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Little Gems Montessori

1721 Community Ave, McKinney, TX 75071 · Collin County

Little Gems Montessori is a licensed child care center in McKinney, TX, licensed for up to 165 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #47 of 77 centers in McKinney and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 48%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #47 of 77 centers in McKinney
2High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 12 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 17, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 17, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 30, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Staff ratios2
Food & feeding1
Health & medication1
Building & playground safety1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

HighOct 29, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
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.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJun 17, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 17, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 30, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children §746.1609
22 children ranging from 18 to 24 months were observed with 3 caregivers. The ratio is 18 to 2 or more caregivers.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2023
HighNov 30, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023
MediumDec 19, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies §746.901(6)(A)
Two staff did not have documentation acknowledging that the center policies were received.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2023
Medium HighDec 19, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training §746.1301(5)(A)
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 verified Jan 10, 2023
Medium LowDec 19, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
A staff did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2023
Medium HighDec 19, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
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 verified Jan 10, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity165 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 26, 2019
DirectorRizwana Azhar
Phone4698813425
State operation #1678073

Common questions

Does Little Gems Montessori take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Little Gems Montessori’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Gems Montessori accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Little Gems Montessori cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Gems Montessori for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes McKinney, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Gems Montessori had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 29, 2024: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Gems Montessori compare with other daycares in McKinney?

It is tied for #47 of 77 centers in McKinney 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 Gems Montessori last inspected?

Sep 17, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1678073 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.