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Mariposa Montessori School

3338 Paisano Trl, Austin, TX 78745 · Travis County
4 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Mariposa Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 180 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 15). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #348 of 427 centers in Austin 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 #348 of 427 centers in Austin
4High risk
6Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
2Low risk
15 citations from 12 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 10 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 14, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 4, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety7
Supervision1
Records & paperwork1
Food & feeding1
Sleep safety1
Caregiver conduct1
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 14, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
At the follow up inspection, the loose fill in the 3-6 year old outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch requirement in the use zones for the stairs, ladder, and one slide.
Correction verified Jul 13, 2026
HighApr 22, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was found that a child was left alone in the classroom during a transition for about 2 minutes.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2026
HighApr 22, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Notification of Additional Services Offered §746.301(7)
The operation began taking the children on walking field trips without notifying Child Care Regulation of this added service.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2026
MediumApr 6, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
Five infants in care did not have feeding forms completed and available for review.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026
Medium HighApr 6, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The loose fill in the 3-6 year old outdoor play area did not meet the required 6 inch requirement.
Correction verified May 14, 2026
HighMar 24, 2026InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
A 9 month old child was observed to be sleeping with a blanket on top of her.
Correction verified Apr 6, 2026
HighMar 4, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver did not use good judgment when he tripped a child while trying to stop him from running.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2026
MediumNov 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
At inspection, the operation did not have the monthly smoke, CO2 and fire extinguisher testing documentation for the month of October, 2025.
Correction verified Nov 26, 2025
Medium HighNov 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt §746.4907(b)
At inspection, one of the operation's playground, did not have the required six inches of loose fill.
Correction verified Jan 8, 2026
MediumNov 6, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
The parent did not sign an incident report related to a medical emergency until 4 weeks after the incident occurred.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2025
Medium HighMay 5, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
At inspection, one playgrounds did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill in place.
Correction verified May 19, 2025
Medium HighMar 28, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care §746.801(11)
At inspection the operation did not have their most recent fire and sanitation reports available to review today.
Correction verified May 1, 2025
LowMar 28, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
At inspection, three child files did not have a health statement, signed by their physician.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2025
Medium HighMar 28, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
At inspection, two playgrounds did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill in place.
Correction verified May 5, 2025
LowMar 28, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.1105(4)
At inspection, two caregiver files did not have the pre-employment affidavit (2912) form in their employee records.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity180 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 22, 2025
DirectorKyndra Irwin
Phone5124284280
State operation #1812020

Common questions

Does Mariposa Montessori School take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Mariposa Montessori School’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Mariposa Montessori School accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Mariposa Montessori School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mariposa Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Mariposa Montessori School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 22, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Mariposa Montessori School compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #348 of 427 centers in Austin 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 Mariposa Montessori School last inspected?

Jul 13, 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 1812020 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.