Mother Goose Home Day Care

118 NEUMANN DR, Marlin, TX 76661 · Falls County

24cited violations

4serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:15 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Lisa Erskine
Phone: (254) 292-9411
Regulated since: Nov 30, 2001
HHSC IDs: Operation 196713 · number 812431
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 2
Food & allergies 4
Staff background & training 6
Records & paperwork 4
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	8	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2025	2	2	Staff background & training (2)
2024	6	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Food & allergies (2), Other (2)
2023	8	0	Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection the operation did not have a list of employee list posted as require for Minimum Standards.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(5) — Posting Requirements-List of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-06-26. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
- Food & allergies
  During inspection food allergy information was not posted as required. Children records were evaluated and two children have documented food allergy plans.
  
  HHSC 747.401(b)(1) — Posting Requirements-Food Allergies Posted Prominently
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-26. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
- Records & paperwork
  During inspection two children files were missing the admission requirements
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
- Safety & premises Serious
  During inspection, one of the child's file was missing the authorization to obtain emergency medical treatment.
  
  HHSC 747.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection the operation did not have a list of employee list posted as require for Minimum Standards.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(5) — Posting Requirements-List of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-06-26. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
- Food & allergies
  During inspection food allergy information was not posted as required. Children records were evaluated and two children have documented food allergy plans.
  
  HHSC 747.401(b)(1) — Posting Requirements-Food Allergies Posted Prominently
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-26. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
- Records & paperwork
  During inspection two children files were missing the admission requirements
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
- Safety & premises Serious
  During inspection, one of the child's file was missing the authorization to obtain emergency medical treatment.
  
  HHSC 747.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A new caregiver was observed caring for children without a submitted background check. This was corrected at inspection when they were asked to leave.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(1) — Initial background checks submitted - At the time you submit your application
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-15.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A new caregiver was observed caring for children without a submitted background check. This was corrected at inspection when they were asked to leave.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(1) — Initial background checks submitted - At the time you submit your application
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A tube of cream in the first aid kit was expired. This was corrected during the inspection when the cream was removed from the first aid kit.
  
  HHSC 747.3803(b) — First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a list of employees posted.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(5) — Posting Requirements-List of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-11-21.
- Food & allergies
  Out of four children's files reviewed, one child was missing an admission date and one child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete allergy plan on file.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-05. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A tube of cream in the first aid kit was expired. This was corrected during the inspection when the cream was removed from the first aid kit.
  
  HHSC 747.3803(b) — First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a list of employees posted.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(5) — Posting Requirements-List of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-11-21.
- Food & allergies
  Out of four children's files reviewed, one child was missing an admission date and one child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete allergy plan on file.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-05. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  None of the caregivers had inspected the outside playground area on Monday before the children went outside to play. This was corrected at inspection as the daily grounds inspection had been completed for Tuesday.
  
  HHSC 747.4407(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-19.
- Records & paperwork
  Two caregivers did not have documentation of their first date of employment in their personnel files. This was corrected at inspection when the primary caregiver filled out the employment dates for both caregivers.
  
  HHSC 747.901(1) — Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-19.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  None of the caregivers had inspected the outside playground area on Monday before the children went outside to play. This was corrected at inspection as the daily grounds inspection had been completed for Tuesday.
  
  HHSC 747.4407(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-19.
- Records & paperwork
  Two caregivers did not have documentation of their first date of employment in their personnel files. This was corrected at inspection when the primary caregiver filled out the employment dates for both caregivers.
  
  HHSC 747.901(1) — Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the inspection the provider did not have documentation of the required safe sleep trainings being completed within the required time frame.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(c) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
- Staff background & training
  During the inspection the provider did not have the required annual no clock hour trainings.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the inspection the provider did not have documentation of the required safe sleep trainings being completed within the required time frame.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(c) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
- Staff background & training
  During the inspection the provider did not have the required annual no clock hour trainings.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Mother Goose Home Day Care, 118 NEUMANN DR, Marlin, TX 76661-2014 (operation ID 196713, operation number 812431), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.