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Ark of Friendship

1116 BROWN ST, Waxahachie, TX 75165-1953

Operation number:
1561418
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Ellis
Capacity:
170
License effective:
November 3, 2015
Hours:
08:30 AM-02:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu
Phone:
9729371678
Email:
arkoffriendship@thepathway.church

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for Ark of Friendship from September 8, 2021 through February 25, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 13, 2022 and involved environmental health.

Seven later inspections, from February 14, 2022 through February 25, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 9 local median in 75165

Compared to 27 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.44
Local median
0.18

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
11%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
22%
Local median
18%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.15

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Operation did not report outbreak of communicable illness within 2 days of notification.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Official code
746.305(a)(4)
View official report
Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Out of 10 records 3 records did not have the required health statement.
Correction deadline
September 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 21, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Official code
746.611(a)(1)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Out of 10 records 1 record did not have a current copy of the childs immunizations.
Correction deadline
September 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 21, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Out of 10 records 1 staff member did not have a current CPR/FIRST AID certificate.
Correction deadline
September 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 21, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Official code
746.1315(a)