Kiddie Academy of Little Elm
Kiddie Academy of Little Elm is a licensed child care center in Little Elm, TX, licensed for up to 188 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 29 times and investigated 13 reports. Inspectors recorded 62 citations, 14 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (14 of 62). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 2% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 19 centers in Little Elm and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The fire inspection has expired since February 2026.
One child's immunization record was not up to date.
One child was missing a health statement.
Compliance with the Minimum Standards was not maintained during the Plan of Action.
There was no individual in charge during the director's absence. The operation proceeded without a designated person in charge for a duration of 45 minutes.
A caregiver was missing 9h30 min in training in the required topics: 1309(d)(3), 1309(e)(1, 2, 3,4,5).
One caregiver was missing a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912) as
One caregiver was missing a notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home (Form 2985).
Compliance with the Minimum Standards was not maintained during the Plan of Action.
8 out of 10 caregivers didn't complete the required annual training hours.
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a caregiver employed inappropriate disciplinary measures against a child.
The director was missing training in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
Seven caregiver were missing training in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, that the caregiver involved in the incident had unsupervised access to a child under their care prior to complete the First-aid training.
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, the caregiver failed to adequately supervise the children. The caregiver's insufficient physical presence, along with a lack of visual and auditory awareness, directly played a role in the incident.
The sink in the 3- and 4-year-old classroom is clogged, causing water to not drain. As a result, the children do not have an extra sink in the classroom for washing their hands.
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, video footage of the incident was accessible, but the childcare center did not provide it.
The tent above the playground is in disrepair and poorly maintained, preventing children from using the playground equipment.
The tent above the playground is in disrepair and poorly maintained, preventing children from using the playground equipment.
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, the caregiver was not properly supervising the children. The caregiver's lack of attention and failure to intervene created an unsafe environment, resulting in the child's injury.
The operation lacks information regarding the duration of the drills. This information was not recorded. The operation also lacks documentation for smoke detectors and fire extinguishers since February/2024.
One out of 10 children's files reviewed did not contain current health statements from the child's physician after the child had been enrolled for 12 months.
An expired EpiPen, which had been expired since April 2024, was found among the medication box. During the inspection, this issue was addressed when the director removed the expired medication.
Since January 2023, the operation has failed to inspect the smoke detector system and the carbon monoxide detector system.
Since January 2023, the operation has failed to document any fire extinguishers inspection.
The director has 18.5 hours of the required 30 hours of annual training.
A caregiver has an expired pediatric CPR/FIRST AID certification.
The director has 16.5 hours of the required 30 hours of annual training.
Three caregivers have not completed 24 hours of annual training.
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, a caregiver left a child unsupervised inside of a classroom.
The operation does not have the following records for review: personnel & training.
One child enrolled at the operation does not have immunization records on file. Four children at the operation immunization records are not current.
Six children that required health statements do not have them on file.
Four children that require vision and hearing screening do not have results on file at the operation.
Six infants in care do not have infant feeding plans.
Only 7 caregivers and the director's CPR/First Aid documentation was available during inspection.
The operation has only been servicing one component during AM and PM snack.
The operations two buses have incomplete first aid kits: scissor, thermometer, and antiseptic solution.
One child's record does not have emergency medical authorization section completed.
A caregiver did not use good judgment when lifting a 19-month-old up off a nap cot by her tricep and placing the child on the floor. The caregiver also, walked passed the same child and touched her head in a matter that resulted in the child falling face-first into a nap cot. The child was not checked on by the caregiver following either incident.
The operation does not have any evacuation or relocation diagrams post or in the emergency preparedness plan.
Six infants in care do not have infant feeding plans.
The operation does not have a list of current employees and was not able to provide CCR with a total staff number during inspection.
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since June of 2022.
The operations two buses have incomplete first aid kits: no tweezer, scissor, cotton balls, and antiseptic solution. The operation does not have medical emergency information for children being transported.
The operation's operational policies are missing the following sections: Suspension and expulsion, Instructions on how parents can contact local licensing office, and procedures for parents to review most recent inspection.
No CPR/First Aid documentation was available during inspection.
The operation has no documentation of menus for the last three months.
The operation's sanitation inspection expired in April of 2022.
One child with a known food allergy does not have a food allergy emergency plan nor medication at the operation for review.
The operation does not have required documentation for unitary surfacing materials.
The operation has not been conducting monthly playground checks and documenting with a checklist.
The operation's 18-24 month classroom has a hole in the wall.
The infant classroom is divided by a half wall. During the inspection a child was in the back sleep and was not visible to caregivers.
The operation does not have a food allergy list posted. The operation does not have knowledge of what children have food allergies, as audits are being conducted.
The operation does not have the following records for review: Children records, personnel & training, and attendance for each employee.
The operations does not have a annual certification for the children's product safety.
A caregiver in the Toddler classroom was observed not changing her gloves and washing her hands in between diaper changing.
A caregiver in the Room 10 was observed placing a child down on the floor to play without washing the child's hands after changing the child's diaper.
The infant classroom is divided by a half wall. During the inspection a child was in the back sleep and was not visible to caregivers.
Based on information gathered during investigation, the operation did not follow their policies for releasing children. It was determined that a person was not properly identified during evening pick up.
During the course of the investigation it was determined that the operation has not reported any COVID-19 positive cases to Child Care Regulations.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kiddie Academy of Little Elm take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kiddie Academy of Little Elm’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kiddie Academy of Little Elm accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Kiddie Academy of Little Elm cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kiddie Academy of Little Elm for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Little Elm, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Kiddie Academy of Little Elm had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 14 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 10, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kiddie Academy of Little Elm compare with other daycares in Little Elm?
It is #16 of 19 centers in Little Elm by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 7% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kiddie Academy of Little Elm last inspected?
Sep 10, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1627603 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.