Noahs Ark Early Education Center

Childcare Center|1500 W FRANK AVE, Lufkin, TX 75904|(936) 632-2249

License Information

Status: Licensed
License #: 412048
Expires: April 24, 2026
Licensed Capacity: 131 children
Licensing Agency: Texas HHSC

Data from Texas HHSC. Updated 2/24/2026.

State records

Inspection History

14 records

January 23, 2026assessment#862394126
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Report Number of Employees
Medium
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.
746.303(b)Corrected 2026-01-23
September 19, 2025routine#862192833
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
June 23, 2025routine#862192832
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
June 19, 2025complaint#862343248
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
January 22, 2025assessment#862394125
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Report Number of Employees
Medium
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
746.303(b)Corrected 2025-01-23
October 2, 2024routine#862192831
4 violations found (3 high, 1 medium severity).
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
High
The playground did not have the proper amount of loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by getting the proper amount of loose fill installed. The Director is going to up supervision until the loose fill is installed.
746.4907(a)(2)Corrected 2024-10-09
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
There were two infant feeding instructions that were expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
746.2421(b)Corrected 2024-10-04
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
High
There was a trash can without a lid that had diapers in it.
746.3407(8)Corrected 2024-10-02
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
High
The diaper changing mat in the 19-24 month old room had a couple of tears. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
746.3503(a)Corrected 2024-10-02
October 16, 2023routine#862192830
2 violations found (2 high severity).
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
High
There was not required loose fill on the playground.
746.4907(a)(2)Corrected 2023-10-23
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
High
The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a tear in it. The caregiver corrected this by replacing the mat.
746.3503(a)Corrected 2023-10-16
February 1, 2023routine#862192829
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
January 26, 2023complaint#862343247
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
November 10, 2022routine#862192828
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Six feeding instructions were outdated. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
746.2421(b)Corrected 2022-11-15
October 5, 2022routine#862192827
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High
The fire inspection expired on 9/28/2022. The Director is going to correct this by getiing the fire inspection done.
746.5101(a)Corrected 2022-10-12
September 30, 2022complaint#862343246
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
March 1, 2022assessment#862394124
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Report Number of Employees
Medium
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
746.303(b)Corrected 2022-03-04
January 4, 2022routine#862192826
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations

Availability

131 children capacity

Estimated Tuition

$750 – $1,100/mo

By age group

Infant$950 – $1,400

Toddler$850 – $1,250

Preschool$750 – $1,100

School-age$450 – $750

Estimated from regional averages. Actual rates may vary.

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