Licensed center · Marlin, TX
Marlin Headstart Center Eoac
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
- Capacity 100
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- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 100 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- Not mapped
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 100 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Location and nearby daycares
Hwy 6 Fm 147, Marlin, TX 76661 · Falls County · 5 licensed daycares in 76661
Capacity rank 1 of 5 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 213302
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- October 1993
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
11 inspections on record, most recent Mar 19, 2026. 6 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Mar 19, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 3, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
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.
Corrected Mar 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Feb 25, 2026Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
Corrected Feb 25, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4503(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The cots in one of the classrooms were not labeled.
Corrected Feb 27, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records Maintained
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.
Corrected Mar 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4907(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
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.
Corrected Mar 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records
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.
Corrected Mar 4, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Apr 25, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 21, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.4501(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
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.
Corrected Apr 25, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.4501(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Apr 1, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 26, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Jun 27, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Out of six staff files reviewed, one caregiver did not have a certificate for medication training.
Corrected Jul 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Sep 18, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 19, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 11, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 5, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 4, 2022Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.2805(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on information gathered during the investigation it was determined that children in care were being yelled at inappropriately by a caregiver.
Corrected Apr 7, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was determined that prohibit punishment was used against a child in care.
Corrected Apr 7, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Jan 6, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
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.
Corrected Jan 6, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
11 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently Mar 19, 2026. All 11 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High218%
- Medium High327%
- Medium655%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 7 of 11 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 11 findings, 9 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Mar 3, 2026, 1 clean visit since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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