# Ann Howk

Ann Howk is a licensed registered child-care home (family day care home) in Merkel, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 12 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Registered · Operating
- Address: Merkel, TX 79536 (street address omitted by regulator)

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 12
- License/permit: 1283726
- Operator: home-based individual provider

- Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=828409

## Inspection record
5 findings across 3 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-08-02 to 2025-06-18); 3 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-06-18 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-11: Children's Records - Health Statement: 2 children in care did not have health statements on file. (§747.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-603-a-3))
- 2025-06-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The operation had not conducted a fire drill since March 27, 2025. The operation conducted a fire drill during the inspection bringing the operation into compliance. (§747.5005(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5005-1))
- 2025-06-18 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-27: Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The outdoor area grass was not maintained properly and was at a foot tall. (§747.3203; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3203))
- 2025-06-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-08-04: Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required: The primary caregvier was lacking annual training in required topics. (§747.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1309-a))
- 2023-07-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-07-21: Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR: The primary caregiver in the home had an expired CPR and first aid certification. (§747.1007(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1007-5))

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 828409 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=828409
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1283726 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1283726
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-fip9~k2m6.8a9i (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1283726
- tx_tda_cacfp_homes record 02060-03099 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/ub2y-4i6h.json?cesiteid=02060-03099

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