The Arks Learning Adventures
Licensed Child-Care Home in McKinney, Texas. License #1752798, issued April 27, 2023.
- Address
- 2901 Black Walnut St, McKinney, TX 75071
- Phone
- (816) 882-5821
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
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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 21 areas it checked 4,334 standards at The Arks Learning Adventures between August 30, 2022 and October 16, 2026 and recorded 20 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 21 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 372 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 362 | 6 |
| Personnel | 4 | 508 | 3 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 124 | 0 |
| Activities | 5 | 157 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 308 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 5 | 93 | 0 |
| School-age | 5 | 85 | 0 |
| Discipline | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 64 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 5 | 218 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 438 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 5 | 369 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 5 | 207 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 4 | 276 | 0 |
| Swimming pools | 4 | 98 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 208 | 7 |
| Transportation | 5 | 157 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,322 of those standards. The remaining 12, including 2 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 13 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 16, 2026, and 20 citations.
- 5High
- 8Medium High
- 7Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 20. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High March 6, 2026 Correction verified April 1, 2026
747.1309(c): Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
The provider is lacking 18 annual clock hours from 4/23/2024 to 4/23/2025.
- Medium High April 17, 2024 Correction verified May 3, 2024
747.3703(a): Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
The documentation of the provider's dog's vaccination records was expired on 3/28/2024.
- Medium High April 17, 2024 Correction verified May 3, 2024
747.1209(2): Minimum Qualifications for Substitute Caregiver -pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
The substitute caregiver's pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certificate was expired on 3/25/2024.
- Medium High April 17, 2024 Correction verified May 3, 2024
747.1107(5): Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
The Provider's Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training certificate was expired on 3/25/2024.
- Medium April 17, 2024 Correction verified May 3, 2024
747.605(14): Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
The name and telephone number of the school the school-aged child attends was missing in one of the children files reviewed.
- Medium April 17, 2024 Correction verified May 3, 2024
747.801(3): Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
The provider does not have training hours for the substitute caregiver available at the home for licensing to review.
- Medium April 17, 2024 Correction verified May 3, 2024
747.603(a)(1): Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
There was no documentation in two of the children's records reviewed of acknowledgment that parents received operational polices.
- Medium April 17, 2024 Correction verified May 3, 2024
747.605(9): Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission
Parent's permission for field trips was missing in two of the children's records reviewed.
- High February 14, 2023 Corrected at inspection
747.5115: Smoke Detectors Testing
Smoke detector test dates were not available. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the provider documented the date detectors were checked.
- Medium High February 14, 2023 Corrected at inspection
747.5107(a): Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
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.
- Medium High February 14, 2023 Corrected at inspection
747.5337(a)(3): Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date and Staff Name conducting Testing and Installation
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
- Medium High February 14, 2023 Correction verified March 6, 2023
747.5005(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill has not been conducted in January 2023.
- Medium January 20, 2023 Correction verified January 31, 2023
747.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children did not have immunization records on file.
- Medium January 20, 2023 Correction verified January 31, 2023
747.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
Four children did not have a health statement on file.
- High September 28, 2022 Correction verified October 6, 2022
747.5101: Fire- Extinguishing System
Caregiver does not have a fire extinguisher.
- Medium High September 28, 2022 Correction verified October 7, 2022
747.3303(a)(1): Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Caregiver has a torn non absorbent diaper changing mat.
- Medium September 28, 2022 Correction verified October 7, 2022
747.3803(a): First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
Caregivers first aid kit is missing adhesive tape, guide, scissors, thermometer, tweezers, and gloves.
- High September 28, 2022 Correction verified October 7, 2022
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
The caregiver does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
- High September 28, 2022 Correction verified October 7, 2022
747.5111: Smoke-Detection System
Caregiver does not have a smoke detector in one of the activity areas.
- High August 30, 2022 Correction verified September 9, 2022
HRC42.041(a): Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
Regular care was being provided to more than 7 unrelated children.
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