Noah's Ark Early Development Center
Licensed for 247 children from infancy to 13 years.
11270 FM 1641, Forney, TX, 75126-8072
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
Noah's Ark Early Development Center is a licensed child care center in Forney, Texas.
Capacity
247
Ages
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
License & details for Noah's Ark Early Development Center
- Facility type
- Licensed child care center
- Care for seven or more children ages 13 or younger, for less than 24 hours a day, at a location other than the license holder's home. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Full Permit
- License status
- licensed
- County
- Kaufman
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Programs & services
- Meals provided
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for Noah's Ark Early Development Center
First licensed
August 2025
1 year on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
12 inspections on record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
How it compares in Forney
| Measure | This center | Typical in Forney |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 247 children | 202 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | Birth |
| Years licensed | 1.2 years | 2.0 years |
Forney has 21 licensed centers. Noah's Ark Early Development Center is one of 17 that take infants.
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Staff-to-child ratios in Texas
Texas sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 0–11 months
- 1:4
- 12–17 months
- 1:5
- 18–23 months
- 1:9
- 2 years
- 1:11
- 3 years
- 1:15
Rule: 26 TAC §746.1601 (0-11 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (12-17 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (18-23 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (2 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (3 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
More rows apply than are shown here. The full table has every row.
Paying for care in Texas
Child Care Services (CCS) child care scholarships (opens in a new tab) is Texas’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), through local Workforce Development Boards.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Noah's Ark Early Development Center
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Questions parents ask about Noah's Ark Early Development Center
Does Noah's Ark Early Development Center accept child care subsidy?
The Texas record does not list Noah's Ark Early Development Center as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Noah's Ark Early Development Center serve?
Noah's Ark Early Development Center is licensed to care for children from infancy to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
How many children is Noah's Ark Early Development Center licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 247 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Noah's Ark Early Development Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists Noah's Ark Early Development Center's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Check this license on Search Texas Child Care (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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