Noahs Ark Learning Center, INC

4030 PIONEER RD, Balch Springs, TX 75180 · Dallas County

10cited violations

0serious

22inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 128
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Stephanie Newton
Phone: (972) 557-4441
Regulated since: Apr 24, 2013
HHSC IDs: Operation 1094471 · number 1500315
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2025	2	Other (2)
2024	4	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2)
2021	4	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 21, 2026 Assessment

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 21, 2026 Assessment

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 14, 2026 Inspection

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 14, 2026 Inspection

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The pre-k playground was observed to need more loose-fill.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-15. Correction verified 2025-10-10.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The pre-k playground was observed to need more loose-fill.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-15. Correction verified 2025-10-10.
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Sep 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Monthly maintenance checklists for the active play space and equipment was not available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
- Illness & medication
  One child did not have an updated immunization record on file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
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Sep 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Monthly maintenance checklists for the active play space and equipment was not available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
- Illness & medication
  One child did not have an updated immunization record on file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers were observed to not have the correct CPR/First Aid Training completed.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-13. Correction verified 2022-01-27.
- Safety & premises
  The fence on the playground was observed to have loose board with nails sticking out.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-16.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers were observed to not have the correct CPR/First Aid Training completed.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-13. Correction verified 2022-01-27.
- Safety & premises
  The fence on the playground was observed to have loose board with nails sticking out.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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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 Noahs Ark Learning Center, Inc, 4030 PIONEER RD, Balch Springs, TX 75180-3013 (operation ID 1094471, operation number 1500315), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.