The Ark Learning Center
The Ark Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Temple, TX, licensed for up to 111 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (2 of 11). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 36% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 30 centers in Temple and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.
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It was observed an infant was sleeping with a milk bottle. It was corrected during inspection.
During the investigation it was determined the operation did not ensure timely parent notification regarding a child's injury.
During the investigation, it was found the operation did not ensure the incident involving the child was properly documented and communicated to the parent.
During the investigation, it was determined the operation did not ensure an incident report was completed and provided to the parent after the child sustained an injury at the operation.
Two of the classrooms had cleaning supplies stored in cabinets within reach of children and the child locks on the cabinets had broken. This was corrected during the inspection when the child locks were replaced so that the cabinets were locked.
The operation's first aid kit did not have a guide to first aid. This was corrected during the inspection when a first aid guide was printed out and placed in the first aid kit.
A caregiver was not able to properly supervise children in care when the caregiver was taking children to the bathroom while other children were in the classroom which caused a lack of supervision and an incident occurred in the classroom without the caregivers knowledge.
Observed a trash can with dirty pull up in it without a lid. The trash was taken out and put into a trashcan with a lid.
After evaluating background check rules, it was determined that three caregivers did not have a cleared background check. All three caregivers were observed caring for children. All three caregivers were immediately removed from the operation during the inspection, bringing the facility into compliance.
During a review of the record keeping subchapter, it was determined that a fire drill had not been conducted for the previous month. The carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were not tested for the previous month and the fire extinguishers were not checked for the previous month. A fire drill was conducted during the inspection, the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and the fire extinguishers were checked, bringing the facility into compliance.
During an inspection, a caregiver was observed leaving an infant classroom out of ratio. There were seven infants (0-11 months old) left with one caregiver. A caregiver was placed in the infant classroom, bringing the facility into compliance.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Ark Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Ark Learning Center’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Ark Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has The Ark Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 24, 2026: “Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Ark Learning Center compare with other daycares in Temple?
It is #9 of 30 centers in Temple by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Ark Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 14, 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 1742829 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.