Marlin Headstart Center Eoac
HWY 6 FM 147, Marlin, TX 76661 · Falls County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 73
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Claudette Mueller
- Phone
- (254) 803-9905
- Regulated since
- Oct 1, 1993
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 101625 · number 213302
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Two classes were combined outside with the youngest child being 15 months old and the oldest child being 36 months old. This was corrected during the inspection when one of the classes went inside.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-03. Correction verified 2026-03-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
One of the caregivers in the infant room stepped out of the classroom briefly, leaving one caregiver with six infants. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver entered the classroom to put the room in ratio.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
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Other
The cots in one of the classrooms were not labeled.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
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Safety & premises
The loose-fill at the exits of the slides for the older playground had been compacted, and there was insufficient fresh loose-fill on top.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
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Safety & premises
Out of six children's records reviewed, two children were missing an admission date, one was missing parental consent to emergency treatment, one was missing a health statement, and one needed an updated shot record.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-17.
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Staff background & training
Out of four staff files reviewed, one was missing a diploma and one was missing a statement that they attended orientation with an overview on abuse and neglect.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-04. Correction verified 2026-03-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
3 of the 4 high chairs that were observed did not have safety straps on them. a child was sitting in a highchair that did not have a sfety strap. Caregiver removed the child. Safety straps were installed in 3 of the 4 highchairs during second walk through.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-25.
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Other
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Apr 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Out of six staff files reviewed, one caregiver did not have a certificate for medication training.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-04. Correction verified 2024-06-28.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was determined that prohibit punishment was used against a child in care.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-07. Correction verified 2022-04-11.
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Other Serious
Based on information gathered during the investigation it was determined that children in care were being yelled at inappropriately by a caregiver.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-07. Correction verified 2022-04-11.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection observed as 23 month old watching a cartoon on a tablet. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregiver removing the tablet.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-01-06.
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Other
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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.