Austin · Licensed center
Mariposa Montessori School
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 180 children.
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
May 14, 20261 citation
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium 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.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Apr 6, 20262 citations
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
“The loose fill in the 3-6 year old outdoor play area did not meet the required 6 inch requirement.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care ProfessionalMedium
“Five infants in care did not have feeding forms completed and available for review.”
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Mar 24, 20261 citation
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of AgeHigh
“A 9 month old child was observed to be sleeping with a blanket on top of her.”
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Nov 19, 20252 citations
746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or AsphaltMedium High
“At inspection, one of the operation's playground, did not have the required six inches of loose fill.”
746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium
“At inspection, the operation did not have the monthly smoke, CO2 and fire extinguisher testing documentation for the month of October, 2025.”
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
May 5, 20251 citation
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary SurfacingMedium High
“At inspection, one playgrounds did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill in place.”
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Mar 28, 20254 citations
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary SurfacingMedium High
“At inspection, two playgrounds did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill in place.”
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above, Below Ground Level CareMedium High
“At inspection the operation did not have their most recent fire and sanitation reports available to review today.”
746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above, Below Ground Level Care
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.”
746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care programLow
“At inspection, three child files did not have a health statement, signed by their physician.”
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
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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
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.
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
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
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
746.2421(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.
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.
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
746.4907(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.
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.
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
746.1105(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.
746.611(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.
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.
746.801(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.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 428-4280
- Address
- 3338 Paisano Trl, Austin, 78745
- License
- 1812020
- Ownership
- For-profit
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State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 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.