Marlin Little Pup Academy
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
February 18, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
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Updated April 1, 2026
- Provider
- Marlin Little Pup Academy
- License number
- 1784532
- Location
- 602 DONOHOO ST, Marlin, TX 76661
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 42.0/100
- Inspection record
- 18 inspections, last inspected February 18, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
34
Total Violations
Feb 18, 2026
Last Inspection
23
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (34)
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-27
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-26
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-26
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-26
2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-26
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-26
Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-29
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-25
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-25
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-29
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-25
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-29
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08
Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Marlin Little Pup Academy's safety grade?
Marlin Little Pup Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 42.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Marlin Little Pup Academy have?
Marlin Little Pup Academy has 34 total violations on record, including 16 critical, 18 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Marlin Little Pup Academy last inspected?
Marlin Little Pup Academy was last inspected on February 18, 2026.