Mariner Montessori at The Heights
Mariner Montessori at The Heights is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 80 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 35 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (9 of 35). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.
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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.
CCR observed two infants having their diapers changed across the infant room, not near the designated diaper changing sink area.
4 of out 8 child records were missing the required emergency contact information.
During the inspection medication for one child in care was found to be expired. The epinephrine injection has been expired since May of 2025
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.
A caregiver pinched a child while in care.
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.
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when she fell asleep while caring for infants.
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.
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.
One caregiver had 7 children specified age group 12-17 months old, they were 2 children over the ratio for one caregiver.
Two children did not have information that parents received the operational policies.
The operation did not notify licensing when they change the outside playground to another area, the change was made .
Six children are missing healthcare statements or information on when they would bring one if they have been enrolled less then 12 months.
Five children did not have information on if they needed special care.
Seven children did not have information for they healthcare provider or emergency care authorization.
Eight children did not have information on if the operation could transport them in case of an emergency.
Four children did not have immunization records on file.
Three children with a food allergy plan did not have the health-care professional signature.
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.
The playground fence is not enclose and has two openings towards the back of the fence area.
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.
One child with a food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
One caregivers first aid training expired on 4/2020 and the other caregiver first aid training was not eligible to read the card.
The operation did not have in their emergency preparedness plan on how they would get children 24 months and younger out of the building.
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.
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.
One child's file was missing information on the parents receiving the operational policies.
One caregiver did not have an affidavit in their file.
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 some of the classrooms the children's storage area was not labeled with the children's names.
The cots and infant beds were not labeled with children's names.
The operation did not have an carbon monoxide system.
During the inspection the center did not was have equipment or activities for school age children.
The operation did not have in their operational policy about safe sleep for infants.
About this center
Common questions
Does Mariner Montessori at The Heights take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Mariner Montessori at The Heights’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Mariner Montessori at The Heights accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Mariner Montessori at The Heights cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mariner Montessori at The Heights for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Mariner Montessori at The Heights had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 8, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Mariner Montessori at The Heights compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Mariner Montessori at The Heights last inspected?
Feb 24, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1766836 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.