# Childrens Ark Childrens Ark is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Kerrville, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 105 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 321 Thompson Dr, Kerrville, TX 78028 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 105 - License/permit: 179289 - Operator: not published - Phone: (830) 257-0825 - Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=98941 ## Inspection record 18 findings across 13 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-15 to 2026-05-28); 13 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-05-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-08: Required Immunizations: One child was missing a copy of immunization records upon enrollment. Two children were in need of updated immunization records. (§746.613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-a)) - 2026-05-28 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-08: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Two out of ten child files evaluated were missing an address for their listed emergency contact on their enrollment form. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2025-10-23 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-04: Basic Requirements for Infants - Individual Attention: 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. (§746.2401(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2401-2)) - 2025-10-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-04: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Upon review of video footage, infants were observed opening cabinet doors under the sink area 5 separate times without a caregiver intervening. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-10-23 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-04: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: Upon review of video footage, caregivers were observed sitting and looking at their personal cell phones throughout the day. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) - 2025-10-23 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-04: Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes: Based on video footage reviewed, two infants were in swings for 17 minutes and 40 minutes. (§746.2417(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2417-2-b)) - 2025-06-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-10: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: 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. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2024-06-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-08-07: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: Two out of ten child records reviewed were missing updated vaccination records. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2023-07-06 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-07-13: Documentation of Drills: A copy of the emergency drills conducted for the year was not available for review. (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4)) - 2023-07-06 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-13: Documentation of Fire Inspection: The most current fire inspection report was not available for review. (§746.5103; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5103)) - 2023-07-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-07-13: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: The promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity was not included in the copy of the operation's parent handbook. (§746.501(a)(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-18)) - 2022-08-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-09-01: Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans: A copy of the emergency prepardness plan was not available for review. (§746.501(a)(24); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-24)) - 2022-08-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products- Annual Certification: The most recent consumer product certificate was dated 1/4/21. NOTE: A new certificate form was provided and updated during the inspection. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2022-08-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-08-19: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: Three out of 10 child files reviewed were missing current shot records. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2022-08-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-09-12: Required Personnel Records- Training Hours: 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. (§746.901(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-5)) - …and 3 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Childrens Corner First Presbyterian](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-97488) — 1.01 km, capacity 163 - [Zion Lutheran Church Children's Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95666) — 1.18 km, capacity 96 - [St. Peter's Episcopal School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-98424) — 1.2 km, capacity 150 - [Lollipops and Gumdrops](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1526215) — 1.54 km, capacity 64 - [Krh's Little Safari](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1519545) — 1.61 km, capacity 125 - [Tivy Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-275252) — 1.74 km, capacity 56 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 98941 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=98941 - us_census_geocoder record 321 THOMPSON DR|KERRVILLE|TX|78028 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 179289 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=179289 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-3zh3-ew67_y83f (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=179289 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02361-1001 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02361-1001 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-98941 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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