Mariner Montessori at The Heights
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #1766836, issued September 26, 2023.
- Address
- 5317 Darling St, Houston, TX 77007
- Phone
- (281) 888-6036
- Licensed capacity
- 80 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since February 5, 2026. From the state's provider report of February 19, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 6,089 standards at Mariner Montessori at The Heights between March 24, 2023 and October 23, 2026 and recorded 35 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 5 | 606 | 2 |
| Record keeping | 5 | 551 | 8 |
| Personnel | 5 | 770 | 3 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 144 | 0 |
| Infants | 6 | 540 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 5 | 110 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 76 | 1 |
| School-age | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Discipline | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Get well care | 5 | 135 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 180 | 0 |
| Health practices | 5 | 565 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 308 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 300 | 2 |
| Outdoor safety | 5 | 480 | 0 |
| Pools | 5 | 132 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 5 | 338 | 3 |
| Transportation | 5 | 245 | 0 |
The table adds up to 6,051 of those standards. The remaining 38, including 15 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 25 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 23, 2026, and 35 citations.
One of those visits began with Mariner Montessori at The Heights reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 4High
- 17Medium High
- 12Medium
- 2Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 35. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High February 24, 2026 Correction verified March 9, 2026
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.
- Medium High February 24, 2026 Corrected at 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.
- Medium September 18, 2025 Correction verified October 13, 2025
746.3809: 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
- Medium High September 18, 2025 Correction verified September 26, 2025
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
4 of out 8 child records were missing the required emergency contact information.
- Medium Low January 21, 2025 Correction verified January 21, 2025
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.
- High November 8, 2024 Correction verified December 19, 2024
746.2805(1): Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver pinched a child while in care.
- Medium High July 15, 2024 Correction verified July 17, 2024
746.1609: 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.
- High July 1, 2024 Correction verified August 26, 2024
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.
- Medium High June 20, 2024 Correction verified July 17, 2024
746.1609: Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
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.
- Medium March 27, 2024 Correction verified April 10, 2024
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Four children did not have immunization records on file.
- Medium March 27, 2024 Correction verified April 10, 2024
746.605(11): Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Seven children did not have information for they healthcare provider or emergency care authorization.
- Medium March 27, 2024 Corrected at 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 .
- Medium March 27, 2024 Correction verified April 10, 2024
746.503: Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
Two children did not have information that parents received the operational policies.
- Medium March 27, 2024 Correction verified April 10, 2024
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.
- Medium High March 27, 2024 Correction verified April 10, 2024
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.
- Medium High March 27, 2024 Correction verified April 10, 2024
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.
- Medium March 27, 2024 Correction verified April 10, 2024
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.
- Medium High March 27, 2024 Correction verified April 10, 2024
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three children with a food allergy plan did not have the health-care professional signature.
- Medium High March 27, 2024 Correction verified April 10, 2024
746.605(13)(B)(i): Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
Five children did not have information on if they needed special care.
- Medium High March 27, 2024 Correction verified April 10, 2024
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.
- Medium High November 8, 2023 Correction verified November 13, 2023
746.4305: Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The playground fence is not enclose and has two openings towards the back of the fence area.
- Medium Low August 29, 2023 Correction verified September 19, 2023
746.901(4): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
One caregiver did not have an affidavit in their file.
- Medium High August 29, 2023 Correction verified September 18, 2023
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.
- Medium High August 29, 2023 Correction verified September 18, 2023
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.
- Medium High August 29, 2023 Correction verified September 18, 2023
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.
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About this record
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