Little Ark Learning Center
Little Ark Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Paris, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 8). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 13 centers in Paris and better than 61% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation only served one component out of the two required components for snack from the USDA Meal and Snack Patterns.
One child's food allergy plan was not signed by the parent.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The loose fill on the two playgrounds is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Ark Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Ark Learning Center’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Ark Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Little Ark Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Ark Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Northeast Texas area, which includes Paris, is $28.00 a day for infants, $27.00 a day for toddlers and $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Ark Learning Center had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 8 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Little Ark Learning Center compare with other daycares in Paris?
It is #4 of 13 centers in Paris by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 61% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Ark Learning Center last inspected?
Aug 11, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 551319 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.