2022. The Director is going to correct this by getiing the fire inspection done.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Oct 5, 2022

The fire inspection expired on 9/28/2022. The Director is going to correct this by getiing the fire inspection done.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Oct 5, 2022

The fire inspection expired on 9/28/2022. The Director is going to correct this by getiing the fire inspection done.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Oct 5, 2022

The fire inspection expired on 9/28/2022. The Director is going to correct this by getiing the fire inspection done.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Mar 1, 2022

A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Mar 1, 2022

A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Mar 1, 2022

A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Mar 1, 2022

A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Noahs Ark Early Education Center's safety grade?

Noahs Ark Early Education Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 46.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Noahs Ark Early Education Center have?

Noahs Ark Early Education Center has 44 total violations on record, including 24 critical, 20 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Noahs Ark Early Education Center last inspected?

Noahs Ark Early Education Center was last inspected on January 23, 2026.

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