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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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5317 Darling St
Houston, TX 77007 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
WednesdayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

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