ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Childrens Ark

321 THOMPSON DR, KERRVILLE, TX 78028

License #179289 | Expires: Sep 30, 1986

Day Care Center
Type
105
Capacity
12
Inspections
16
Violations

Compliance Summary

3
Critical
8
Serious
5
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Dec 4, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 24, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 23, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 4
Jun 25, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 28, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 6, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Sep 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 16, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Mar 29, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 18, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Dec 8, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 15, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

Upon review of video footage, caregivers were observed sitting and looking at their personal cell phones throughout the day.

Corrected: Nov 21, 2025

Critical Corrected

Based on video footage reviewed, two infants were in swings for 17 minutes and 40 minutes.

Corrected: Nov 21, 2025

Critical Corrected

Upon review of video footage, infants were observed opening cabinet doors under the sink area 5 separate times without a caregiver intervening.

Corrected: Nov 21, 2025

Serious Corrected

Upon reviewing video footage, infant caregivers were observed sitting in the rocking chairs in the classroom during the day and not engaging with the infants when awake.

Corrected: Nov 21, 2025

Serious Corrected

Three out of ten child immunization records reviewed did not have current records on file. One child is currently 2 yrs of age and the last updated record was at 6 months. One child is currently 8 months old and is missing their 3 and 5 months vaccinations. One child is 6 months old and is missing their 5 month vaccinations.

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

Serious Corrected

Two out of ten child records reviewed were missing updated vaccination records.

Corrected: Jul 12, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity was not included in the copy of the operation's parent handbook.

Corrected: Jul 14, 2023

Serious Corrected

The most current fire inspection report was not available for review.

Corrected: Jul 14, 2023

Moderate Corrected

A copy of the emergency drills conducted for the year was not available for review.

Corrected: Jul 14, 2023

Serious Corrected

Three out of 10 child files reviewed were missing current shot records.

Corrected: Aug 26, 2022

Moderate Corrected

The most recent consumer product certificate was dated 1/4/21. NOTE: A new certificate form was provided and updated during the inspection.

Moderate Corrected

5 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not show the caregivers completed the required 24 annual training hours. The director's training file did not have documentation that the required 30 annual training hours were completed.

Critical Corrected

A copy of the emergency prepardness plan was not available for review.

Serious Corrected

Three children in the Toddler room did not wash their hands after diapering.

Moderate Corrected

A copy of the operation's maintenance report was not available for review during the inspection.

Serious Corrected

A caregiver was observed changing diapers and did not wash their hands in between diaper checks/changes. Caregiver only removed gloves and put new gloves on in between diapering.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.