Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77057
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Mariner Montessori for 17 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 13 routine inspections and 5 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3809 (2 times, most recently Jul 10, 2026).
The state lists Mariner Montessori as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 17 violations at Mariner Montessori, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 9 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2 | 12% |
| Medium High | 9 | 53% |
| Medium | 4 | 24% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 6% |
| Low | 1 | 6% |
Mariner Montessori had 17 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.3 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at Mariner Montessori in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.3809 Medium | 2 | The center must throw away medication or return it to the parent when the child leaves the center, when the medication is out of date, or when the child no longer needs it. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 10, 2026 · first: Sep 1, 2023 |
| 746.3701 Medium High | 2 | All areas children can reach must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Sep 1, 2023 · first: Sep 1, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
18 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Inspection | 530 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| May 27, 2026 | Inspection | 1 | 1 |
| May 15, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Inspection | 729 | 3 |
| May 27, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Inspection | 546 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | Inspection | 710 | 4 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Inspection | 538 | 4 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| Feb 27, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
2 rules cited at Mariner Montessori changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium · Jul 10, 2026 · Inspection
Observed expired emergency medication in the medication box. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the medication and returned to parents.
Plain-English explanation above
High · May 27, 2026 · Inspection
Observed a 4 month old asleep in a boppy pillow.
Official text of rule 746.2424
Medium Low · Aug 15, 2025 · Inspection
3 caregivers whose date of hire is after 9/1/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.
In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text
Medium High · Aug 15, 2025 · Inspection
Files for 10 children enrolled in the operation was reviewed. All 10 did not have an address listed for the emergency contact. NOTE: Enrollment form did not have area that requested this information
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text
Low · Aug 15, 2025 · Inspection
Documentation of orientation for 3 caregivers hired in 2025 was not available for review.
In plain English: The center must keep the original certificate or letter for each employee's annual training in the employee's file, showing the person's name, the date, topic, trainer and trainer's qualifications, and length. Pediatric first aid and CPR certificates must also show an expiration or renewal date, and orientation and pre-service training need a signed, dated statement from the employee and the trainer or a certificate. Official rule text
Medium · Aug 15, 2024 · Inspection
One out of ten student files reviewed did not have a health statement available.
In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the center, the center must have a health statement on file within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text
High · Aug 15, 2024 · Inspection
I observed cleaning products on the bottom of a shelf that was accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the cleaning products.
In plain English: The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Medium High · Aug 15, 2024 · Inspection
The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/18/23.
In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
Medium High · Aug 15, 2024 · Inspection
The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 3/31/21.
In plain English: A center that uses natural or LP gas must be inspected for gas leaks before its first permit and every two years after that, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 1, 2023 · Inspection
A loose approx 6ft plywood board was on the playground accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection and removed.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Sep 1, 2023 · Inspection
A caregiver was observed feeding a bottle to a 4 month old infant that was propped up on a pillow. This was corrected at inspection.
In plain English: Caregivers must hold infants up to six months old, and older infants who cannot sit up on their own, while feeding them, and must never prop a bottle. Bottles and cups must be labeled with the infant's first name and last initial, infants may not walk around or sleep with a bottle or cup, the hand-washing sink and diaper-changing surface may not be used for food or bottle preparation, and high chair trays must be sanitized before each use. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 1, 2023 · Inspection
A plugged up extension cord without covers was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection and removed.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Sep 1, 2023 · Inspection
Medication was available for a child that no longer use it. This was corrected at inspection and removed from medication box to go back home with child.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 15, 2022 · Inspection
2 caregivers did not have the following HASA trainings available for review. 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. 3. Administering medication 4. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 5. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
In plain English: A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Sep 15, 2022 · Inspection
2 children with diagnosed allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan available for review.
In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the center must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 15, 2022 · Inspection
2 children did not have updated shot records available for review.
In plain English: Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the center must keep current immunization records, including any exemptions or exceptions. Required immunizations must be complete by the admission date, unless an exemption is verified by then or a homeless or foster child is admitted provisionally for up to 30 days. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 15, 2022 · Inspection
In the Primary 1 classroom there were 8 children present, but only 6 children were signed in. This was corrected during the inspection.
In plain English: The center must have a system that tracks each child's arrival and departure every day, with the child's name, the date and times, and the initials or unique code of the employee or parent. All caregivers must be able to use it to see which children are in care during their shift, at caregiver changes, and during an evacuation. Official rule text
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This page reports the state’s records for Mariner Montessori; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).