Marlin Little Pup Academy
602 Donohoo St, Marlin, TX 76661
Pre-Kindergarten · Monday–Friday
12 critical, 20 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Feb 18, 2026.
32 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedNot listed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 23 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Pre-Kindergarten
Meals Provided ,Field Trips
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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07:45 AM-03:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedNot listed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
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Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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12 critical, 20 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Feb 18, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
7 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 745.621(a)(2) (4 visits); 746.3420(5) (4 visits); 746.201(1) (8 visits); 746.501(a)(20) (4 visits); 746.1311(a) (4 visits); 746.901 (4 visits); 746.1305(a)(7) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State records correction during the inspection.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
36 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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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.
State records correction during the inspection.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Feb 18, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3420(5).
- Feb 18, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3420(5).
- Feb 18, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3420(5).
- Feb 18, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3420(5).
- Feb 3, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- Feb 3, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- Feb 3, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- Feb 3, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- 2025
- Feb 26, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- Feb 26, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- Feb 26, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- Feb 26, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- 2024
- Feb 26, 2024 to Sep 4, 20248 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 4, 2024 inspection
- Sep 4, 2024 inspection
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- Feb 26, 2024 inspection
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- Feb 26, 2024 inspection
- Jan 11, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1305(a)(7).
- Jan 11, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1305(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- Jan 11, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1305(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- Jan 11, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1305(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: 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.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- 2023
- Oct 3, 2023 to Nov 7, 20238 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 7, 2023 inspection
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- Oct 3, 2023 inspection
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- Aug 30, 2023Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- CriticalTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.405.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4301(a).
- Aug 30, 2023Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- CriticalTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.405.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4301(a).
- Aug 30, 2023Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- CriticalTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.405.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4301(a).
- Aug 30, 2023Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.405.
- CriticalTexas: 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.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4301(a).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Mar 22, 2024
- Capacity
- 23 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:45 AM-03:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Falls
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602 Donohoo St, Marlin, TX 76661
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.