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Marlin Little Pup Academy

Child care center · 602 DONOHOO ST, Marlin, TX 76661-2633 · License 1784532

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 23. Pre-Kindergarten

Violation history (96)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.3420(5) - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.901 - 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.
5 745.405 - 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.
Yes
3 746.1305(a)(7) - 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.
3 746.4301(a) - Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
5 745.621(a)(2) - 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.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
3 746.1305(a)(7) - 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.
3 746.4301(a) - Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
4 746.3420(5) - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
3 746.901 - 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.
5 745.405 - 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.
Yes
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
5 745.621(a)(2) - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.901 - 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.
5 745.405 - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.4301(a) - Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
4 746.3420(5) - 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.
Yes
3 746.1305(a)(7) - 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.
5 745.621(a)(2) - 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.
Yes
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
4 746.3420(5) - 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.
Yes
3 746.4301(a) - Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
5 745.621(a)(2) - 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.
Yes
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.901 - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
5 745.405 - 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.
Yes
3 746.1305(a)(7) - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
5 745.621(a)(2) - 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.
Yes
3 746.4301(a) - Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
4 746.3420(5) - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
5 745.405 - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.1305(a)(7) - 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.
3 746.901 - 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.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
5 745.405 - 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.
Yes
3 746.1305(a)(7) - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
5 745.621(a)(2) - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.4301(a) - Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
3 746.901 - 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.
4 746.3420(5) - 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.
Yes
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
5 745.405 - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
3 746.901 - 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.
3 746.1305(a)(7) - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
4 746.3420(5) - 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.
Yes
3 746.4301(a) - Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
5 745.621(a)(2) - 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.
Yes
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
4 746.3420(5) - 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.
Yes
3 746.1305(a)(7) - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
3 746.901 - 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.
5 745.405 - 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.
Yes
5 745.621(a)(2) - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.4301(a) - Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (40)

40 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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