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Mariner Montessori

6018 Fairdale Ln, Houston, TX 77057 · Harris County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

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

Better than 25%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #433 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
9Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
17 citations from 13 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 2, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication4
Records & paperwork3
Food & feeding3
Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications2
Sleep safety1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumJul 10, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
Observed expired emergency medication in the medication box. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the medication and returned to parents.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 27, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat §746.2424
Observed a 4 month old asleep in a boppy pillow.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2026
Medium HighAug 15, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
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
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025
Medium LowAug 15, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
3 caregivers whose date of hire is after 9/1/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025
LowAug 15, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee §746.1329(d)
Documentation of orientation for 3 caregivers hired in 2025 was not available for review.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025
HighAug 15, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 15, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/18/23.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2024
Medium HighAug 15, 2024InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 3/31/21.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2024
MediumAug 15, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
One out of ten student files reviewed did not have a health statement available.
Correction verified Aug 23, 2024
Medium HighSep 1, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe §746.3701(5)
A loose approx 6ft plywood board was on the playground accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection and removed.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 1, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
A plugged up extension cord without covers was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection and removed.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 1, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months §746.2419(1)
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.
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 1, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 15, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
In the Primary 1 classroom there were 8 children present, but only 6 children were signed in. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 15, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
2 children did not have updated shot records available for review.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
MediumSep 15, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
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.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022
Medium HighSep 15, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
2 children with diagnosed allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan available for review.
Correction verified Sep 26, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity241 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 3, 2019
DirectorBernadette Castro
Phone7137837490
State operation #1688251

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.

Licensed centers nearby

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.