Marlin Headstart Center Eoac, Marlin TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Serious findings on record

8 serious findings across 8 visits. Most recent serious finding: Mar 3, 2026. Latest visit Mar 19, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings0 · Texas median 1

54% of Texas licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings8 · Texas median 2

74% of Texas licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Mar 3, 2026InspectionSeriousChild/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in AgeTexas: Medium HighVerified corrected Mar 19, 2026

“Two classes were combined outside with the youngest child being 15 months old and the oldest child being 36 months old.”Texas HHSC inspector, Mar 3, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Feb 25, 2026InspectionSeriousPersonnel records incompleteTexas: Required Personnel Records · Medium+ 4 more findings from this visit: installation and maintenance of loose-fill…, cots, beds, mats labeled with child's name, children's records maintained, …Verified corrected Mar 17, 2026

Apr 21, 2025Complaint investigationSeriousChairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by ManufacturerTexas: MediumCorrected during the visit

8findings in 36 months7verified corrected by Texas1corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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Provider details

Hours7:30 am–3:30 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Falls
License number: 213302
Date issued: Oct 1, 1993
Licensed capacity: 73 children

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection

No findings recorded

8 recorded visits · 8 available findings.

0Critical findings

8Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

3 visits

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20263 visits · 6 recorded findings

Mar 19, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Mar 3, 2026Inspection1 finding
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Serious
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.
State verification recorded Mar 19, 2026.
Standard 746.1605(1) · Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Mar 3, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026260310
Visit source ID
905749465
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Feb 25, 2026Inspection5 findings
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Serious
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.
State verification recorded Mar 3, 2026.
Standard 746.4907(d) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Mar 11, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026437196
Visit source ID
905749464
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Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Serious
The cots in one of the classrooms were not labeled.
State verification recorded Mar 3, 2026.
Standard 746.4503(b) · Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Feb 27, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026517499
Visit source ID
905749464
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Required Personnel Records
Serious
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.
State verification recorded Mar 17, 2026.
Standard 746.901 · Required Personnel Records
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Mar 4, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026316797
Visit source ID
905749464
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Children's Records Maintained
Serious
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.
State verification recorded Mar 17, 2026.
Standard 746.603(a) · Children's Records Maintained
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Mar 11, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026316798
Visit source ID
905749464
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Serious
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.
State verification recorded Mar 3, 2026.
Standard 746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Feb 25, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026276460
Visit source ID
905749464
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Older records · before Nov 6, 2023

Not included in the 36-month briefing.

Sep 18, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Oct 19, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Apr 11, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Apr 5, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Apr 4, 2022Self-reported incident
2 findings
Discipline and treatment of children
Critical
Based on information gathered during the investigation it was determined that children in care were being yelled at inappropriately by a caregiver.
State verification recorded Apr 11, 2022.
Standard 746.2805(6) · Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Apr 7, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026546996
Visit source ID
905902853
Discipline and treatment of children
Critical
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was determined that prohibit punishment was used against a child in care.
State verification recorded Apr 11, 2022.
Standard 746.2805 · Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Apr 7, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026546997
Visit source ID
905902853
Jan 6, 2022Inspection
1 finding
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Serious
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.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.2207(a) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Jan 6, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026388519
Visit source ID
905749456

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Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection

8 recorded visits · 8 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

Required Personnel Records

Children's Records Maintained

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Discipline and treatment of children

Discipline and treatment of children

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

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Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection

8 recorded visits · 8 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

Required Personnel Records

Children's Records Maintained

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Discipline and treatment of children

Discipline and treatment of children

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

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