Little Elephant Montessori Academy
560 E ELDORADO PKWY, Little Elm, TX 75068 · Denton County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 136
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Bita Esmaeili
- Phone
- (972) 632-6743
- Regulated since
- Jan 21, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1357374 · number 1708966
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The second director was missing training in medication, food allergies and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-05. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
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Staff background & training
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May 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The second director was missing training in medication, food allergies and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-05. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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May 28, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
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.
HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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May 28, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
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.
HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-17.
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Other
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Jul 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Six out of ten staff members have expired CPR/First-aid training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-03. Correction verified 2024-09-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection was not updated and expired on 12/14/2023.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-04. Correction verified 2024-09-03.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Six out of ten staff members have expired CPR/First-aid training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-03. Correction verified 2024-09-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection was not updated and expired on 12/14/2023.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-04. Correction verified 2024-09-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Apr 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-25. Correction verified 2023-10-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-25. Correction verified 2023-10-19.
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Safety & premises
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Apr 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 15, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 15, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The annual fire inspection report was expired since 3/15/2021.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-15. Correction verified 2022-12-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-13. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Dec 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The annual fire inspection report was expired since 3/15/2021.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-15. Correction verified 2022-12-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-13. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.