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Marlin Headstart Center EOAC
A licensed child care center in Marlin, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: HWY 6 FM 147, Marlin, TX 76661
County: Falls County
Phone: (254) 803-9905
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 73 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 213302
Permit: Full Permit, issued October 1, 1993
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 6 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 8 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 3, Medium 5)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from January 6, 2022 to March 19, 2026, newest first: 14 visits and 11 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
March 19, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 3, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 3, 2026 · Correction verified: March 19, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
February 25, 2026 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 4, 2026 · Correction verified: March 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 25, 2026 · Correction verified: March 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 11, 2026 · Correction verified: March 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 11, 2026 · Correction verified: March 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 27, 2026 · Correction verified: March 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The cots in one of the classrooms were not labeled.
April 25, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 21, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
April 1, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 26, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
June 27, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 4, 2024 · Correction verified: June 28, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of six staff files reviewed, one caregiver did not have a certificate for medication training.
September 18, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 19, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 11, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 5, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 4, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 7, 2022 · Correction verified: April 11, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on information gathered during the investigation it was determined that children in care were being yelled at inappropriately by a caregiver.
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 7, 2022 · Correction verified: April 11, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was determined that prohibit punishment was used against a child in care.
January 6, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.