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Little Ark Care Center

7200 Denton Hwy, Watauga, TX 76148 · Tarrant County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Little Ark Care Center is a licensed child care center in Watauga, TX, licensed for up to 226 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 10). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 6 centers in Watauga and better than 25% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 25%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#4 of 6 centers in Watauga
3High risk
4Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
10 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 30, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication3
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios1
Caregiver conduct1
Supervision1
Training & qualifications1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 21, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
A four-year-old child was combined with 15?17-month-old infants. This was corrected during the inspection when the 4-year-old was moved out of the older infant room after naptime.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 12, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
Through evidence unrelated to incident, the operation used wall sits and running laps to discipline children's behavior.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2026
HighMay 12, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver did not immediately intervene when an altercation occurred between children.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2026
LowMay 4, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Update Admission Information - Procedure §746.609(a)
The operation did not update the child's food preference in the admission information.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2026
Medium HighMay 1, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
An injured child who received medical treatment was not reported to licensing within the two-day required period after the incident.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
MediumApr 30, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
One medication was expired.
Correction verified May 18, 2026
Medium HighApr 30, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
One immunization record was not current.
Correction verified May 18, 2026
Medium LowSep 12, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
9 Staff files were reviewed and all were missing the required Form 2985 Affidavit.
Correction verified Sep 26, 2025
HighSep 11, 2025Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments §746.1003(3)
Based on information obtained through investigation a caregiver was assigned to a classroom without being trained on the requirements for a child with special care needs.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2025
Medium HighJul 11, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
At the time of the inspection 1 child, with a noted food allergy on their enrollment form, did not have an allergy action plan from their physician on file.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity226 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 6, 2025
DirectorLaura Bradley
Phone6829996132
State operation #1814635

Common questions

Does Little Ark Care Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Little Ark Care Center’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Ark Care Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Little Ark Care Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Ark Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Watauga, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Ark Care Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 12, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Ark Care Center compare with other daycares in Watauga?

It is #4 of 6 centers in Watauga by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 25% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Ark Care Center last inspected?

Jun 9, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1814635 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.