3 rules cited at Mariner Montessori at The Heights 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 High · Feb 24, 2026 · Inspection
746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
CCR observed two infants having their diapers changed across the infant room, not near the designated diaper changing sink area.
In plain English: The infant area must have an adult-size rocker or chair, an individual crib for each non-walking infant under 12 months, and an individual crib, cot, bed, or waterproof or washable mat for each walking infant or infant 12 months or older. It must also have a hand-washing sink in the diaper-changing area and enough toys to keep infants engaged. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 24, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Mar 9, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 24, 2026 · Inspection
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the walk-through, CCR observed specks of dirt under the changing mats on the diaper-changing table in the infants classroom. Correction: A caregiver cleaned the diaper changing table and mat.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Feb 24, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Jan 21, 2025 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 23, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Jan 21, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Nov 8, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver pinched a child while in care.
In plain English: No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 6, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Dec 19, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jul 1, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when she fell asleep while caring for infants.
In plain English: Every center employee, including staff not counted in the child-to-caregiver ratio, must show competency, good judgment, and self-control around children and treat them with courtesy, respect, and patience. Employees must make sure no child is abused, neglected, or exploited in care, and must report suspected abuse or neglect to the state. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 23, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Aug 26, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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Medium High · Mar 27, 2024 · Inspection
746.605(13)(B)(i) - Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
Five children did not have information on if they needed special care.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 12, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Mar 27, 2024 · Inspection
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Six children are missing healthcare statements or information on when they would bring one if they have been enrolled less then 12 months.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 12, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Mar 27, 2024 · Inspection
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The operation does not have how they would get children 24 months and younger or children with limited mobility out of the building in case of an emergency.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 10, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Mar 27, 2024 · Inspection
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Seven children did not have information for they healthcare provider or emergency care authorization.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 12, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Mar 27, 2024 · Inspection
746.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
Eight children did not have information on if the operation could transport them in case of an emergency.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 12, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Mar 27, 2024 · Inspection
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver had 7 children specified age group 12-17 months old, they were 2 children over the ratio for one caregiver.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 27, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Mar 27, 2024 · Inspection
746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
Two children did not have information that parents received the operational policies.
Official text of rule 746.503
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 12, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Mar 27, 2024 · Inspection
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Four children did not have immunization records on file.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 12, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Mar 27, 2024 · Inspection
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
The operation did not notify licensing when they change the outside playground to another area, the change was made .
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing before making certain changes, such as moving, adding or reducing indoor or outdoor space, adding a pool, changing the ages served or the hours of operation, or offering new services like transportation or field trips. Advance notice is also required for a planned closure of five or more days in a row (other than national holidays), going out of business, or a change in ownership. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Mar 27, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Mar 27, 2024 · Inspection
746.4203 - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
They were two children ages three and four years old in a classroom with children specified age group 12-17 months old. The two children were more then 18 months from the youngest child 11 months old.
Official text of rule 746.4203
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 29, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 8, 2023 · Inspection
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The playground fence is not enclose and has two openings towards the back of the fence area.
In plain English: The outdoor activity space must be enclosed by a fence or wall at least four feet high. Exceptions include programs that only offer after-school care in a public school classroom, programs that only offer alternate care or get-well care, and spaces used only by children five and older. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 27, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 13, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Aug 29, 2023 · Inspection
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
One caregiver did not have an affidavit in their 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 · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 5, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 19, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Aug 29, 2023 · Inspection
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
One child with a food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 12, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 18, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Aug 29, 2023 · Inspection
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Two caregivers in different classrooms were unsure of how many children they had in care. One caregiver stated 7 then 6 and the other caregiver stated 6 then 5 children in care.
In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 29, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 18, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Aug 29, 2023 · Inspection
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregivers first aid training expired on 4/2020 and the other caregiver first aid training was not eligible to read the card.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 14, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 18, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Aug 29, 2023 · Inspection
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregivers CPR training expired on 4/2020 and the other caregiver CPR training was not eligible to read the card. Another caregivers CPR training was conducted online.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 14, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 18, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Aug 29, 2023 · Inspection
746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
One child's file was missing information on the parents receiving the operational policies.
Official text of rule 746.503
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 5, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 19, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Aug 29, 2023 · Inspection
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The operation did not have in their emergency preparedness plan on how they would get children 24 months and younger out of the building.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 5, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 18, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Aug 29, 2023 · Inspection
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant classroom they was one caregiver with 6 children specify age group 0 to 11 months old, the caregiver had one children over the ratio. Corrected: When another caregiver came in from the restroom.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 29, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 18, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Jun 14, 2023 · Inspection
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation did not have the most recent inspection form posted, the last inspection form posted was from 3/24/2023 the last inspection at the operation was on 4/18/2023.
In plain English: The center must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, its emergency evacuation diagram, each group's activity plan, the daily menu, and a list of current employees' first and last names. It must also post required state notices and phone numbers and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 14, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Jun 15, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The cots and infant beds were not labeled with children's names.
In plain English: Each walking child through age four must have an individual waterproof or washable cot, bed, or mat to sleep or rest on, provided by the center or the parent. Each must be labeled with the child's name (or a number with an assignment map), and floor mats must be marked so the sleeping side can be told apart from the floor side. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 23, 2023
- Correction verified:
- May 22, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
In some of the classrooms the children's storage area was not labeled with the children's names.
Official text of rule 746.4505
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 23, 2023
- Correction verified:
- May 22, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Mar 24, 2023 · Inspection
746.2605(1)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
During the inspection the center did not was have equipment or activities for school age children.
Official text of rule 746.2605
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 14, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 24, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Mar 24, 2023 · Inspection
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
The operation did not have in their operational policy about safe sleep for infants.
In plain English: The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 14, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 24, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Mar 24, 2023 · Inspection
746.5533 - 746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed
The operation did not have an carbon monoxide system.
Official text of rule 746.5533
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 14, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 24, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes