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Marlin Little Pup Academy

602 DONOHOO ST, Marlin, TX 76661-2633

Operation number:
1784532
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:
23
License effective:
March 22, 2024
Hours:
07:45 AM-03:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2548833585
Email:
srichmond@marlinisd.org
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for Marlin Little Pup Academy from August 30, 2023 through February 18, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 18, 2026 and involved background screening.

Other violations was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
12

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 7.5 local median in Falls County

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.33
Local median
1.17

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
44%
Local median
42%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
56%
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.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3420(5) - Hand Sanitizer - Stored Out of Child's Reach When Not in Use
Official code
746.3420(5)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Official code
745.621(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
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 deadline
March 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 26, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Official code
746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Official code
746.501(a)(20)
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
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 status
Correction evaluated January 17, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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 status
Correction evaluated January 29, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1305(a)(7) - Pre-service Training- Health Practices
Official code
746.1305(a)(7)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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 status
Correction evaluated January 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
View official report
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
Correction deadline
October 2, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 3, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4301(a) - Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
Official code
746.4301(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Correction deadline
September 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 28, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
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 deadline
September 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 28, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.405 - Operating Prior to Issuance
Official code
745.405