Marlin Little Pup Academy

602 DONOHOO ST, Marlin, TX 76661Open
F

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

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

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

F
Poor42.0 / 100
Health40/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

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)

CRITICALHEALTH746.3420(5)Feb 18, 2026

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

CRITICALSTAFFING745.621(a)(2)Feb 18, 2026

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

CRITICALSTAFFING745.621(a)(2)Feb 18, 2026

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

CRITICALHEALTH746.3420(5)Feb 18, 2026

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Feb 3, 2026

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Feb 3, 2026

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Feb 3, 2026

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(20)Feb 26, 2025

2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-26

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Feb 26, 2025

Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-26

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(20)Feb 26, 2025

2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-26

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(20)Feb 26, 2025

2 of the 5 chldrens observed records did not contain the signed parents rights document.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-26

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Feb 26, 2025

Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-26

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Feb 26, 2025

Director only had 3 hours of training for the 2024-25 year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-26

SERIOUSHEALTH746.1305(a)(7)Jan 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Jan 11, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Jan 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Jan 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSHEALTH746.1305(a)(7)Jan 11, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Jan 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Jan 11, 2024

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

SERIOUSHEALTH746.1305(a)(7)Jan 11, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Jan 11, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Aug 30, 2023

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Aug 30, 2023

Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE745.405Aug 30, 2023

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4301(a)Aug 30, 2023

Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Aug 30, 2023

Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Aug 30, 2023

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4301(a)Aug 30, 2023

Observed that the daycare did not have an outdoor area for the children to use.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Aug 30, 2023

Observed that the director had not signed a form certifying that she had reviewed the CPSC recall list.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE745.405Aug 30, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE745.405Aug 30, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Aug 30, 2023

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4301(a)Aug 30, 2023

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.

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