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Noahs Ark Preschool
Licensed child care center
201 N Mount St
Fairfield, TX 75840
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The deeper story, beautifully organized. Available records, historical context, and questions worth asking.
- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Fairfield, TX
- Record Period
- 2022–2026
- Source Documents
- 15
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 14 licensing visits from February 2022 to October 2026, HHSC cited 21 deficiencies at Noahs Ark Preschool; 21 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 14
- 2022–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 21
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 21
- Of 21 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 1
- Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them
Deficiencies by Year
- Deficiencies
- Of which, high risk
* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Deficiencies | Of which, high risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2026 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
What the Record Shows
- 21 of 21 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
- HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- 1 visit in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, October 27, 2026, recorded no deficiencies.
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Noahs Ark Preschool
- Address
- 201 N Mount St, Fairfield, TX 75840
- Operation Number
- TX-537351
- License Type
- Licensed child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 60 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- infants, toddlers, pre-kindergarten, school age
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 7:15 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- 2026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905054622
- 2026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905054621
- 2026
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.1205(a)(2)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forHigh riskCorrected Aug 18, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905054620
- 2026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905054619
- 2026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905054618
- 2026
Inspection
7 deficiencies
- 746.5205(1)Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 27, 2026
- 746.3809Medication No Longer UsedMedium riskCorrected Mar 24, 2026
- 746.2203(a)Written Activity PlansMedium riskCorrected Mar 30, 2026
- 746.4907(d)Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth MaintainedMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 6, 2026
- 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Apr 22, 2026
- 746.2415(b)AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of AgeHigh riskCorrected Mar 23, 2026
- 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium riskCorrected Mar 27, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905054617
- 2025
Inspection
5 deficiencies
- 746.201(1)Policies Comply with RulesHigh riskCorrected Jun 13, 2025
- 746.603(a)Children's Records MaintainedMedium riskCorrected Jun 13, 2025
- 746.401(6)Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care centerMedium riskCorrected Jun 13, 2025
- 746.901Required Personnel RecordsMedium riskCorrected Jun 13, 2025
- 746.4135(b)Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium riskCorrected May 16, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905054616
- 2025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905054615
- 2025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905054614
- 2025
Investigation
2 deficiencies
- 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 activityHigh riskCorrected Feb 12, 2025
- 746.501(a)(8)Written Operational Policies - Suspension and ExpulsionMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 26, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905200951
- 2024
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.5205(1)Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 25, 2024
- 746.4601(2)Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's InstructionsMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 25, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905054613
- 2023
Inspection
3 deficiencies
- 746.4751(b)Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium riskCorrected Oct 2, 2023
- 746.5205(1)Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 2, 2023
- 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium riskCorrected Oct 2, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905054612
- 2022
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium riskCorrected Nov 21, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905054611
- 2022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905054610
Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Citation 746.2421(b), Cited in Three Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.2421(b) in November 2022, September 2023 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2222232425252525262626262626746.2421(b) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes, Cited in Three Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.5205(1) in September 2023, June 2024 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2222232425252525262626262626746.5205(1) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 746.2421(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.2421(b): cited in three visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 02
What changed after 746.5205(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: cited in three visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 03
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 04
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.
- Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 537351
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905054610
Visit Feb 9, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905054611
Visit Nov 14, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905054612
Visit Sep 25, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905054613
Visit Jun 25, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905200951
Visit Jan 16, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905054614
Visit Jan 17, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905054615
Visit Feb 21, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905054616
Visit May 9, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905054617
Visit Mar 23, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905054618
Visit Mar 26, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905054619
Visit May 13, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905054620
Visit Aug 18, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905054621
Visit Aug 25, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905054622
Visit Oct 27, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026
- This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
- Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
- HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Inspector narratives
- Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
- Enforcement actions
- HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- Complaints not investigated
- Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
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