Ann Howk

223 FM 126, Merkel, TX 79536 · Taylor County

5cited violations

3serious

3inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (325) 201-2300
Regulated since: Mar 30, 2011
HHSC IDs: Operation 828409 · number 1283726
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2023	1	1	Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregvier was lacking annual training in required topics.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-04. Correction verified 2025-08-04.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The outdoor area grass was not maintained properly and was at a foot tall.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-27. Correction verified 2025-06-27.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-18.
- Records & paperwork
  2 children in care did not have health statements on file.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-11.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The primary caregiver in the home had an expired CPR and first aid certification.
  
  HHSC 747.1007(5) — Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-21. Correction verified 2023-07-21.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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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Letter text

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 Ann Howk, 223 FM 126, Merkel, TX 79536-4301 (operation ID 828409, operation number 1283726), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.