Marlin Little Pup Academy

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Preschool

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 23 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• Meals provided
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

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

1784532

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

March 2024

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

9 inspections on record, most recent Feb 18, 2026. 5 of 9 visits and reports cited a standard.

• Feb 18, 2026Inspection2 standards cited

  • 745.621(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

    The operation had not submitted a background check for one of the caregivers present. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver left the operation.

    Corrected Feb 18, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3420(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Hand Sanitizer - Stored Out of Child's Reach When Not in Use

    There was a bottle of hand sanitizer sitting on the counter within children's reach. This was corrected during the inspection when the hand sanitizer was moved to a shelf out of reach.

    Corrected Feb 18, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Feb 3, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Policies Comply with Rules

    The parent handbook was missing the hours, days, and months of operation; procedures for parents to enroll their children; the benefits of physical activity; instructions for how parents can review the operation's compliance history; information on daily health checks and staff vaccinations; procedures for care of children with special needs; information that the center is a gang-free zone; and information on parents' rights.

    Corrected Mar 27, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 26, 2025Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

    Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.

    Corrected Mar 26, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.501(a)(20)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

    2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.

    Corrected Mar 26, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Sep 4, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 26, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 11, 2024Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.901Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Personnel Records

    Out of four staff files reviewed, all of them were missing employment start dates, two were missing documentation of how they met the minimum education qualifications, one was missing a notarized employment affidavit, three of them were missing documentation of how they met the minimum age requirements, three of them were missing a copy of photo ID, and all of them were missing a statement that they received abuse/neglect training during orientation.

    Corrected Jan 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Policies Comply with Rules

    The operational policies were missing the hours, days, and months of operation, a pomotion of physical activity, procedures for parent visits and participation, requirements for employee vaccinations, procedures for including special needs children, and a notification to parents that the center is a gang-free zone.

    Corrected Jan 17, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1305(a)(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Pre-service Training- Health Practices

    All of the caregivers had the required hours of pre-service training; however, the pre-service did not include training on preventing the spread of communicable diseases.

    Corrected Jan 29, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 7, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 3, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Aug 30, 2023Inspection4 standards cited

  • 745.405Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Operating Prior to Issuance

    The operation had children in care prior to receiving a permit. This was corrected when the operation was notified that they could not have children in care until their permit was issued, and children were no longer in care at the time of this inspection.

    Corrected Aug 30, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.4301(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child

    Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.

    Corrected Oct 2, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Products- Annual Certification

    Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.

    Corrected Sep 1, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Policies Comply with Rules

    While reviewing the operational policies, observed that they were missing the benefits of physical activity, a statement on what employee vaccinations are required, a statement that they do not use insect repellent or sunscreen, their procedures for inclusive services for children with special needs, the weather criteria they will use to determine when they will limit or not do outdoor play, and a plan for indoor physical activity when they cannot do outdoor play.

    Corrected Sep 8, 2023 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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