Licensed center · Mckinney, TX
Little Gems Montessori
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 165
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 165 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 5 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 165 children
Does not accept child care assistance
School-age care
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Skill classes
Location and nearby daycares
1721 Community Ave, Mckinney, TX 75071 · Collin County · 55 licensed daycares in 75071
Capacity rank 17 of 55 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Ashley Daycare0.2 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Kids Keep Learning Place0.7 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Mckinney Early Head Start0.7 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool
- Discovery Learning Center0.9 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Honey House Day School1.0 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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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
- 1678073
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- March 2019
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
11 inspections on record, most recent Jun 25, 2026. 4 of 13 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jun 25, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 27, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 30, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 14, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Oct 29, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In two classrooms, cleaning supplies were accessible to children. In both cases, the director and staff moved the cleaning supplies to a storage location out of reach to children.
Corrected Oct 29, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jun 19, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 17, 2024Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.307(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. When a child received an accidental injury while in care, the parents were not notified of the injury until after their child was picked up from the operation.
Corrected Jun 19, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
This standard was evaluated as part of investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation was notified that a child received medical treatment for an injury that occurred in care at 10:52 pm on 6/14/2024. The operation made their self-report to Child Care Regulation at 8:00 am on 6/17/2024.
Corrected Jun 19, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.307(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Dec 19, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 30, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Corrected Dec 7, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1609Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
22 children ranging from 18 to 24 months were observed with 3 caregivers. The ratio is 18 to 2 or more caregivers.
Corrected Nov 30, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Feb 10, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 19, 2022Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.901(6)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Two staff did not have documentation acknowledging that the center policies were received.
Corrected Jan 9, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
A caregiver is lacking 5 clock hours for annual training year, July 2021 to July 2022. A caregiver is lacking 20 clock hours for annual training year, June 2021 to June 2022.
Corrected Jan 9, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
A child did not have an emergency contact person information on file. Three children admission information did not list the address of the person that would be notified when parents cannot be reached during an emergency.
Corrected Jan 9, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
A staff did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
Corrected Jan 9, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(6)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Feb 15, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
9 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently Jun 25, 2026. All 9 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High222%
- Medium High444%
- Medium222%
- Medium Low111%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 8 of 11 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 9 findings, 6 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Oct 29, 2024, 4 clean visits 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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