Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.52
- Local median
- 1.56
Mariner Montessori at The Heights
5317 DARLING ST, Houston, TX 77007-1915
- Operation number:
- 1766836
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 80
- License effective:
- September 26, 2023
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2818886036
- Email:
- mariner.m.heights@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 23 available inspections for Mariner Montessori at The Heights from March 24, 2023 through February 24, 2026.
13 inspections recorded violations, with 35 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 24, 2026 and involved facility condition.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 23
- Recorded violations
- 35
- Higher-concern violations
- 21
- Repeated topics
- 6
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
23 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 77007
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 40%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 57%
- Local median
- 52%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 6
- Local average
- 2.08
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
August 29, 2023November 8, 2023March 27, 2024September 18, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
August 29, 2023March 27, 2024January 21, 2025Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
August 29, 2023March 27, 2024June 20, 2024July 15, 2024Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 29, 2023March 27, 2024Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 1, 2024November 8, 2024Parent rights
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 29, 2023March 27, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- CCR observed two infants having their diapers changed across the infant room, not near the designated diaper changing sink area.
- Correction deadline
- February 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
- Official code
- 746.2405(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 4 of out 8 child records were missing the required emergency contact information.
- Correction deadline
- September 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- During the inspection medication for one child in care was found to be expired. The epinephrine injection has been expired since May of 2025
- Correction deadline
- September 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
- Official code
- 746.3809
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- January 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver pinched a child while in care.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
- Official code
- 746.2805(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The infant two classroom had 12 children Specified Age Group was 0-11 months old. The classroom was two over the required ratio of that age group.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1609
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when she fell asleep while caring for infants.
- Correction deadline
- August 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The infant room #2 class had 15 infants at time of walk-through, the specified age group is 12-17months, maximum group size is 13 infants, over by 2 infants.
- Correction deadline
- June 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1609
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Eight children did not have information on if the operation could transport them in case of an emergency.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
- Official code
- 746.605(8)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four children did not have immunization records on file.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Five children did not have information on if they needed special care.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13)(B)(i) - Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
- Official code
- 746.605(13)(B)(i)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Seven children did not have information for they healthcare provider or emergency care authorization.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Six children are missing healthcare statements or information on when they would bring one if they have been enrolled less then 12 months.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- March 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4203 - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
- Official code
- 746.4203
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation did not notify licensing when they change the outside playground to another area, the change was made .
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
- Official code
- 746.301(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Three children with a food allergy plan did not have the health-care professional signature.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One caregiver had 7 children specified age group 12-17 months old, they were 2 children over the ratio for one caregiver.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Two children did not have information that parents received the operational policies.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
- Official code
- 746.503
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The playground fence is not enclose and has two openings towards the back of the fence area.
- Correction deadline
- November 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
- Official code
- 746.4305
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One caregiver did not have an affidavit in their file.
- Correction deadline
- September 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child with a food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
- Correction deadline
- September 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
- Official code
- 746.605(16)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have in their emergency preparedness plan on how they would get children 24 months and younger out of the building.
- Correction deadline
- September 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- September 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregivers first aid training expired on 4/2020 and the other caregiver first aid training was not eligible to read the card.
- Correction deadline
- September 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- August 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(2)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- One child's file was missing information on the parents receiving the operational policies.
- Correction deadline
- September 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
- Official code
- 746.503
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- August 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- June 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
- Official code
- 746.401(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- In some of the classrooms the children's storage area was not labeled with the children's names.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 22, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
- Official code
- 746.4505
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The cots and infant beds were not labeled with children's names.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 22, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
- Official code
- 746.4503(b)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During the inspection the center did not was have equipment or activities for school age children.
- Correction deadline
- April 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 24, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2605(1)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
- Official code
- 746.2605(1)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have an carbon monoxide system.
- Correction deadline
- April 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 24, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5533 - 746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed
- Official code
- 746.5533
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The operation did not have in their operational policy about safe sleep for infants.
- Correction deadline
- April 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 24, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(9)