Little Elephant Montessori Academy
Licensed Center · Little Elm, Denton County, TX · Operation No. 1708966
Little Elephant Montessori Academy holds a Full Permit issued January 21, 2021. In the state's 60-month public window it has 10 inspections on record with 7 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 21, 2021
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
136 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
560 E Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm, TX 75068-5430
The 60-month record
10
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
7
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 5 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 29, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 28, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
May 29, 2026 Standard § 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The second director was missing training in medication, food allergies and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Corrected: June 5, 2026
May 28, 2026 Standard § 746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: June 8, 2026
August 20, 2024 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Six out of ten staff members have expired CPR/First-aid training.
Corrected: September 3, 2024
August 20, 2024 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The annual fire inspection was not updated and expired on 12/14/2023.
Corrected: September 4, 2024
October 11, 2023 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: October 25, 2023
December 8, 2022 Standard § 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: December 13, 2022
December 8, 2022 Standard § 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The annual fire inspection report was expired since 3/15/2021.
Corrected: December 15, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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