Lara Marin Vance
Texarkana, TX 75503 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Noah's Ark Daycare
- licensed capacity
- 84
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $121
- year first permitted
- 2017
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About
About Noah's Ark Daycare
Noah's Ark Daycare is a licensed child care center in New Boston, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 23, 2017, for up to 84 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 84 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 84 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Noah's Ark Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Bowie County has a median price of $121 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$121
Home daycare$111
Toddler
Center$114
Home daycare$106
Preschool
Center$112
Home daycare$105
School age
Center$107
Home daycare$101
State record
Inspection reports for Noah's Ark Daycare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 84 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2017
- License number
- #1647893
Summary
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 2, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 12 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Records and paperwork 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Safe sleep 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Jul 2, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Feb 11, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
“Five of eight children's records were lacking complete address for emergency contact, emergency authorization or health statements for children enrolled over a 12 months. A list was left with director with child's name and missing information.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2026
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“One of eight children's immunizations records were not up to date. A list was left of child and missing immunizations.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2026
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“One of three staff hired after September 2023 was lacking their pre-employement affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2026
746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
“One of three staff was lacking documentation of their 24 annual hours of training.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2026
- Jan 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 25, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per review of video footage, children did not wash their hands before eating snack.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was observed on video footage that a child is in time out for 25.5 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026
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
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per review of video footage, a child was left in a classroom unsupervised for 4.5 minutes. Further review of a video segment showed two additional instances where children were left unsupervised for over one minute.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One child's infant feeding instruction form has not been reviewed or update by a parent or health care professional in the past 30 days.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2025
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that an infant was swaddled while in care.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026
Nov 25, 2025Complaint investigation5 rules cited
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per review of video footage, children did not wash their hands before eating snack.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was observed on video footage that a child is in time out for 25.5 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026
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
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per review of video footage, a child was left in a classroom unsupervised for 4.5 minutes. Further review of a video segment showed two additional instances where children were left unsupervised for over one minute.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One child's infant feeding instruction form has not been reviewed or update by a parent or health care professional in the past 30 days.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2025
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that an infant was swaddled while in care.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026
- Apr 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 9 earlier visits
- Jan 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 9, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.3407(1) - Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During interviews conducted it was discovered that staff were not sanitizing the thermometers between the use of each children, but was cleaning by wiping on their clothing.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2024
- Jun 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 15, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“It was observed during the inspection the operation had not inspected their fire extinguisher since March 13, 2023.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 22, 2023
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“During a review of immunization records it was observed that three of eight records were lacking current immunizations or lacking a copy of immunization records. A list of children was left with director of missing immunization records.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 12, 2023
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“One of eight staff files reviewed as part of the inspection was lacking 22 of their 24 required annual training hours.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2023
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
“It was observed that the operation had not tested their smoke detectors since March 13, 2023.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 22, 2023
746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
“It was observed that activity plans posted were not current or not posted in the classrooms.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 22, 2023
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“A review of director annual training hours was lacking training in their required additional hours.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 22, 2023
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
“During inspection it was observed that the operation had not conducted a fire drill since March 13, 2023.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 22, 2023
- May 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- May 5, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- May 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 13, 2023Complaint investigation4 rules cited
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. Through interviews it was determined that an infant was being cared for in a classroom at times with child more than 18 months old in age difference.”
The state verified the correction on May 1, 2023
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
“This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. During interviews it was determined that a child was left in a classroom for approximately 30 minutes unsupervised and another child had wandered out of an open door into the hallway unsupervised.”
The state verified the correction on May 1, 2023
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. During interviews it was determined that children are being spanked and one child's hair was pulled by a staff person.”
The state verified the correction on May 1, 2023
746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
“This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. During interviews it was determined that staff are vaping on premises and in the center.”
The state verified the correction on May 1, 2023
- Jul 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Noah's Ark Daycare
Is Noah's Ark Daycare licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 23, 2017.
When was Noah's Ark Daycare last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Noah's Ark Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 12 visits in the last 3 years; 10 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Noah's Ark Daycare care for?
84, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Noah's Ark Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Noah's Ark Daycare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Noah's Ark Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 628-4169 to ask.
What is Noah's Ark Daycare's phone number?
(903) 628-4169.
Where is Noah's Ark Daycare?
913 SE Front St, New Boston, TX 75570. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Lions Academic Center, 1.3 miles away.