The Ark Learning Center
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
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
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
Quality Rating
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.