Licensed center · Houston, TX
Mariner Montessori At The Heights
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
- Capacity 80
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 80 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 11 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 80 children
Does not accept child care assistance
School-age care
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Location and nearby daycares
5317 Darling St, Houston, TX 77007 · Harris County · 13 licensed daycares in 77007
Capacity rank 11 of 13 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1766836
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- September 2023
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
19 inspections on record, most recent Feb 24, 2026. 13 of 23 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
Feb 24, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2405(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected Feb 24, 2026
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected Feb 24, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2405(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 18, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.3809Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
During the inspection medication for one child in care was found to be expired. The epinephrine injection has been expired since May of 2025
Corrected Sep 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
4 of out 8 child records were missing the required emergency contact information.
Corrected Sep 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3809Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Sep 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 21, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
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.
Corrected Jan 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
- Dec 20, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 8, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver pinched a child while in care.
Corrected Dec 6, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Sep 30, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 26, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 17, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 15, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1609Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
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.
Corrected Jul 15, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1609Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jul 1, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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.
Corrected Aug 23, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jun 27, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
35 standards cited across 19 inspections, most recently Feb 24, 2026. All 35 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High411%
- Medium High1749%
- Medium1234%
- Medium Low26%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 10 of 19 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 35 findings, 33 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Feb 24, 2026
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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