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Daycare and child care in Little Elm, Texas

59 licensed child care providers in Little Elm: 19 daycare centers and 40 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

40 take infants31 provide meals7 open past 6:30 PM18 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Little Elm

Looking for daycare near you in Little Elm? Every one of the 59 licensed child care providers here comes from Texas HHSC records, so you can find infant care, preschools and home daycares close to home and compare them on what matters. Use your location to sort the whole list by distance and see how far each one is, then open the closest to read its licensing and inspection record before you visit. Your location stays in your browser and is never sent to us.

Daycares in Little Elm 59 providers

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Garima Sharma · capacity 3Yesenia Martinez · capacity 3Penny Hagler · capacity 3Chetna Thanki · capacity 3Trenell Webb · capacity 3Mirian Stephen · capacity 3Daphne West · capacity 3Jodi Luepnitz · capacity 12Annapurna Penmatsa · capacity 3Nagasilpa Vadde · capacity 3Ester Tyler-aikens · capacity 7Little Stars Montessori · capacity 12Manitas Juguetonas Child Care · capacity 12Crossridge Preschool Academy · capacity 123Blooming Brains Learning Center · capacity 12Tetyana Ostapova · capacity 8Twila Wade · capacity 12New Century Learning Academy · capacity 12Robertson Elementary Frisco YMCA · capacity 100Arise & Shine Childcare · capacity 12Sri Keerthi Musunuru · capacity 12Tiny Hiney Daycare · capacity 12Happy Kids Montessori Childcare · capacity 12LEISD Childcare Programs @ Herschel Zellars Center · capacity 100Kiddie Academy Of Little Elm · capacity 188Hareesha Aluru · capacity 3Doe Creek Montessori Academy · capacity 170Robins Nest Montessori School · capacity 85Alphabest @ Zellars Ecc ? Little Elm · capacity 50Alphabest @ Miller ? Frisco · capacity 65Sunshine Home School · capacity 12The Montessori Learning House Bilingual School · capacity 80Fh Home Daycare · capacity 12Meghana Elaprolu · capacity 3Alphabest @ Chavez ? Little Elm · capacity 100Debbie Day Care · capacity 12Robins Treetop Adventures · capacity 12The New Generation Family Day Care · capacity 12Children's Lighthouse - Little Elm · capacity 229Hollys Haven In Home Child Care · capacity 12Tiny Thinkers Montessori · capacity 12Sunshine House · capacity 257Firststeps Homeschool · capacity 12Little Elephant Montessori Academy · capacity 136Spandana Bhonagiri · capacity 3Brilliant Stars Academy · capacity 12Brandy Hoyt · capacity 8Yatrice Smith · capacity 12Rainbow Learning Cove · capacity 12Fit Kidz Home Daycare · capacity 12Alphabest @ Lakeview ? Little Elm · capacity 120The Children's Lighthouse Of Oak Point · capacity 240Kids R Kids Learning Academy Of Little Elm · capacity 276
53 providers mapped. Each dot is a licensed operation. Tap a dot to open it.

Childcare in Little Elm by the numbers

Computed from the state’s list as of Aug 16, 2026. Counts change as permits open and close.

Licensed spots at providers that take each age

Infants (40 providers)
2,142
Toddlers (50 providers)
2,240
Preschool (55 providers)
2,697
School age (54 providers)
2,888
All ages, 59 providers
2,903

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
23
Open past 6:30 PM
7
Open on weekends
4
Provide meals
31
Home-based providers
68%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
11
Median licensed capacity
12

Longest licensed: Twila Wade (1996), Robertson Elementary Frisco YMCA (2007), Sunshine House (2008).

Largest: Kids R Kids Learning Academy Of Little Elm (276), Sunshine House (257), The Children's Lighthouse Of Oak Point (240).

Daycare in Little Elm by ZIP code

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Little Elm

Across the cited standards on record for Little Elm providers, as of Aug 16, 2026. Risk levels are the state’s. Details are on each provider’s page under Inspection history.

  1. 747.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health Statement
    18
  2. 747.603(a)(4)Children's Records - Immunizations
    14
  3. 747.201(a)(1)The primary caregiver lives in the home where care is provided.
    11
  4. 747.5003(1)Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
    10
  5. 747.1309(d)Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
    9

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Childcare in Little Elm: common questions

How many daycares are there in Little Elm?
As of August 16, 2026, 59 childcare providers held a permit in Little Elm: 19 licensed centers and 40 home-based providers, with 2,903 licensed spots between them. Permits open and close every week, so treat this as a snapshot of the state’s list on that date rather than a live count.
Which Little Elm daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 40 providers in Little Elm were licensed for infants. Being licensed for infants is not the same as having an infant spot open, so call ahead. See infant care in Little Elm. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 18 providers in Little Elm reported to the state that they accept childcare subsidies. See the list. Acceptance can change and can depend on the program, so confirm directly with the provider before you rely on it.
How many Little Elm daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 47 of 59 providers in Little Elm had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 7 had no standard cited on any visit. Each provider page lists its inspections and any standards cited, as the state recorded them. How to read a Texas inspection record.
Is there 24-hour or overnight daycare in Little Elm?
As of August 16, 2026, 2 providers in Little Elm either listed hours around the clock (1 of them) or reported night care as a program to the state. See 24-hour and overnight care in Little Elm. Hours on the record are the permitted hours, so confirm the schedule you need directly with the provider.
What is the best daycare in Little Elm?
The best daycare in Little Elm is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 59 providers held a permit in Little Elm: 40 take infants, 23 open by 6:30 AM, 7 stay open past 6:30 PM and 18 accept child care assistance. Narrow the list to what you need, shortlist three, read each provider’s licence and inspection record, then visit. How to choose the best daycare for your child.
Which Little Elm daycares are top rated?
Family ratings on this site come only from reviews written here by families, and a provider shows one once it has enough counted reviews. They are the reviewers’ opinions and never change the licensing record, which is shown the same way for every provider. Where a list has an order, the order is stated. How lists are ordered.
How much does daycare cost in Little Elm?
Texas does not publish tuition, so a price appears on a provider page only when the provider has supplied one. What the state does publish for Little Elm is which providers accept child care assistance (18 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (50) and which offer drop-in care (22). Prices depend mostly on the child’s age, the hours you need, and whether it is a center or a home. What shapes daycare prices in Texas · Help paying for daycare in Texas

Every provider shown held a permit with the State of Texas as of August 16, 2026. About the data and how this list is built.