Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.38
- Local median
- 1.38
Childrens Ark
321 THOMPSON DR, Kerrville, TX 78028-5805
- Operation number:
- 179289
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Kerr
- Capacity:
- 105
- License effective:
- September 30, 1986
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8302570825
- Email:
- childrensark@kfumc.org
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Childrens Ark from November 15, 2021 through May 28, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 18 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 28, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Health or food records was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 18
- Higher-concern violations
- 13
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 13 local median in 78028
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 54%
- Local median
- 45%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 54%
- Local median
- 55%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 2.38
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
June 28, 2024June 25, 2025May 28, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Two out of ten child files evaluated were missing an address for their listed emergency contact on their enrollment form.
- Correction deadline
- June 5, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child was missing a copy of immunization records upon enrollment. Two children were in need of updated immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- June 5, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.613(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Upon reviewing video footage, infant caregivers were observed sitting in the rocking chairs in the classroom during the day and not engaging with the infants when awake.
- Correction deadline
- November 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2401(2) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Individual Attention
- Official code
- 746.2401(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Upon review of video footage, caregivers were observed sitting and looking at their personal cell phones throughout the day.
- Correction deadline
- November 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Upon review of video footage, infants were observed opening cabinet doors under the sink area 5 separate times without a caregiver intervening.
- Correction deadline
- November 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 4, 2025
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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Based on video footage reviewed, two infants were in swings for 17 minutes and 40 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- November 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.2417(2)(B)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three out of ten child immunization records reviewed did not have current records on file. One child is currently 2 yrs of age and the last updated record was at 6 months. One child is currently 8 months old and is missing their 3 and 5 months vaccinations. One child is 6 months old and is missing their 5 month vaccinations.
- Correction deadline
- July 11, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2025
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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out of ten child records reviewed were missing updated vaccination records.
- Correction deadline
- July 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 7, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A copy of the emergency drills conducted for the year was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- July 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The most current fire inspection report was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- July 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity was not included in the copy of the operation's parent handbook.
- Correction deadline
- July 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The most recent consumer product certificate was dated 1/4/21. NOTE: A new certificate form was provided and updated during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three out of 10 child files reviewed were missing current shot records.
- Correction deadline
- August 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 5 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not show the caregivers completed the required 24 annual training hours. The director's training file did not have documentation that the required 30 annual training hours were completed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A copy of the emergency prepardness plan was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- August 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(24)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A copy of the operation's maintenance report was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- November 19, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
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)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Three children in the Toddler room did not wash their hands after diapering.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed changing diapers and did not wash their hands in between diaper checks/changes. Caregiver only removed gloves and put new gloves on in between diapering.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
- Official code
- 746.3415(4)