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Ann Howk

Family child care home · 223 FM 126, Merkel, TX 79536-4301 · License 1283726

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 12. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (48)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor area grass was not maintained properly and was at a foot tall.
4 747.4407(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
The wooden outdoor play structure was observed to be unstable for children. Sections of the plastic slide were broken causing hazards to children. Several sections of the wood are broken and chipped exposing sharp ends.
3 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregvier was lacking annual training in required topics.
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not conducted a fire drill since March 27, 2025. The operation conducted a fire drill during the inspection bringing the operation into compliance.
Yes
4 747.1007(5) - Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
The primary caregiver in the home had an expired CPR and first aid certification.
3 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
2 children in care did not have health statements on file.
4 747.1007(5) - Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
The primary caregiver in the home had an expired CPR and first aid certification.
3 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
2 children in care did not have health statements on file.
4 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor area grass was not maintained properly and was at a foot tall.
4 747.4407(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
The wooden outdoor play structure was observed to be unstable for children. Sections of the plastic slide were broken causing hazards to children. Several sections of the wood are broken and chipped exposing sharp ends.
3 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregvier was lacking annual training in required topics.
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not conducted a fire drill since March 27, 2025. The operation conducted a fire drill during the inspection bringing the operation into compliance.
Yes
4 747.1007(5) - Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
The primary caregiver in the home had an expired CPR and first aid certification.
3 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregvier was lacking annual training in required topics.
4 747.4407(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
The wooden outdoor play structure was observed to be unstable for children. Sections of the plastic slide were broken causing hazards to children. Several sections of the wood are broken and chipped exposing sharp ends.
3 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
2 children in care did not have health statements on file.
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not conducted a fire drill since March 27, 2025. The operation conducted a fire drill during the inspection bringing the operation into compliance.
Yes
4 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor area grass was not maintained properly and was at a foot tall.
4 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor area grass was not maintained properly and was at a foot tall.
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not conducted a fire drill since March 27, 2025. The operation conducted a fire drill during the inspection bringing the operation into compliance.
Yes
4 747.1007(5) - Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
The primary caregiver in the home had an expired CPR and first aid certification.
3 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregvier was lacking annual training in required topics.
3 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
2 children in care did not have health statements on file.
4 747.4407(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
The wooden outdoor play structure was observed to be unstable for children. Sections of the plastic slide were broken causing hazards to children. Several sections of the wood are broken and chipped exposing sharp ends.
4 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor area grass was not maintained properly and was at a foot tall.
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not conducted a fire drill since March 27, 2025. The operation conducted a fire drill during the inspection bringing the operation into compliance.
Yes
4 747.1007(5) - Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
The primary caregiver in the home had an expired CPR and first aid certification.
4 747.4407(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
The wooden outdoor play structure was observed to be unstable for children. Sections of the plastic slide were broken causing hazards to children. Several sections of the wood are broken and chipped exposing sharp ends.
3 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregvier was lacking annual training in required topics.
3 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
2 children in care did not have health statements on file.
4 747.4407(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
The wooden outdoor play structure was observed to be unstable for children. Sections of the plastic slide were broken causing hazards to children. Several sections of the wood are broken and chipped exposing sharp ends.
3 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
2 children in care did not have health statements on file.
4 747.1007(5) - Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
The primary caregiver in the home had an expired CPR and first aid certification.
4 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor area grass was not maintained properly and was at a foot tall.
3 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregvier was lacking annual training in required topics.
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not conducted a fire drill since March 27, 2025. The operation conducted a fire drill during the inspection bringing the operation into compliance.
Yes
4 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor area grass was not maintained properly and was at a foot tall.
3 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregvier was lacking annual training in required topics.
4 747.1007(5) - Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
The primary caregiver in the home had an expired CPR and first aid certification.
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not conducted a fire drill since March 27, 2025. The operation conducted a fire drill during the inspection bringing the operation into compliance.
Yes
4 747.4407(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
The wooden outdoor play structure was observed to be unstable for children. Sections of the plastic slide were broken causing hazards to children. Several sections of the wood are broken and chipped exposing sharp ends.
3 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
2 children in care did not have health statements on file.
3 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
2 children in care did not have health statements on file.
4 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor area grass was not maintained properly and was at a foot tall.
4 747.4407(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
The wooden outdoor play structure was observed to be unstable for children. Sections of the plastic slide were broken causing hazards to children. Several sections of the wood are broken and chipped exposing sharp ends.
3 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregvier was lacking annual training in required topics.
4 747.1007(5) - Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
The primary caregiver in the home had an expired CPR and first aid certification.
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not conducted a fire drill since March 27, 2025. The operation conducted a fire drill during the inspection bringing the operation into compliance.
Yes

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

Inspections (24)

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

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