Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.83
- Local median
- 0.54
Little Ark Care Center
7200 DENTON HWY, Watauga, TX 76148-1202
- Operation number:
- 1814635
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Tarrant
- Capacity:
- 226
- License effective:
- November 6, 2025
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 6829996132
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Little Ark Care Center from May 2, 2025 through June 9, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 21, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 0
10 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 6 local median in 76148
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 32%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 34%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.42
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
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A four-year-old child was combined with 15?17-month-old infants. This was corrected during the inspection when the 4-year-old was moved out of the older infant room after naptime.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not immediately intervene when an altercation occurred between children.
- Correction deadline
- June 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Through evidence unrelated to incident, the operation used wall sits and running laps to discipline children's behavior.
- Correction deadline
- June 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
- Official code
- 746.2805(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The operation did not update the child's food preference in the admission information.
- Correction deadline
- June 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
- Official code
- 746.609(a)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- An injured child who received medical treatment was not reported to licensing within the two-day required period after the incident.
- Correction deadline
- June 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 12, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(2)
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- One medication was expired.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
- Official code
- 746.3809
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One immunization record was not current.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 9 Staff files were reviewed and all were missing the required Form 2985 Affidavit.
- Correction deadline
- September 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained through investigation a caregiver was assigned to a classroom without being trained on the requirements for a child with special care needs.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
- Official code
- 746.1003(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- At the time of the inspection 1 child, with a noted food allergy on their enrollment form, did not have an allergy action plan from their physician on file.
- Correction deadline
- July 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 31, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
No recorded violations in this report