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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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
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
Location and nearby daycares
560 E Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm, TX 75068 · Denton County · 59 licensed daycares in 75068
Capacity rank 7 of 59 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 26 in 75068
Nearest daycares
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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
- 746.1311(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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
- 746.2803(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- 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
- 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 746.5202(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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