The Arks Learning Adventures
Does The Arks Learning Adventures have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 20 child-care citations for The Arks Learning Adventures in MCKINNEY, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 5 are recorded at the High level and 8 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 5 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
747.5115 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Smoke detector test dates were not available. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the provider documented the date detectors were checked.
- High
747.5111 - Smoke-Detection System
Caregiver does not have a smoke detector in one of the activity areas.
- High
747.5331 - Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
The caregiver does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
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- High
747.5101 - Fire- Extinguishing System
Caregiver does not have a fire extinguisher.
- High
HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
Regular care was being provided to more than 7 unrelated children.
- Medium High
747.1309(c) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
The provider is lacking 18 annual clock hours from 4/23/2024 to 4/23/2025.
- Medium High
747.1209(2) - Minimum Qualifications for Substitute Caregiver -pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
The substitute caregiver's pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certificate was expired on 3/25/2024.
- Medium High
747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
The documentation of the provider's dog's vaccination records was expired on 3/28/2024.
- Medium High
747.1107(5) - Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
The Provider's Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training certificate was expired on 3/25/2024.
- Medium High
747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill has not been conducted in January 2023.
- Medium High
747.5337(a)(3) - Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date and Staff Name conducting Testing and Installation
CO detector test dates were not available. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the provider documented the date the CO detector was checked
- Medium High
747.5107(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The provider has not conducted a fire extinguisher check in January 2023. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the provider check the fire extinguisher during the inspection and recorded todays date.
- Medium High
747.3303(a)(1) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Caregiver has a torn non absorbent diaper changing mat.
- Medium
747.605(9) - Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission
Parent's permission for field trips was missing in two of the children's records reviewed.
- Medium
747.801(3) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
The provider does not have training hours for the substitute caregiver available at the home for licensing to review.
- Medium
747.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
There was no documentation in two of the children's records reviewed of acknowledgment that parents received operational polices.
- Medium
747.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
The name and telephone number of the school the school-aged child attends was missing in one of the children files reviewed.
- Medium
747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children did not have immunization records on file.
- Medium
747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Four children did not have a health statement on file.
- Medium
747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
Caregivers first aid kit is missing adhesive tape, guide, scissors, thermometer, tweezers, and gloves.
This facility in context
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- The Childrens Courtyard — PROSPER
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- EduTree Day School/Tong Xin Learning Center — ALLEN
- YMCA @ Christie Frisco — FRISCO
- Kids USA Montessori of Frisco 2 — FRISCO
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.