Little Elephant Montessori Academy
Little Elephant Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Little Elm, TX, licensed for up to 136 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 19 centers in Little Elm and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The second director was missing training in medication, food allergies and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
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.
The annual fire inspection was not updated and expired on 12/14/2023.
Six out of ten staff members have expired CPR/First-aid training.
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.
The annual fire inspection report was expired since 3/15/2021.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Elephant Montessori Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Elephant Montessori Academy’s hours?
7 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Elephant Montessori Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Little Elephant Montessori Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 20, 2024: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Elephant Montessori Academy compare with other daycares in Little Elm?
It is #11 of 19 centers in Little Elm by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Elephant Montessori Academy last inspected?
Jun 17, 2026. No violations were found 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 1708966 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.