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Little Elephant Montessori Academy

Little Elm, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

4 state inspections, last 2 years
7 deficiencies on the state’s summary
6 high or medium-high risk
October 19, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 21, 2021
Capacity
136 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1708966

Where

560 E Eldorado Pkwy
Little Elm, TX 75068

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 5
  • Medium 1
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
May 29, 2026Medium746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
State’s note: “The second director was missing training in medication, food allergies and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”
June 5, 2026
May 28, 2026Medium High746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
State’s note: “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.”
June 8, 2026
August 20, 2024Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “Six out of ten staff members have expired CPR/First-aid training.”
September 3, 2024
August 20, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The annual fire inspection was not updated and expired on 12/14/2023.”
September 4, 2024
October 11, 2023Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “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.”
October 25, 2023
December 8, 2022Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “The annual fire inspection report was expired since 3/15/2021.”
December 15, 2022
December 8, 2022Medium High746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
State’s note: “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.”
December 13, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Little Elephant Montessori Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 19, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Little Elephant Montessori Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 7: 1 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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