Little Ark Care Center
Licensed Center · Watauga, Tarrant County, TX · Operation No. 1814635
Little Ark Care Center holds a Full Permit issued November 6, 2025. In the state's 60-month public window it has 8 inspections on record with 10 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 6, 2025
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
226 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
7200 Denton Hwy, Watauga, TX 76148-1202
The 60-month record
8
Inspections
0
Assessments
4
Self reports
10
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 4 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 1 · Low 1. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 21, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 12, 2026 | Report | 2 |
| May 8, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 4, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| May 1, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Inspection | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 2, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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: May 21, 2026
May 12, 2026 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not immediately intervene when an altercation occurred between children.
Corrected: June 1, 2026
May 12, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High Verbatim from the agency record
Through evidence unrelated to incident, the operation used wall sits and running laps to discipline children's behavior.
Corrected: June 1, 2026
May 4, 2026 Standard § 746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
Low Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not update the child's food preference in the admission information.
Corrected: June 1, 2026
May 1, 2026 Standard § 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
An injured child who received medical treatment was not reported to licensing within the two-day required period after the incident.
Corrected: June 1, 2026
April 30, 2026 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One immunization record was not current.
Corrected: May 21, 2026
April 30, 2026 Standard § 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One medication was expired.
Corrected: May 21, 2026
September 12, 2025 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
9 Staff files were reviewed and all were missing the required Form 2985 Affidavit.
Corrected: September 19, 2025
September 11, 2025 Standard § 746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: October 30, 2025
July 11, 2025 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: July 25, 2025
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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