Childrens Ark
Licensed Center · Kerrville, Kerr County, TX · Operation No. 179289
Childrens Ark holds a Full Permit issued September 30, 1986. In the state's 60-month public window it has 11 inspections on record with 18 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
September 30, 1986
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
105 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
321 Thompson Dr, Kerrville, TX 78028-5805
The 60-month record
11
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
18
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 4 · Medium High 9 · Medium 5 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Inspection | 2 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Report | 4 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Inspection | 3 |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Inspection | 4 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Inspection | 3 |
Deficiency records
May 28, 2026 Standard § 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
High Verbatim from the agency record
One child was missing a copy of immunization records upon enrollment. Two children were in need of updated immunization records.
Corrected: June 5, 2026
May 28, 2026 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two out of ten child files evaluated were missing an address for their listed emergency contact on their enrollment form.
Corrected: June 5, 2026
October 23, 2025 Standard § 746.2401(2) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Individual Attention
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: November 21, 2025
October 23, 2025 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Upon review of video footage, caregivers were observed sitting and looking at their personal cell phones throughout the day.
Corrected: November 21, 2025
October 23, 2025 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
Upon review of video footage, infants were observed opening cabinet doors under the sink area 5 separate times without a caregiver intervening.
Corrected: November 21, 2025
October 23, 2025 Standard § 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on video footage reviewed, two infants were in swings for 17 minutes and 40 minutes.
Corrected: November 21, 2025
June 25, 2025 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: July 11, 2025
June 28, 2024 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two out of ten child records reviewed were missing updated vaccination records.
Corrected: July 12, 2024
July 6, 2023 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A copy of the emergency drills conducted for the year was not available for review.
Corrected: July 14, 2023
July 6, 2023 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity was not included in the copy of the operation's parent handbook.
Corrected: July 14, 2023
July 6, 2023 Standard § 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The most current fire inspection report was not available for review.
Corrected: July 14, 2023
August 16, 2022 Standard § 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
High Verbatim from the agency record
A copy of the emergency prepardness plan was not available for review.
Corrected: August 19, 2022
August 16, 2022 Standard § 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: September 12, 2022
August 16, 2022 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Three out of 10 child files reviewed were missing current shot records.
Corrected: August 26, 2022
August 16, 2022 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The most recent consumer product certificate was dated 1/4/21. NOTE: A new certificate form was provided and updated during the inspection.
Corrected: August 16, 2022
November 15, 2021 Standard § 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed changing diapers and did not wash their hands in between diaper checks/changes. Caregiver only removed gloves and put new gloves on in between diapering.
Corrected: November 15, 2021
November 15, 2021 Standard § 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Three children in the Toddler room did not wash their hands after diapering.
Corrected: November 15, 2021
November 15, 2021 Standard § 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A copy of the operation's maintenance report was not available for review during the inspection.
Corrected: November 19, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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