Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.79
- Local median
- 1.17
Marlin Headstart Center EOAC
HWY 6 FM 147, Marlin, TX 76661
- Operation number:
- 213302
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Falls
- Capacity:
- 100
- License effective:
- October 1, 1993
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2548039905
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Marlin Headstart Center EOAC from January 6, 2022 through March 19, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 3, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 7.5 local median in Falls County
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 21%
- Local median
- 42%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 49%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.13
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 21, 2025February 25, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 25, 2026March 3, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- March 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 19, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- February 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The cots in one of the classrooms were not labeled.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
- Official code
- 746.4503(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
- Official code
- 746.4501(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Out of six staff files reviewed, one caregiver did not have a certificate for medication training.
- Correction deadline
- July 4, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered during the investigation it was determined that children in care were being yelled at inappropriately by a caregiver.
- Correction deadline
- April 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
- Official code
- 746.2805(6)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was determined that prohibit punishment was used against a child in care.
- Correction deadline
- April 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
- Official code
- 746.2805
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)