Marlin Little Pup Academy
602 DONOHOO ST, Marlin, TX 76661 · Falls County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 23
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:45 AM-03:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Shenita Richmond
- Phone
- (254) 883-3585
- Regulated since
- Mar 22, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1458746 · number 1784532
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (4) |
| 2023 | 8 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (4), Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation had not submitted a background check for one of the caregivers present. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver left the operation.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-18.
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Food & allergies
There was a bottle of hand sanitizer sitting on the counter within children's reach. This was corrected during the inspection when the hand sanitizer was moved to a shelf out of reach.
HHSC 746.3420(5) — Hand Sanitizer - Stored Out of Child's Reach When Not in Use
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-18.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation had not submitted a background check for one of the caregivers present. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver left the operation.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-18.
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Food & allergies
There was a bottle of hand sanitizer sitting on the counter within children's reach. This was corrected during the inspection when the hand sanitizer was moved to a shelf out of reach.
HHSC 746.3420(5) — Hand Sanitizer - Stored Out of Child's Reach When Not in Use
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The parent handbook was missing the hours, days, and months of operation; procedures for parents to enroll their children; the benefits of physical activity; instructions for how parents can review the operation's compliance history; information on daily health checks and staff vaccinations; procedures for care of children with special needs; information that the center is a gang-free zone; and information on parents' rights.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The parent handbook was missing the hours, days, and months of operation; procedures for parents to enroll their children; the benefits of physical activity; instructions for how parents can review the operation's compliance history; information on daily health checks and staff vaccinations; procedures for care of children with special needs; information that the center is a gang-free zone; and information on parents' rights.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-26. Correction verified 2025-04-28.
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Supervision & ratios
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-26. Correction verified 2025-04-28.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-26. Correction verified 2025-04-28.
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Supervision & ratios
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-26. Correction verified 2025-04-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Sep 4, 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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Sep 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 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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Feb 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
All of the caregivers had the required hours of pre-service training; however, the pre-service did not include training on preventing the spread of communicable diseases.
HHSC 746.1305(a)(7) — Pre-service Training- Health Practices
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-29. Correction verified 2024-01-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policies were missing the hours, days, and months of operation, a pomotion of physical activity, procedures for parent visits and participation, requirements for employee vaccinations, procedures for including special needs children, and a notification to parents that the center is a gang-free zone.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-17. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
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Staff background & training
Out of four staff files reviewed, all of them were missing employment start dates, two were missing documentation of how they met the minimum education qualifications, one was missing a notarized employment affidavit, three of them were missing documentation of how they met the minimum age requirements, three of them were missing a copy of photo ID, and all of them were missing a statement that they received abuse/neglect training during orientation.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
All of the caregivers had the required hours of pre-service training; however, the pre-service did not include training on preventing the spread of communicable diseases.
HHSC 746.1305(a)(7) — Pre-service Training- Health Practices
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-29. Correction verified 2024-01-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policies were missing the hours, days, and months of operation, a pomotion of physical activity, procedures for parent visits and participation, requirements for employee vaccinations, procedures for including special needs children, and a notification to parents that the center is a gang-free zone.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-17. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
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Staff background & training
Out of four staff files reviewed, all of them were missing employment start dates, two were missing documentation of how they met the minimum education qualifications, one was missing a notarized employment affidavit, three of them were missing documentation of how they met the minimum age requirements, three of them were missing a copy of photo ID, and all of them were missing a statement that they received abuse/neglect training during orientation.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Nov 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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Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 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 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation had children in care prior to receiving a permit. This was corrected when the operation was notified that they could not have children in care until their permit was issued, and children were no longer in care at the time of this inspection.
HHSC 745.405 — Operating Prior to Issuance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
While reviewing the operational policies, observed that they were missing the benefits of physical activity, a statement on what employee vaccinations are required, a statement that they do not use insect repellent or sunscreen, their procedures for inclusive services for children with special needs, the weather criteria they will use to determine when they will limit or not do outdoor play, and a plan for indoor physical activity when they cannot do outdoor play.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
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Other
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-01. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
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Other
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
HHSC 746.4301(a) — Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation had children in care prior to receiving a permit. This was corrected when the operation was notified that they could not have children in care until their permit was issued, and children were no longer in care at the time of this inspection.
HHSC 745.405 — Operating Prior to Issuance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
While reviewing the operational policies, observed that they were missing the benefits of physical activity, a statement on what employee vaccinations are required, a statement that they do not use insect repellent or sunscreen, their procedures for inclusive services for children with special needs, the weather criteria they will use to determine when they will limit or not do outdoor play, and a plan for indoor physical activity when they cannot do outdoor play.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
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Other
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-01. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
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Other
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
HHSC 746.4301(a) — Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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