Little Ivies Montessori
Licensed Center · Plano, Collin County, TX · Operation No. 1718303
Little Ivies Montessori holds a Full Permit issued October 7, 2021. In the state's 60-month public window it has 22 inspections on record with 32 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
October 7, 2021
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
39 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
5509 Pleasant Valley Dr Ste 800, Plano, TX 75023-5249
The 60-month record
22
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
32
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 11 · Medium High 16 · Medium 4 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| May 11, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Inspection | 5 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 30, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 28, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Inspection | 5 |
| May 31, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 3, 2022 | Inspection | 7 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Inspection | 4 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
Deficiency records
May 11, 2026 Standard § 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have their previous inspction form posted on the postings wall.
Corrected: May 11, 2026
April 22, 2026 Standard § 746.401(7) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have the required posting on how parents can notify Licensing but printed it during the inspection and posted it.
Corrected: April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026 Standard § 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One staff had CPR from an online source without the use of a manikin, NationalCPRFoundation.
Corrected: May 7, 2026
April 22, 2026 Standard § 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The director and one other staff did not have current First Aid and CPR both expired on July 2025.
Corrected: May 7, 2026
April 22, 2026 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The four infants in care all had outdated feeding instructions with Juanuary dates.
Corrected: April 29, 2026
April 22, 2026 Standard § 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One of the cribs was observed to have a loose sheet in it, in which the operation removed during inspection.
Corrected: April 22, 2026
May 28, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High Verbatim from the agency record
Through an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver tapped a child on the hands in a disciplinary manner.
Corrected: June 26, 2025
July 3, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
I reviewed three personnel records at the inspection, all three personnel had not completed the required 24 annual training hours for the last complete training year.
Corrected: July 26, 2024
August 3, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation was one child over ratio in the infant classroom. There were 5 infants with a specified age group of 0-11 months in the classroom with one caregiver. A second caregiver came into the room with a sixth infant to come back into ratio.
Corrected: August 3, 2023
August 3, 2023 Standard § 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a 12 month old child in a classroom with children ages 2-5. The child was moved into the infant classroom with a caregiver.
Corrected: August 3, 2023
July 24, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver was observed with 6 children and a specified age group of 0-11 months. This was corrected at inspection when a second caregiver was moved into the classroom.
Corrected: July 24, 2023
June 6, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
High Verbatim from the agency record
Caregivers do not use highchairs for discipline. Redirection is primarily used for discipline and if needed, the time out area is a chair against the wall.
Corrected: July 11, 2023
January 5, 2023 Standard § 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
High Verbatim from the agency record
Five month old was obsrved sleeping in a crib with a pillow and teddy bear.
Corrected: January 5, 2023
January 5, 2023 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Infant feeding instructions were reviewed and observed to be last updated october 2022.
Corrected: January 9, 2023
November 18, 2022 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
I reviewed 3 personnel files and files were incomplete with missing documents.
Corrected: December 5, 2022
October 13, 2022 Standard § 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Operation did not have a updated gas inspection available for review.
Corrected: October 20, 2022
October 13, 2022 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not complete monthly fire drills for August and September.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
High Verbatim from the agency record
Two caregivers did not know their childrens names and date of birth when asked.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
Two 2 year olds were observed in classroom without a caregiver being present.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Cargiver was observed doing other duties such as opening the door for parents and in the kitchen area leaving her classroom unattneded.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
May 3, 2022 Standard § 746.201(4) - Designating Director
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has failed to make required waiver and has not designated a qualified director.
Corrected: May 17, 2022
May 3, 2022 Standard § 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
High Verbatim from the agency record
Infant classroom was observed with no teacher with 5 children in the classroom.
Corrected: May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver left classroom with 5 children unattended and was out of auditorial and visual range.
Corrected: May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One classroom was observed to be over ratio. The infant classroom had 1 caregiver to 6 infants.
Corrected: May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022 Standard § 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High Verbatim from the agency record
Three month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device with a blanket.
Corrected: May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation had 1 caregivers in the building without an active background check. Caregivers was observed in the classroom alone with 6 infants.
Corrected: May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022 Standard § 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation is not correcting deficiencies and has been recited for the same deficiencies.
Corrected: May 3, 2022
April 19, 2022 Standard § 746.4203 - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Classroom was observed to have children 14month to 5 years old with one caregiver.
Corrected: April 19, 2022
April 19, 2022 Standard § 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
High Verbatim from the agency record
Infant classroom was observed with no teacher for 1-2 minutes.
Corrected: April 19, 2022
April 19, 2022 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two classrooms were observed to be over ratio. The infant classroom had 1 caregiver to 6 infants. The toddler classroom had 1 caregiver with the specified age group of 2 years old with 14 children.
Corrected: April 19, 2022
April 19, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation had 2 caregivers in the building without an active background check. Caregivers were observed helping with children. Both caregivers left the building.
Corrected: April 19, 2022
September 2, 2021 Standard § 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Lighting in the infant room too dark, unable to see infants in their cribs.
Corrected: September 2, 2021
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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