# Noahs Ark Preschool and Parents Day Out Noahs Ark Preschool and Parents Day Out is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Waco, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 109 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 4901 Lake Shore Dr, Waco, TX 76710 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 109 - License/permit: 188226 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 776-6310 - Hours: 07:30 AM-04:00 PM (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=99517 ## Inspection record 16 findings across 10 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-08 to 2026-04-27); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-04-08 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-04-14: Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center: One of the classrooms did not have a schedule or lesson plan posted. (§746.401(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-5)) - 2026-04-08 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: There were no fire drills or checks of the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers recorded for this year. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers were checked. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2026-04-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-22: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training: One caregiver was missing 11 hours of training for the 2024 to 2025 training year, and two other caregivers were missing several of the required training topics. (§746.1301(a)(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-5-a)) - 2026-04-08 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-04-14: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Two infants who were still on formula or breastmilk had feeding instructions that had not been updated since February. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2026-04-08 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-04-14: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records: There were no playground checklists for this year available for review. (§746.801(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-8)) - 2026-04-08 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-04-14: Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name: Several mats were not labeled with the children's names. (§746.4503(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4503-b)) - 2025-08-26 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing: There was a slide and a swing on the infant playground that did not have any loose-fill or surfacing in the use zones. This was corrected when the equipment was removed from the playground. (§746.4901(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4901-a)) - 2025-08-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Medication No Longer Used: There was medication stored at the operation for a child who no longer attends. (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809)) - 2025-08-26 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-28: Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns: The children had only graham crackers and water for afternoon snack. (§746.3301(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-b)) - 2024-09-24 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-08: Policies Comply with Rules: Childcare Weather Watch charts and information on abuse and neglect were posted in the classrooms; however, the parent handbook was missing policies for preventing and responding to abuse and neglect, the DFPS website and abuse/neglect hotline, criteria for when weather is too extreme for children to play outside, and a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather does not permit outdoor play. (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1)) - 2024-09-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-09: Required Personnel Records: Out of eight staff files reviewed, one did not have proof of education or a statement that she had attended orientation with an overview of the center's policy on abuse and neglect on file. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2024-09-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-11-01: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Out of six staff files reviewed, all of the caregivers were missing training in emergency preparedness and five of them were missing training in communicable diseases, food allergies, building and physical premises safety, and hazardous materials. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2022-11-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-11-28: Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required: A caregiver responsible for infants did not have the required annual safe sleep trainings. (§746.1309(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-d)) - 2022-11-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-11-28: Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required: It was found that the director was missing 19 out of the required 30 annual tranings hours. (§746.1311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-a)) - 2022-09-14 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: During the investigation it was found that a caregiver was thumping some of the children as a form of correcting their behavior. Caregiver was let go and is no longer present at the preschool. Incident was self reported and appropriate forms of discipline were observed at the inspection. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - …and 1 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Hillcrest YMCA of Central Texas](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1460124) — 1.27 km, capacity 100 - [Lake Air YMCA of Central Texas](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1418483) — 1.41 km, capacity 200 - [Kids Kastle](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96501) — 1.42 km, capacity 136 - [Talitha Koum Nurture Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1511912) — 1.76 km, capacity 43 - [Mountainview YMCA of Central Texas](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1460197) — 1.89 km, capacity 100 - [Gloria's Angels Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1468886) — 1.99 km, capacity 31 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 99517 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=99517 - us_census_geocoder record 4901 LAKE SHORE DR|WACO|TX|76710 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 188226 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=188226 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-99517 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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