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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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Hwy 6 Fm 147
Marlin, TX 76661 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
ThursdayToday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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Hwy 6 Fm 147, Marlin, TX 76661 · Falls County · 5 licensed daycares in 76661

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

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