Recognition of Excellence · Terrell / Forney, TX · 2026

Noah's Ark Early Development Center

11270, Fm 1641 Forney, TX 75126
https://www.thearks.com/
🏆 Ranked #8 in Terrell / Forney · 6.5 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Terrell / Forney
Top 10 in Terrell / Forney
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Terrell / Forney. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
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Noah's Ark Early Development Center is a faith-based provider serving infants through school-age children at 11270 FM 1641 in Forney, TX. The center employs the Abeka curriculum alongside science, Spanish, and sign language instruction, offering a warm Christian learning environment. While the curriculum and enrichment programs reflect a comprehensive approach to early development, recent Yelp reviews citing staff turnover and a serious incident involving a child indicate the need for in-person verification of current management practices and operational safety measures.

Safety9.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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