Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.56
- Local median
- 0.27
Noahs Ark Learning Center, Inc
4030 PIONEER RD, Balch Springs, TX 75180-3013
- Operation number:
- 1500315
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Dallas
- Capacity:
- 128
- License effective:
- April 24, 2013
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9725574441
- Email:
- sdnewton1983@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Noahs Ark Learning Center, Inc from December 16, 2021 through October 10, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 15, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
Two later inspections, from October 8, 2025 through October 10, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 7 local median in Balch Springs
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 13%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 22%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.25
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The pre-k playground was observed to need more loose-fill.
- Correction deadline
- October 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Monthly maintenance checklists for the active play space and equipment was not available for review at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
- Official code
- 746.4751(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child did not have an updated immunization record on file.
- Correction deadline
- September 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The fence on the playground was observed to have loose board with nails sticking out.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three caregivers were observed to not have the correct CPR/First Aid Training completed.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(4)(A)