Noahs Ark Preschool and Parents Day Out
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
22 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
August 26, 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
- Noahs Ark Preschool and Parents Day Out
- License number
- 188226
- Location
- 4901 LAKE SHORE DR, Waco, TX 76710
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 32.5/100
- Inspection record
- 22 inspections, last inspected August 26, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
44
Total Violations
Aug 26, 2025
Last Inspection
109
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (44)
There was a slide and a swing on the infant playground that did not have any loose-fill or surfacing in the use zones. This was corrected when the equipment was removed from the playground.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The children had only graham crackers and water for afternoon snack.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-29
There was medication stored at the operation for a child who no longer attends.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was a slide and a swing on the infant playground that did not have any loose-fill or surfacing in the use zones. This was corrected when the equipment was removed from the playground.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was a slide and a swing on the infant playground that did not have any loose-fill or surfacing in the use zones. This was corrected when the equipment was removed from the playground.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was medication stored at the operation for a child who no longer attends.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The children had only graham crackers and water for afternoon snack.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-29
There was medication stored at the operation for a child who no longer attends.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was medication stored at the operation for a child who no longer attends.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The children had only graham crackers and water for afternoon snack.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-29
The children had only graham crackers and water for afternoon snack.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-29
There was a slide and a swing on the infant playground that did not have any loose-fill or surfacing in the use zones. This was corrected when the equipment was removed from the playground.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Out of six staff files reviewed, all of the caregivers were missing training in emergency preparedness and five of them were missing training in communicable diseases, food allergies, building and physical premises safety, and hazardous materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
Out of eight staff files reviewed, one did not have proof of education or a statement that she had attended orientation with an overview of the center's policy on abuse and neglect on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-08
Childcare Weather Watch charts and information on abuse and neglect were posted in the classrooms; however, the parent handbook was missing policies for preventing and responding to abuse and neglect, the DFPS website and abuse/neglect hotline, criteria for when weather is too extreme for children to play outside, and a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather does not permit outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-01
Out of eight staff files reviewed, one did not have proof of education or a statement that she had attended orientation with an overview of the center's policy on abuse and neglect on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-08
Out of eight staff files reviewed, one did not have proof of education or a statement that she had attended orientation with an overview of the center's policy on abuse and neglect on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-08
Childcare Weather Watch charts and information on abuse and neglect were posted in the classrooms; however, the parent handbook was missing policies for preventing and responding to abuse and neglect, the DFPS website and abuse/neglect hotline, criteria for when weather is too extreme for children to play outside, and a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather does not permit outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-01
Out of six staff files reviewed, all of the caregivers were missing training in emergency preparedness and five of them were missing training in communicable diseases, food allergies, building and physical premises safety, and hazardous materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
Out of eight staff files reviewed, one did not have proof of education or a statement that she had attended orientation with an overview of the center's policy on abuse and neglect on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-08
Childcare Weather Watch charts and information on abuse and neglect were posted in the classrooms; however, the parent handbook was missing policies for preventing and responding to abuse and neglect, the DFPS website and abuse/neglect hotline, criteria for when weather is too extreme for children to play outside, and a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather does not permit outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-01
Out of six staff files reviewed, all of the caregivers were missing training in emergency preparedness and five of them were missing training in communicable diseases, food allergies, building and physical premises safety, and hazardous materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
Out of six staff files reviewed, all of the caregivers were missing training in emergency preparedness and five of them were missing training in communicable diseases, food allergies, building and physical premises safety, and hazardous materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
Childcare Weather Watch charts and information on abuse and neglect were posted in the classrooms; however, the parent handbook was missing policies for preventing and responding to abuse and neglect, the DFPS website and abuse/neglect hotline, criteria for when weather is too extreme for children to play outside, and a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather does not permit outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-01
It was found that the director was missing 19 out of the required 30 annual tranings hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29
A caregiver responsible for infants did not have the required annual safe sleep trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29
A caregiver responsible for infants did not have the required annual safe sleep trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29
It was found that the director was missing 19 out of the required 30 annual tranings hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29
A caregiver responsible for infants did not have the required annual safe sleep trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29
A caregiver responsible for infants did not have the required annual safe sleep trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29
It was found that the director was missing 19 out of the required 30 annual tranings hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29
It was found that the director was missing 19 out of the required 30 annual tranings hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29
During the investigation it was found that a caregiver was thumping some of the children as a form of correcting their behavior. Caregiver was let go and is no longer present at the preschool. Incident was self reported and appropriate forms of discipline were observed at the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the investigation it was found that a caregiver was thumping some of the children as a form of correcting their behavior. Caregiver was let go and is no longer present at the preschool. Incident was self reported and appropriate forms of discipline were observed at the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the investigation it was found that a caregiver was thumping some of the children as a form of correcting their behavior. Caregiver was let go and is no longer present at the preschool. Incident was self reported and appropriate forms of discipline were observed at the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the investigation it was found that a caregiver was thumping some of the children as a form of correcting their behavior. Caregiver was let go and is no longer present at the preschool. Incident was self reported and appropriate forms of discipline were observed at the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection a caregiver washed hands in a sink that was being utilized for cleaning bottles. This was corrected during the inspection by the bottles being removed and the sink sanitized.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-08
During the inspection a caregiver washed hands in a sink that was being utilized for cleaning bottles. This was corrected during the inspection by the bottles being removed and the sink sanitized.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-08
During the inspection a caregiver washed hands in a sink that was being utilized for cleaning bottles. This was corrected during the inspection by the bottles being removed and the sink sanitized.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-08
During the inspection a caregiver washed hands in a sink that was being utilized for cleaning bottles. This was corrected during the inspection by the bottles being removed and the sink sanitized.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-08
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was found that the playground pea gravel was raked into a high pile that gave a child in care accessibility to a fence that the allowed the child's head to become entrapped between the bars. This was corrected during the inspection by the director distributing the pea gravel throughout the playground for a level height.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-21
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was found that the playground pea gravel was raked into a high pile that gave a child in care accessibility to a fence that the allowed the child's head to become entrapped between the bars. This was corrected during the inspection by the director distributing the pea gravel throughout the playground for a level height.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-21
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was found that the playground pea gravel was raked into a high pile that gave a child in care accessibility to a fence that the allowed the child's head to become entrapped between the bars. This was corrected during the inspection by the director distributing the pea gravel throughout the playground for a level height.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-21
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was found that the playground pea gravel was raked into a high pile that gave a child in care accessibility to a fence that the allowed the child's head to become entrapped between the bars. This was corrected during the inspection by the director distributing the pea gravel throughout the playground for a level height.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-21
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Noahs Ark Preschool and Parents Day Out's safety grade?
Noahs Ark Preschool and Parents Day Out has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 32.5 out of 100.
How many violations does Noahs Ark Preschool and Parents Day Out have?
Noahs Ark Preschool and Parents Day Out has 44 total violations on record, including 28 critical, 16 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Noahs Ark Preschool and Parents Day Out last inspected?
Noahs Ark Preschool and Parents Day Out was last inspected on August 26, 2025.