Noah's Ark Day Care

221 ENCINO DR, San Juan, TX 78589 · Hidalgo County

8cited violations

0serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Natalia Avilez
Phone: (956) 787-1947
Regulated since: Jan 10, 1997
HHSC IDs: Operation 144600 · number 520064
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Staff background & training 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2023	2	Other (2)
2022	3	Staff background & training (1), Other (2)
2021	3	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A 13 month old was having screen time with the older children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver moved the infant to the infant classroom.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-10.
- Other
  The infants play yards were not labeled with each infants name. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled each play yard with the each infants name.
  
  HHSC 747.4303(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-10.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The assistant caregiver was lacking 4 hours out of the required 24 needed.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
- Other
  There were 2 infants (12 months and 16 months) who were in the infant area where a video was playing. (NOTE: The video was turned off and the music was left playing.)
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-14.
- Other
  Out of the childrens files reviewed 2 were lacking the date of enrollment.(NOTE: Corrected during inspection by writing in the missing information.)
  
  HHSC 747.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-14.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 30, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Febreeze bottle was observed at children's level in restroom. Note: This was corrected during inspection as bottle was removed.
  
  HHSC 747.3203(13) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-30.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Rash lotions, ointments and powder were observed without label. Note: This was corrected during inspection as they were removed from diaper changing area.
  
  HHSC 747.3301(5) — Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions with Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-30.
- Staff background & training
  Two out of four records reviewed were missing raining hours.
  
  HHSC 747.901(5) — Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2021-12-14. Correction verified 2021-12-13.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Noah's Ark Day Care, 221 ENCINO DR, San Juan, TX 78589-4122 (operation ID 144600, operation number 520064), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.