Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.76
- Local median
- 1.02
Noah's Ark Daycare
903 CANTU RD, Del Rio, TX 78840-2768
- Operation number:
- 830017
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Val Verde
- Capacity:
- 76
- License effective:
- July 29, 2003
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8307753219
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Noah's Ark Daycare from March 28, 2022 through November 13, 2025.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 21, 2024 and involved child guidance.
Four later inspections, from August 22, 2024 through November 13, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 16 local median in 78840
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 36%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 42%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1.5
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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The center was cited for a caregiver inappropriately seating a child.
- Correction deadline
- September 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 27, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A caregiver was giving a child food as a reward.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
- Official code
- 746.3301(h)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 2 of the 6 children did not have an emergency care facility address or phone number in records on file.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 3 of 6 children did not have required immuzations on file.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 19, 2024
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: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 3 of 6 children did not have information in regards to special care needs filled out on their admission form.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13)(B)(iii) - Required Admission Information - Potential complications
- Official code
- 746.605(13)(B)(iii)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 3 children were sleeping on different cots that were not assigned to them in accordance with the number chart on wall for cots. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver moved children to assigned cots.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
- Official code
- 746.4503(b)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- A screen was on with a moving objects while children were sleeping in one room. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the screen.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A 15 month old infant was combined with a 10 year old child in a classroom for naptime and there were a total of 35 children in the entire daycare.
- Correction deadline
- July 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A caregiver was left alone with 27 children between the ages of toddler to school-age children. The max amount of children one caregiver can have is 26 children.
- Correction deadline
- June 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A toddler classroom has 1 caregiver present with 11 children with an age gorup of 18-23 months. This was corrected during the inspection when 2 children were moved to another room.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 8 children's files were reviewed, 1 file was missing current shot records.
- Correction deadline
- May 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 9, 2023
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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A classroom during naptime had been reduced by half, but there was no other caregiver available in the building. Corrected at inspection: Caregiver came back from lunch and the ratio was corrected.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)(4)
Medium concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Person in charge was unable to get files to be reviewed during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1013(a)(2) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows Responsibilities
- Official code
- 746.1013(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report