Austin · Licensed center
Mariposa Montessori School
- Large center, licensed for 180 children.
What the state has found
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- May 14, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since March 2025 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
The operation began taking the children on walking field trips without notifying Child Care Regulation of this added service.
· April 22, 2026
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May 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 14, 2026
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
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.
Apr 2026 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · April 22, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
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746.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered · High
The operation began taking the children on walking field trips without notifying Child Care Regulation of this added service.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
It was found that a child was left alone in the classroom during a transition for about 2 minutes.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 6, 2026
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
The loose fill in the 3-6 year old outdoor play area did not meet the required 6 inch requirement.
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional · Medium
Five infants in care did not have feeding forms completed and available for review.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 24, 2026
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age · High
A 9 month old child was observed to be sleeping with a blanket on top of her.
Mar 2026 Complaint
Complaint · March 4, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
A caregiver did not use good judgment when he tripped a child while trying to stop him from running.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 19, 2025
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium
At inspection, the operation did not have the monthly smoke, CO2 and fire extinguisher testing documentation for the month of October, 2025.
746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt · Medium High
At inspection, one of the operation's playground, did not have the required six inches of loose fill.
Nov 2025 Complaint
Complaint · November 6, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium
The parent did not sign an incident report related to a medical emergency until 4 weeks after the incident occurred.
May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 5, 2025
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing · Medium High
At inspection, one playgrounds did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill in place.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · March 28, 2025
746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care · Medium High
At inspection the operation did not have their most recent fire and sanitation reports available to review today.
746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) · Low
At inspection, two caregiver files did not have the pre-employment affidavit (2912) form in their employee records.
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing · Medium High
At inspection, two playgrounds did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill in place.
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program · Low
At inspection, three child files did not have a health statement, signed by their physician.
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Details
- Website
- mariposamontessori.com
- Address
- 3338 Paisano Trl
- License
- 1812020, active
- Ownership
- For-profit
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State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 mariposamontessori.com
- Ownership — Checked October 2026 comptroller.texas.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.