Little Ark Learning Center

Licensed Center in PARIS, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued January 10, 2001

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 322 LAMAR AVE, PARIS, TX 75460 4376
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 10, 2001
Operation number: 551319
Licensed capacity: 100 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	15
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	2
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,335
Citations recorded	7
Record covers	December 3, 2021 – August 11, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

Medium High	7

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionAugust 11, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionAugust 7, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 5 standards cited at this visit

InspectionApril 20, 20262 citations recorded2 of 823 standards cited at this visit

746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal PatternsRisk level: Medium High

The operation only served one component out of the two required components for snack from the USDA Meal and Snack Patterns.

Correction verified by the state on April 24, 2026.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalRisk level: Medium High

One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent.

Correction verified by the state on April 22, 2026.

InspectionJune 11, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 445 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 13, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 18, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

ReportNovember 15, 2024Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.4101(a) - Release of ChildrenRisk level: Medium High

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that child was released to non-authorized person and was returned to the operation after it was discovered by another family member.

Correction verified by the state on December 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJuly 19, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 815 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 7, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 437 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 24, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 18, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 777 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 14, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 6, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

ReportAugust 29, 20222 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable IllnessRisk level: Medium High

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not self-report to Child Care Regulation when a staff member tested positive for COVID.

Correction verified by the state on September 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.307(d) - Parental Notification of Communicable DiseaseRisk level: Medium High

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not notify all parents of children enrolled in writing when a staff member tested positive for COVID. This was corrected at inspection as the operation posted a note on the door to notify all parents of children enrolled.

Correction verified by the state on September 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJanuary 14, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 23, 20211 citation recorded1 of 6 standards cited at this visit

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth MaintainedRisk level: Medium High

This standard was reviewed on 12/23/2021 as a follow-up to a previous inspection and found deficient. The loose fill is not being maintained at 6 inches in the entire perimeter of the use zone area of the equipment on the playground.

Correction verified by the state on January 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 3, 20211 citation recorded1 of 5 standards cited at this visit

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth MaintainedRisk level: Medium High

The loose fill is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches around the equipment with the two slides closest to the front of th eoperation that is on the large playground.

Correction verified by the state on December 23, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.