The Arks Learning Adventures
2901 BLACK WALNUT ST, Mckinney, TX 75071 · Collin County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Brittany Boston
- Phone
- (816) 882-5821
- Regulated since
- Apr 27, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1420351 · number 1752798
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The provider is lacking 18 annual clock hours from 4/23/2024 to 4/23/2025.
HHSC 747.1309(c) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-10. Correction verified 2026-04-01.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The Provider's Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training certificate was expired on 3/25/2024.
HHSC 747.1107(5) — Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-01. Correction verified 2024-05-03.
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Staff background & training
The substitute caregiver's pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certificate was expired on 3/25/2024.
HHSC 747.1209(2) — Minimum Qualifications for Substitute Caregiver -pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-01. Correction verified 2024-05-03.
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Records & paperwork
The documentation of the provider's dog's vaccination records was expired on 3/28/2024.
HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-05-03.
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Supervision & ratios
There was no documentation in two of the children's records reviewed of acknowledgment that parents received operational polices.
HHSC 747.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-05-03.
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Other
The name and telephone number of the school the school-aged child attends was missing in one of the children files reviewed.
HHSC 747.605(14) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-05-03.
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Records & paperwork
Parent's permission for field trips was missing in two of the children's records reviewed.
HHSC 747.605(9) — Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-05-03.
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Staff background & training
The provider does not have training hours for the substitute caregiver available at the home for licensing to review.
HHSC 747.801(3) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-05-03.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A fire drill has not been conducted in January 2023.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-21. Correction verified 2023-03-06.
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Safety & premises
The provider has not conducted a fire extinguisher check in January 2023. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the provider check the fire extinguisher during the inspection and recorded todays date.
HHSC 747.5107(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
Smoke detector test dates were not available. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the provider documented the date detectors were checked.
HHSC 747.5115 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-14.
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Other
CO detector test dates were not available. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the provider documented the date the CO detector was checked
HHSC 747.5337(a)(3) — Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date and Staff Name conducting Testing and Installation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-14.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Four children did not have a health statement on file.
HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-20. Correction verified 2023-01-31.
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Illness & medication
Two children did not have immunization records on file.
HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-31.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Caregiver has a torn non absorbent diaper changing mat.
HHSC 747.3303(a)(1) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-07.
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Food & allergies
Caregivers first aid kit is missing adhesive tape, guide, scissors, thermometer, tweezers, and gloves.
HHSC 747.3803(a) — First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-07.
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Safety & premises Serious
Caregiver does not have a fire extinguisher.
HHSC 747.5101 — Fire- Extinguishing System
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-05. Correction verified 2022-10-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
Caregiver does not have a smoke detector in one of the activity areas.
HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-07.
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Records & paperwork Serious
The caregiver does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
HHSC 747.5331 — Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-07.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Sep 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Regular care was being provided to more than 7 unrelated children.
HHSC HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed — HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-09-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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