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Marlin Headstart Center EOAC

Marlin, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

5 state inspections, last 2 years
11 deficiencies on the state’s summary
5 high or medium-high risk
March 19, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 1, 1993
Capacity
73 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
213302

Where

Hwy 6 Fm 147
Marlin, TX 76661

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 6
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 3, 2026Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “Two classes were combined outside with the youngest child being 15 months old and the oldest child being 36 months old. This was corrected during the inspection when one of the classes went inside.”
March 3, 2026
February 25, 2026Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “The cots in one of the classrooms were not labeled.”
February 27, 2026
February 25, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One of the caregivers in the infant room stepped out of the classroom briefly, leaving one caregiver with six infants. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver entered the classroom to put the room in ratio.”
February 25, 2026
February 25, 2026Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “The loose-fill at the exits of the slides for the older playground had been compacted, and there was insufficient fresh loose-fill on top.”
March 11, 2026
February 25, 2026Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Out of four staff files reviewed, one was missing a diploma and one was missing a statement that they attended orientation with an overview on abuse and neglect.”
March 4, 2026
February 25, 2026Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Out of six children's records reviewed, two children were missing an admission date, one was missing parental consent to emergency treatment, one was missing a health statement, and one needed an updated shot record.”
March 11, 2026
April 21, 2025Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “3 of the 4 high chairs that were observed did not have safety straps on them. a child was sitting in a highchair that did not have a sfety strap. Caregiver removed the child. Safety straps were installed in 3 of the 4 highchairs during second walk through.”
At the inspection
June 27, 2024Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Out of six staff files reviewed, one caregiver did not have a certificate for medication training.”
July 4, 2024
April 4, 2022High746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “Based on information gathered during the investigation it was determined that children in care were being yelled at inappropriately by a caregiver.”
April 7, 2022
April 4, 2022High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was determined that prohibit punishment was used against a child in care.”
April 7, 2022
January 6, 2022Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “During the inspection observed as 23 month old watching a cartoon on a tablet. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregiver removing the tablet.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Marlin Headstart Center EOAC?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 19, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Marlin Headstart Center EOAC have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 11: 2 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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