Registered home · Merkel, TX
Ann Howk
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 12
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- Up to 12 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- None within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Up to 12 children
Does not accept child care assistance- School-age care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
223 Fm 126, Merkel, TX 79536 · Taylor County · 9 licensed daycares in 79536
Capacity rank 2 of 9 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Alliance At Merkel3.1 mi · Licensed center · School age
- Destinee Jordan3.8 mi · Listed family home
- Catherine Vinson4.1 mi · Listed family home
- Emily Gossett4.1 mi · Listed family home · Infant, Toddler
- Joie Layne Morris4.5 mi · Listed family home
- Jennifer Esskew5.1 mi · Listed family home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool
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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
- 1283726
- Permit type
- Registered home
- Licensed since
- March 2011
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
3 inspections on record, most recent Jun 18, 2025. 2 of 3 visits and reports cited a standard.
Jun 18, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
- 747.5005(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not conducted a fire drill since March 27, 2025. The operation conducted a fire drill during the inspection bringing the operation into compliance.
Corrected Jun 18, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 747.3203Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor area grass was not maintained properly and was at a foot tall.
Corrected Jun 27, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 747.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
2 children in care did not have health statements on file.
Corrected Jul 11, 2025
- 747.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregvier was lacking annual training in required topics.
Corrected Aug 4, 2025
- 747.5005(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jul 11, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 747.1007(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
The primary caregiver in the home had an expired CPR and first aid certification.
Corrected Jul 21, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 747.1007(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Aug 2, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
5 standards cited across 3 inspections, most recently Jun 18, 2025. All 5 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High0
- Medium High360%
- Medium240%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 1 of 3 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 5 findings, 4 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jun 18, 2025
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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