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Licensed center · Little Elm, TX

Little Elephant Montessori Academy

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 136
  • Drop-in care

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560 E Eldorado Pkwy
Little Elm, TX 75068 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
136 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
8 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 136 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1708966
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
January 2021
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

10 inspections on record, most recent Jun 17, 2026. 5 of 13 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jun 17, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 29, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1311(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

      The second director was missing training in medication, food allergies and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

      Corrected Jun 5, 2026

  • May 28, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.2803(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance

      Based on the findings from the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver employed disciplinary methods that did not foster self-esteem, self-control, or self-direction in the children.

      Corrected Jun 8, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 8, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 20, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      The annual fire inspection was not updated and expired on 12/14/2023.

      Corrected Sep 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

      Six out of ten staff members have expired CPR/First-aid training.

      Corrected Sep 3, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 25, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 11, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      Ten children's files were reviwed. Two children diagnosed with food allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan: One child didn't have a food allergy plan available during the inspection and one child food allergy plan was not signed by parents and physician.

      Corrected Oct 25, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 18, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 15, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jan 25, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 12, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Dec 8, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.5202(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

      The emergency preparedness plan was missing a statement regarding how the operation will: 1- how your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released; 2- how you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.

      Corrected Dec 13, 2022

    • 746.5101(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

      The annual fire inspection report was expired since 3/15/2021.

      Corrected Dec 15, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 25, 2022InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

7 standards cited across 10 inspections, most recently Jun 17, 2026. All 7 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High114%
  • Medium High571%
  • Medium114%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
6 of 10 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 7 findings, 7 more corrected later
Most recent citation
May 29, 2026, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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