Montopolis · Licensed center
Mariposa Family Learning Center
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 24 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
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Licensing inspections
Aug 5, 20261 citation
746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's ReachMedium High
“There was a metal water hose that was located in the outdoor play area. The hose was piled on the floor in the sun.”
746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
Sep 4, 20243 citations
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium
“The provider has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and that there are no unsafe products in the center.”
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium
“Of the four children's files reviewed, none had documentation of immunization records.”
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topicsMedium
“The director had not completed the annual training in the required topics under 1311(e).”
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Oct 31, 20232 citations
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium High
“Four children's files did not have an emergency contact address.”
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium
“Three staff did not have their annual training hours available for review.”
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Jul 25, 20232 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
“The operation does not have a current fire inspection.”
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The operation does not have a current health inspection.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Nov 1, 20224 citations
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
“One caregiver was missing training certificates for some of the required annual health and safety topics.”
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium
“The provider has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and that there are no unsafe products in the center.”
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium
“The operation was not able to access their recent documentation of doing emergency drills, checking fire extinguishers and smoke detectors, or doing playground maintenance checklists. They also didn't have access to their pet rabbit's file.”
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation, Pre-Service training by trainer and employeeLow
“The operation did not have documentation of orientation for 2 caregivers.”
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation, Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
Dec 10, 20217 citations
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium High
“One caregiver did not have current training in pediatric CPR and First Aid. Another caregiver only had CPR training for adults.”
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
“There was a piece of climbing equipment on the playground that didn't have 6 inches of loose fill surfacing under it.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire InspectionMedium High
“The operation was not able to locate the documentation from their most recent fire inspection.”
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
746.2206(2)(A) - Written Activity Plan - Active Play Toddlers - 60 Minutes of Moderate to VigorousMedium
“The classroom did not have a current posted activity plan that included all the required components.”
746.2206(2)(A) - Written Activity Plan - Active Play Toddlers - 60 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
746.901 - Required Personnel RecordsMedium
“Two caregivers are missing notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment. They were also missing signed new employee orientation forms.”
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
“One child was missing a health statement.”
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredMedium
“The director was missing training hours in a few of the required annual topics.”
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- August 5, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since December 2021 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
· July 25, 2023
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 5, 2026
746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach · Medium High
There was a metal water hose that was located in the outdoor play area. The hose was piled on the floor in the sun.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 4, 2024
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium
The provider has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and that there are no unsafe products in the center.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
Of the four children's files reviewed, none had documentation of immunization records.
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics · Medium
The director had not completed the annual training in the required topics under 1311(e).
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 31, 2023
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium
Three staff did not have their annual training hours available for review.
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High
Four children's files did not have an emergency contact address.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 25, 2023
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The operation does not have a current health inspection.
Nov 2022 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · November 1, 2022
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
One caregiver was missing training certificates for some of the required annual health and safety topics.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium
The provider has not done the annual certification in writing that they have reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and that there are no unsafe products in the center.
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium
The operation was not able to access their recent documentation of doing emergency drills, checking fire extinguishers and smoke detectors, or doing playground maintenance checklists. They also didn't have access to their pet rabbit's file.
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee · Low
The operation did not have documentation of orientation for 2 caregivers.
Dec 2021 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · December 10, 2021
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
One caregiver did not have current training in pediatric CPR and First Aid. Another caregiver only had CPR training for adults.
746.2206(2)(A) - Written Activity Plan - Active Play Toddlers - 60 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous · Medium
The classroom did not have a current posted activity plan that included all the required components.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium
Two caregivers are missing notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment. They were also missing signed new employee orientation forms.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
There was a piece of climbing equipment on the playground that didn't have 6 inches of loose fill surfacing under it.
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection · Medium High
The operation was not able to locate the documentation from their most recent fire inspection.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
One child was missing a health statement.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required · Medium
The director was missing training hours in a few of the required annual topics.
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Policies
- Special needs
- Staff supported access to therapy services delivered on-site and coordinated with the child's needs
Details
- Phone
- (512) 551-9877
- Address
- 403 Vargas Rd, Austin, 78741
- License
- 1700120
- Established
- 2020
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State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Policies
- Special needs — Checked July 2026 mariposalearningcenter.org/…/86ec78_755727f6e78e4ad9b80eb42c9eb69812.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 mariposalearningcenter.org
- Established — Checked July 2026 mariposalearningcenter.org/…/86ec78_755727f6e78e4ad9b80eb42c9eb69812.pdf
- Who runs it — Checked November 2026 projects.propublica.org
Small means the smallest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 12 to 61 children. Medium is 62 to 153; large is 154 to 731.