Ark and Olive Academy
Ark and Olive Academy is a licensed child care center in Vernon, TX, licensed for up to 47 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 12). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 7 centers in Vernon and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver had used prohibited punishment by forcefully grabbing/pulling a child by the arm.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a previous caregiver had been observed to have had a nicotine vaporizer pen on their person while they were caring for children.
The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was on 7/9/25.
The annual children's products cerfication has not been completed.
There was a sleep sack in the crib with a sleeping infant under 12 months of age.
There were scissors on the top of the bookshelf towards the front of the shelf accessible to children in the toddler room. There were cleaning supplies found under the sink in a cabinet in the children's bathroom. There was not a lock on the cabinet.
The operation is missing a policy for release of children.
6 of the 6 personnel files did not have an affidavit in the file.
The activity plans were not posted.
It was determined that a child in care walked out of a classroom unsupervised before being found by caregivers in the classroom next door.
The surfacing was not adequate in the use zones on the playground.
The shelves located in the classrooms were a tipping concern.
About this center
Common questions
Does Ark and Olive Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Ark and Olive Academy’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Ark and Olive Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Ark and Olive Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ark and Olive Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Texas area, which includes Vernon, is $28.00 a day for infants, $27.00 a day for toddlers and $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Ark and Olive Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 18, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Ark and Olive Academy compare with other daycares in Vernon?
It is #6 of 7 centers in Vernon by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Ark and Olive Academy last inspected?
Sep 28, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1819975 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.