Mariner Montessori
Mariner Montessori is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 241 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 17). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 41% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #433 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 25% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Observed expired emergency medication in the medication box. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the medication and returned to parents.
Observed a 4 month old asleep in a boppy pillow.
Files for 10 children enrolled in the operation was reviewed. All 10 did not have an address listed for the emergency contact. NOTE: Enrollment form did not have area that requested this information
3 caregivers whose date of hire is after 9/1/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.
Documentation of orientation for 3 caregivers hired in 2025 was not available for review.
I observed cleaning products on the bottom of a shelf that was accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the cleaning products.
The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/18/23.
The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 3/31/21.
One out of ten student files reviewed did not have a health statement available.
A loose approx 6ft plywood board was on the playground accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection and removed.
A plugged up extension cord without covers was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection and removed.
A caregiver was observed feeding a bottle to a 4 month old infant that was propped up on a pillow. This was corrected at inspection.
Medication was available for a child that no longer use it. This was corrected at inspection and removed from medication box to go back home with child.
In the Primary 1 classroom there were 8 children present, but only 6 children were signed in. This was corrected during the inspection.
2 children did not have updated shot records available for review.
2 caregivers did not have the following HASA trainings available for review. 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. 3. Administering medication 4. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 5. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
2 children with diagnosed allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan available for review.
About this center
Common questions
Does Mariner Montessori take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Mariner Montessori’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 accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Mariner Montessori cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mariner Montessori 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 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 27, 2026: “Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Mariner Montessori compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #433 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 25% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Mariner Montessori last inspected?
Jul 30, 2026. No violations were found 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 1688251 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.