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Little Elephant Montessori Academy

Licensed & activeAges Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolUp to 136 children

560 E Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm, TX 75068

Safety record

7 findings across 15 inspections

6 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2022.

Staff qualifications & clearancesMedium riskCorrectedMay 29, 2026
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics: The second director was missing training in medication, food allergies and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Staff qualifications & clearancesMedium-high riskCorrectedMay 28, 2026
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.
Fire safety & emergency drillsHigh riskCorrected

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Date	Inspection	Result	Findings	Evidence
Oct 19, 2026	Inspection	No deficiencies cited	0	Verified
Oct 16, 2026	Investigation of a report	No deficiencies cited	0	Verified
Jun 17, 2026	Inspection	No deficiencies cited	0	Verified
May 29, 2026	Inspection	Deficiencies cited	1	Verified

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Date	Code	Severity	Status	Finding (source text)
May 29, 2026	§746.1311(e) Staff qualifications & clearances	Medium risk	Corrected	Director Annual Training - Additional required topics: The second director was missing training in medication, food allergies and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
May 28, 2026	§746.2803(4) Staff qualifications & clearances	Medium-high risk	Corrected	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.
Aug 20, 2024	§746.5101(a) Fire safety & emergency drills	High risk	Corrected	Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The annual fire inspection was not updated and expired on 12/14/2023.
Aug 20, 2024	§746.1315(b) Staff qualifications & clearances	Medium-high risk	Corrected	Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: Six out of ten staff members have expired CPR/First-aid training.
Oct 11, 2023	§746.3819 Fire safety & emergency drills	Medium-high risk	Corrected	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.
Dec 8, 2022	§746.5101(b) Fire safety & emergency drills	Medium-high risk	Corrected	Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal: The annual fire inspection report was expired since 3/15/2021.
Dec 8, 2022	§746.5202(1) Supervision & ratios	Medium-high risk	Corrected	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.

Date

Code

Severity

Status

Finding (source text)

May 29, 2026

§746.1311(e)

Staff qualifications & clearances

Medium risk

Corrected

Director Annual Training - Additional required topics: The second director was missing training in medication, food allergies and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

May 28, 2026

§746.2803(4)

Staff qualifications & clearances

Medium-high risk

Corrected

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.

Aug 20, 2024

§746.5101(a)

Fire safety & emergency drills

High risk

Corrected

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The annual fire inspection was not updated and expired on 12/14/2023.

Aug 20, 2024

§746.1315(b)

Staff qualifications & clearances

Medium-high risk

Corrected

Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: Six out of ten staff members have expired CPR/First-aid training.

Oct 11, 2023

§746.3819

Fire safety & emergency drills

Medium-high risk

Corrected

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.

Dec 8, 2022

§746.5101(b)

Fire safety & emergency drills

Medium-high risk

Corrected

Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal: The annual fire inspection report was expired since 3/15/2021.

Dec 8, 2022

§746.5202(1)

Supervision & ratios

Medium-high risk

Corrected

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.

Facility	Type	Operator	Capacity	Inspection findings	Last insp.	Dist.
The Montessori Learning House Bilingual School Little Elm, 75068	Child care center	—	80	No records	—	0.0 km
Alphabest @ Little Elm Elementary ? Little Elm Little Elm, 75068	School-age program	—	100	No records	—	0.8 km
Crossridge Preschool Academy Little Elm, 75068	Child care center	—	123	No records	—	1.4 km
Alphabest @ Hackberry ? Little Elm Frisco, 75036	School-age program	—	90	No records	—	1.7 km
Alphabest @ Dr. Ashley B. Glover Elementary ? Little Elm Little Elm, 75068	School-age program	—	120	No records	—	1.9 km
Robins Nest Montessori School Little Elm, 75068	Child care center	—	85	No records	—	2.0 km

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Effective	Retrieved
Texas HHSC Operations TX	1357374	name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies	Verified	—	Nov 5, 2026
us_census_geocoder US	560 E ELDORADO PKWY\|LITTLE E…	location Census Geocoder Exact match: 560 E ELDORADO PKWY, LITTLE ELM, TX, 75068	Verified	—	Nov 5, 2026
tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX	1708966	tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy	Verified	Sep 15, 2025	Nov 6, 2026
tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX	03132-1195	mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility	Verified	—	Nov 6, 2026
Texas HHSC Inspections	905842163		Verified	Oct 19, 2026	Nov 5, 2026
Texas HHSC Inspections	905939308		Verified	Oct 16, 2026	Nov 5, 2026
Texas HHSC Inspections	905842162		Verified	Jun 17, 2026	Nov 5, 2026
Texas HHSC Inspections	905842161		Verified	May 29, 2026	Nov 5, 2026
Texas HHSC Inspections	905939307		Verified	May 28, 2026	Nov 5, 2026

Little Elephant Montessori Academy

7 findings across 15 inspections

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Little Elephant Montessori Academy

7 findings across 15 inspections

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