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Little Gems Montessori

1721 COMMUNITY AVE, Mckinney, TX 75071-2473

Operation number:
1678073
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Collin
Capacity:
165
License effective:
March 26, 2019
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4698813425
Email:
info@thelittlegems.net
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for Little Gems Montessori from February 15, 2022 through June 25, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 29, 2024 and involved hazardous access.

Five later inspections, from February 14, 2025 through June 25, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 15 local median in 75071

Compared to 29 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.69
Local median
0.39

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
22%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
26%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.79

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
In two classrooms, cleaning supplies were accessible to children. In both cases, the director and staff moved the cleaning supplies to a storage location out of reach to children.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
View official report
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. When a child received an accidental injury while in care, the parents were not notified of the injury until after their child was picked up from the operation.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Official code
746.307(c)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation was notified that a child received medical treatment for an injury that occurred in care at 10:52 pm on 6/14/2024. The operation made their self-report to Child Care Regulation at 8:00 am on 6/17/2024.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.305(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Correction deadline
December 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
22 children ranging from 18 to 24 months were observed with 3 caregivers. The ratio is 18 to 2 or more caregivers.
Correction deadline
November 30, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1609
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A staff did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
Correction deadline
January 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A child did not have an emergency contact person information on file. Three children admission information did not list the address of the person that would be notified when parents cannot be reached during an emergency.
Correction deadline
January 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two staff did not have documentation acknowledging that the center policies were received.
Correction deadline
January 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Official code
746.901(6)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver is lacking 5 clock hours for annual training year, July 2021 to July 2022. A caregiver is lacking 20 clock hours for annual training year, June 2021 to June 2022.
Correction deadline
January 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(5)(A)