Noahs Ark Preschool
Licensed Center in Fairfield, Texas. License #537351, issued January 22, 1999.
- Address
- 201 N Mount St, Fairfield, TX 75840
- Phone
- (903) 389-2980
- Licensed capacity
- 60 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:15 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: Snacks Provided, Field Trips.
Openings
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 4,146 standards at Noahs Ark Preschool between February 9, 2022 and October 27, 2026 and recorded 21 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 481 | 2 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 331 | 2 |
| Personnel | 3 | 442 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 1 |
| Infants | 4 | 357 | 3 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 60 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 298 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 2 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 202 | 1 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,121 of those standards. The remaining 25, including 9 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 14 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 27, 2026, and 21 citations.
- 5High
- 6Medium High
- 10Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 21. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High August 18, 2026 Correction verified August 25, 2026
746.1205(a)(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
One of the caregivers stated that they had fourteen children in their group when they had seventeen. This was corrected during the inspection when the children were counted and we found that there were seventeen children in the group.
- Medium March 23, 2026 Correction verified April 2, 2026
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant had feeding instructions that were last updated on 2/11/26.
- High March 23, 2026 Correction verified March 26, 2026
746.2415(b): AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
An infant under twelve months old had a stuffed animal hung on the inside of the crib. This was corrected during the inspection when the stuffed animal was removed from the crib.
- Medium March 23, 2026 Correction verified March 26, 2026
746.3809: Medication No Longer Used
The operation has medication stored that was no longer used.
- High March 23, 2026 Correction verified April 22, 2026
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation's last fire inspection report was from 8/7/24.
- Medium March 23, 2026 Correction verified March 26, 2026
746.2203(a): Written Activity Plans
The infants did not have a schedule.
- Medium High March 23, 2026 Correction verified April 14, 2026
746.4907(d): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The loose-fill at the exit of one of the slides was not six inches deep as it had compacted into dirt.
- Medium High March 23, 2026 Correction verified April 14, 2026
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation did not have any recorded fire drills for 2026.
- Medium May 9, 2025 Correction verified June 13, 2025
746.401(6): Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The operation did not have a menu for the snacks that they serve.
- Medium May 9, 2025 Correction verified June 19, 2025
746.901: Required Personnel Records
Out of four staff files reviewed, one was missing proof of education and statements that she had received copies of the personnel and operational policies and completed orientation with an overview on abuse and neglect.
- Medium May 9, 2025 Correction verified May 15, 2025
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The operation did not have a children's product certification form available for review.
- Medium May 9, 2025 Correction verified July 2, 2025
746.603(a): Children's Records Maintained
Out of four children's records reviewed, one was missing a health statement and two were missing hearing and vision screening results.
- High May 9, 2025 Correction verified June 13, 2025
746.201(1): Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing procedures for providing inclusive services to children with special needs and the criteria that the operation uses to determine when weather will prohibit outdoor play.
- Medium High January 16, 2025 Correction verified February 26, 2025
746.501(a)(8): Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that the operation did not have a suspension policy in place.
- High January 16, 2025 Correction verified February 21, 2025
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
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that caregivers were not adequately supervising children on the playground.
- Medium High June 25, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
There was no recorded fire drill for May. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and the children were able to exit the building in less than three minutes.
- Medium High June 25, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.4601(2): Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Two of the slides of the playground were intended for domestic use only. This was corrected during the inspection when the slides were removed from the playground.
- Medium High September 25, 2023 Correction verified September 26, 2023
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation did not have any documentation of fire drills completed for the 2023 year.
- Medium September 25, 2023 Correction verified October 2, 2023
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There was 1 infant that did not have updated feeding instructions on file. The last updated was in beginning of August 2023.
- Medium September 25, 2023 Correction verified September 29, 2023
746.4751(b): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
The operation did not have any documentation of the building grounds checklist completed for the last 2 months.
- Medium November 14, 2022 Correction verified November 16, 2022
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During the inspection the infant feeding schedule was last signed in September 2022.
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