The Ark Learning Center

10150 WINDY POINTE DR, Temple, TX 76502Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

34 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

August 20, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

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Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
The Ark Learning Center
License number
1742829
Location
10150 WINDY POINTE DR, Temple, TX 76502
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 31.0/100
Inspection record
34 inspections, last inspected August 20, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor31.0 / 100
Health10/100
Safety10/100
Staffing40/100
Compliance100/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

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

28

Total Violations

Aug 20, 2025

Last Inspection

111

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (28)

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Oct 3, 2024

Two of the classrooms had cleaning supplies stored in cabinets within reach of children and the child locks on the cabinets had broken. This was corrected during the inspection when the child locks were replaced so that the cabinets were locked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-03

SERIOUSSAFETY746.4003(a)(1)Oct 3, 2024

The operation's first aid kit did not have a guide to first aid. This was corrected during the inspection when a first aid guide was printed out and placed in the first aid kit.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Oct 3, 2024

Two of the classrooms had cleaning supplies stored in cabinets within reach of children and the child locks on the cabinets had broken. This was corrected during the inspection when the child locks were replaced so that the cabinets were locked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-03

SERIOUSSAFETY746.4003(a)(1)Oct 3, 2024

The operation's first aid kit did not have a guide to first aid. This was corrected during the inspection when a first aid guide was printed out and placed in the first aid kit.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Oct 3, 2024

Two of the classrooms had cleaning supplies stored in cabinets within reach of children and the child locks on the cabinets had broken. This was corrected during the inspection when the child locks were replaced so that the cabinets were locked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-03

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Oct 3, 2024

Two of the classrooms had cleaning supplies stored in cabinets within reach of children and the child locks on the cabinets had broken. This was corrected during the inspection when the child locks were replaced so that the cabinets were locked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-03

SERIOUSSAFETY746.4003(a)(1)Oct 3, 2024

The operation's first aid kit did not have a guide to first aid. This was corrected during the inspection when a first aid guide was printed out and placed in the first aid kit.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSAFETY746.4003(a)(1)Oct 3, 2024

The operation's first aid kit did not have a guide to first aid. This was corrected during the inspection when a first aid guide was printed out and placed in the first aid kit.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Nov 16, 2023

A caregiver was not able to properly supervise children in care when the caregiver was taking children to the bathroom while other children were in the classroom which caused a lack of supervision and an incident occurred in the classroom without the caregivers knowledge.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Nov 16, 2023

A caregiver was not able to properly supervise children in care when the caregiver was taking children to the bathroom while other children were in the classroom which caused a lack of supervision and an incident occurred in the classroom without the caregivers knowledge.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Nov 16, 2023

A caregiver was not able to properly supervise children in care when the caregiver was taking children to the bathroom while other children were in the classroom which caused a lack of supervision and an incident occurred in the classroom without the caregivers knowledge.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Nov 16, 2023

A caregiver was not able to properly supervise children in care when the caregiver was taking children to the bathroom while other children were in the classroom which caused a lack of supervision and an incident occurred in the classroom without the caregivers knowledge.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(8)Nov 7, 2023

Observed a trash can with dirty pull up in it without a lid. The trash was taken out and put into a trashcan with a lid.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(8)Nov 7, 2023

Observed a trash can with dirty pull up in it without a lid. The trash was taken out and put into a trashcan with a lid.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(8)Nov 7, 2023

Observed a trash can with dirty pull up in it without a lid. The trash was taken out and put into a trashcan with a lid.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(8)Nov 7, 2023

Observed a trash can with dirty pull up in it without a lid. The trash was taken out and put into a trashcan with a lid.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Nov 3, 2022

After evaluating background check rules, it was determined that three caregivers did not have a cleared background check. All three caregivers were observed caring for children. All three caregivers were immediately removed from the operation during the inspection, bringing the facility into compliance.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-03

SERIOUSSAFETY746.801(10)Nov 3, 2022

During a review of the record keeping subchapter, it was determined that a fire drill had not been conducted for the previous month. The carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were not tested for the previous month and the fire extinguishers were not checked for the previous month. A fire drill was conducted during the inspection, the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and the fire extinguishers were checked, bringing the facility into compliance.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSAFETY746.801(10)Nov 3, 2022

During a review of the record keeping subchapter, it was determined that a fire drill had not been conducted for the previous month. The carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were not tested for the previous month and the fire extinguishers were not checked for the previous month. A fire drill was conducted during the inspection, the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and the fire extinguishers were checked, bringing the facility into compliance.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Nov 3, 2022

After evaluating background check rules, it was determined that three caregivers did not have a cleared background check. All three caregivers were observed caring for children. All three caregivers were immediately removed from the operation during the inspection, bringing the facility into compliance.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-03

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Nov 3, 2022

After evaluating background check rules, it was determined that three caregivers did not have a cleared background check. All three caregivers were observed caring for children. All three caregivers were immediately removed from the operation during the inspection, bringing the facility into compliance.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-03

SERIOUSSAFETY746.801(10)Nov 3, 2022

During a review of the record keeping subchapter, it was determined that a fire drill had not been conducted for the previous month. The carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were not tested for the previous month and the fire extinguishers were not checked for the previous month. A fire drill was conducted during the inspection, the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and the fire extinguishers were checked, bringing the facility into compliance.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Nov 3, 2022

After evaluating background check rules, it was determined that three caregivers did not have a cleared background check. All three caregivers were observed caring for children. All three caregivers were immediately removed from the operation during the inspection, bringing the facility into compliance.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-03

SERIOUSSAFETY746.801(10)Nov 3, 2022

During a review of the record keeping subchapter, it was determined that a fire drill had not been conducted for the previous month. The carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were not tested for the previous month and the fire extinguishers were not checked for the previous month. A fire drill was conducted during the inspection, the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and the fire extinguishers were checked, bringing the facility into compliance.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Aug 11, 2022

During an inspection, a caregiver was observed leaving an infant classroom out of ratio. There were seven infants (0-11 months old) left with one caregiver. A caregiver was placed in the infant classroom, bringing the facility into compliance.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Aug 11, 2022

During an inspection, a caregiver was observed leaving an infant classroom out of ratio. There were seven infants (0-11 months old) left with one caregiver. A caregiver was placed in the infant classroom, bringing the facility into compliance.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Aug 11, 2022

During an inspection, a caregiver was observed leaving an infant classroom out of ratio. There were seven infants (0-11 months old) left with one caregiver. A caregiver was placed in the infant classroom, bringing the facility into compliance.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Aug 11, 2022

During an inspection, a caregiver was observed leaving an infant classroom out of ratio. There were seven infants (0-11 months old) left with one caregiver. A caregiver was placed in the infant classroom, bringing the facility into compliance.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ark Learning Center's safety grade?

The Ark Learning Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 31.0 out of 100.

How many violations does The Ark Learning Center have?

The Ark Learning Center has 28 total violations on record, including 20 critical, 8 serious, and 0 minor.

When was The Ark Learning Center last inspected?

The Ark Learning Center was last inspected on August 20, 2025.

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