Marilyn Ponder
111 MILLER DR, Sherman, TX 75090 · Grayson County
Program
- Type
- Registered child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 11
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Phone
- (903) 814-0137
- Regulated since
- Jul 16, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1321266 · number 1684355
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | Illness & medication (4), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The use zone in front of the outdoor slide measuring less than six feet high, is less four feet from the fence in front of the exit of the slide.
HHSC 747.4605(b) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides- Six Feet High or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-16. Correction verified 2024-12-31.
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Other
The distance from the swing beam to the surface below measures 6'10.5" and the distance between the swings to the rear fence measures 10'.
HHSC 747.4607(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-16. Correction verified 2024-12-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The use zone in front of the outdoor slide measuring less than six feet high, is less four feet from the fence in front of the exit of the slide.
HHSC 747.4605(b) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides- Six Feet High or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-16. Correction verified 2024-12-31.
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Other
The distance from the swing beam to the surface below measures 6'10.5" and the distance between the swings to the rear fence measures 10'.
HHSC 747.4607(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-16. Correction verified 2024-12-09.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 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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Nov 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
At the time of inspection 2 children were marked for exemption from immunizations, but did not have the required exemption affidavit on file for review.
HHSC 746.615(a) — Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-12. Correction verified 2022-01-03.
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Records & paperwork
At the time of inspection the vaccination records for the cats and dogs present in the home was not available for review.
HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Records & paperwork
At the time of inspection 3 children did not have their admissions information documentation available for review.
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-11-19.
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Illness & medication
At the time of inspection 2 children did not have their immunization record on file for review.
HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-12. Correction verified 2022-01-19.
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Safety & premises
The last documented safety drills; fire/lockdown/severe weather, were last conducted on 7/16/21. No current date of the drills were available.
HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-12-13.
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Illness & medication
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Nov 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
At the time of inspection 2 children were marked for exemption from immunizations, but did not have the required exemption affidavit on file for review.
HHSC 746.615(a) — Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-12. Correction verified 2022-01-03.
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Records & paperwork
At the time of inspection the vaccination records for the cats and dogs present in the home was not available for review.
HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Records & paperwork
At the time of inspection 3 children did not have their admissions information documentation available for review.
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-11-19.
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Illness & medication
At the time of inspection 2 children did not have their immunization record on file for review.
HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-12. Correction verified 2022-01-19.
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Safety & premises
The last documented safety drills; fire/lockdown/severe weather, were last conducted on 7/16/21. No current date of the drills were available.
HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-12-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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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.