Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.67
- Local median
- 0.6
The Arks Learning Adventures
2901 BLACK WALNUT ST, Mckinney, TX 75071-1959
- Operation number:
- 1752798
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Collin
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- April 27, 2023
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8168825821
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for The Arks Learning Adventures from August 30, 2022 through March 6, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 6, 2026 and involved staff training.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 20
- Higher-concern violations
- 13
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 6 local median in 75071
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 21%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.75
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
April 17, 2024March 6, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The provider is lacking 18 annual clock hours from 4/23/2024 to 4/23/2025.
- Correction deadline
- April 10, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1309(c) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
- Official code
- 747.1309(c)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The substitute caregiver's pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certificate was expired on 3/25/2024.
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1209(2) - Minimum Qualifications for Substitute Caregiver -pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 747.1209(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The Provider's Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training certificate was expired on 3/25/2024.
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1107(5) - Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 747.1107(5)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There was no documentation in two of the children's records reviewed of acknowledgment that parents received operational polices.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The provider does not have training hours for the substitute caregiver available at the home for licensing to review.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(3) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
- Official code
- 747.801(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Parent's permission for field trips was missing in two of the children's records reviewed.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.605(9) - Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission
- Official code
- 747.605(9)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The name and telephone number of the school the school-aged child attends was missing in one of the children files reviewed.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
- Official code
- 747.605(14)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The documentation of the provider's dog's vaccination records was expired on 3/28/2024.
- Correction deadline
- April 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
- Official code
- 747.3703(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The provider has not conducted a fire extinguisher check in January 2023. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the provider check the fire extinguisher during the inspection and recorded todays date.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5107(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
- Official code
- 747.5107(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Smoke detector test dates were not available. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the provider documented the date detectors were checked.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.5115 - Smoke Detectors Testing
- Official code
- 747.5115
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- CO detector test dates were not available. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the provider documented the date the CO detector was checked
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5337(a)(3) - Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date and Staff Name conducting Testing and Installation
- Official code
- 747.5337(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A fire drill has not been conducted in January 2023.
- Correction deadline
- February 21, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 747.5005(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four children did not have a health statement on file.
- Correction deadline
- February 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 31, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two children did not have immunization records on file.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 31, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Caregiver does not have a fire extinguisher.
- Correction deadline
- October 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.5101 - Fire- Extinguishing System
- Official code
- 747.5101
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The caregiver does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.5331 - Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
- Official code
- 747.5331
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Caregiver does not have a smoke detector in one of the activity areas.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.5111 - Smoke-Detection System
- Official code
- 747.5111
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Caregivers first aid kit is missing adhesive tape, guide, scissors, thermometer, tweezers, and gloves.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
- Official code
- 747.3803(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Caregiver has a torn non absorbent diaper changing mat.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3303(a)(1) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 747.3303(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Regular care was being provided to more than 7 unrelated children.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
- Official code
- HRC42.041(a)