Noahs Ark Preschool and Parents Day Out

4901 LAKE SHORE DR, Waco, TX 76710Open
F

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

F
Poor32.5 / 100
Health0/100
Safety100/100
Staffing10/100
Compliance0/100

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)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Aug 26, 2025

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

CRITICALHEALTH746.3301(b)Aug 26, 2025

The children had only graham crackers and water for afternoon snack.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-29

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Aug 26, 2025

There was medication stored at the operation for a child who no longer attends.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Aug 26, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Aug 26, 2025

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

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Aug 26, 2025

There was medication stored at the operation for a child who no longer attends.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3301(b)Aug 26, 2025

The children had only graham crackers and water for afternoon snack.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-29

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Aug 26, 2025

There was medication stored at the operation for a child who no longer attends.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Aug 26, 2025

There was medication stored at the operation for a child who no longer attends.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3301(b)Aug 26, 2025

The children had only graham crackers and water for afternoon snack.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-29

CRITICALHEALTH746.3301(b)Aug 26, 2025

The children had only graham crackers and water for afternoon snack.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Aug 26, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Sep 24, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Sep 24, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Sep 24, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Sep 24, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Sep 24, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Sep 24, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Sep 24, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Sep 24, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Sep 24, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Sep 24, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Sep 24, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Sep 24, 2024

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Nov 15, 2022

It was found that the director was missing 19 out of the required 30 annual tranings hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Nov 15, 2022

A caregiver responsible for infants did not have the required annual safe sleep trainings.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Nov 15, 2022

A caregiver responsible for infants did not have the required annual safe sleep trainings.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Nov 15, 2022

It was found that the director was missing 19 out of the required 30 annual tranings hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Nov 15, 2022

A caregiver responsible for infants did not have the required annual safe sleep trainings.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Nov 15, 2022

A caregiver responsible for infants did not have the required annual safe sleep trainings.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Nov 15, 2022

It was found that the director was missing 19 out of the required 30 annual tranings hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Nov 15, 2022

It was found that the director was missing 19 out of the required 30 annual tranings hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Sep 14, 2022

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Sep 14, 2022

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Sep 14, 2022

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Sep 14, 2022

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(8)Feb 8, 2022

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(8)Feb 8, 2022

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(8)Feb 8, 2022

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(8)Feb 8, 2022

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Oct 20, 2021

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Oct 20, 2021

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Oct 20, 2021

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4751(a)Oct 20, 2021

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.

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