# Marlin Headstart Center Eoac Marlin Headstart Center Eoac is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Marlin, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 73 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: Hwy 6 Fm 147, Marlin, TX 76661 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 73 - License/permit: 213302 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 803-9905 - Hours: 07:30 AM-03:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=101625 ## Inspection record 11 findings across 14 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-06 to 2026-03-19); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-03-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-19: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: 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. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2026-02-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-17: Children's Records Maintained: 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. (§746.603(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a)) - 2026-02-25 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-03: Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name: The cots in one of the classrooms were not labeled. (§746.4503(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4503-b)) - 2026-02-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-17: Required Personnel Records: 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. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2026-02-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-03: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: 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. (§746.4907(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-d)) - 2026-02-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-03: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: 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. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2025-04-21 — Other, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer: 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. (§746.4501(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4501-b)) - 2024-06-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-06-28: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Out of six staff files reviewed, one caregiver did not have a certificate for medication training. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2022-04-04 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2022-04-11: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: Based on information gathered during the investigation it was determined that children in care were being yelled at inappropriately by a caregiver. (§746.2805(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-6)) - 2022-04-04 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2022-04-11: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was determined that prohibit punishment was used against a child in care. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2022-01-06 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: 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. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 101625 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=101625 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 213302 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=213302 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 00778-1008 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=00778-1008 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-101625 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.