DaycareList lists 60 child care operations in Little Elm, including 19 licensed child care centers and 41 home-based operations. Most of these operations are in Denton County, and together they fall within 1 ZIP code. Between 2023-10-10 and 2026-10-10, state inspectors recorded 321 citations at child care operations in the city. Among licensed centers, 16 received at least one citation during this period, while 3 received none. By risk level, 69 citations were High, 109 were Medium High, 127 were Medium, 15 were Medium Low, and 1 were Low.
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Provider totals and citation counts include all providers, including providers omitted from listings for personal-name privacy or suppression requests.
Citations dated October 10, 2023 to October 10, 2026.
| Provider type | Providers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Centers | 19 |
| Licensed Child-Care Homes | 19 |
| Listed Family Homes | 12 |
| Registered Child-Care Homes | 10 |
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 69 |
| Medium High | 109 |
| Medium | 127 |
| Medium Low | 15 |
| Low | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 |
| Standard | Title | Citations | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 747.201 | The primary caregiver lives in the home where care is provided. | 15 | 1 |
| 747.603 | Children's Records - Health Statement | 13 | 10 |
| 747.613 | Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current | 10 | 4 |
| 747.603 | Children's Records - Immunizations | 9 | 5 |
| 746.3407 | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment | 7 | 5 |
| 747.3203 | Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment | 7 | 5 |
| 747.3501 | Safety - Areas Free From Hazards | 7 | 3 |
| 747.501 | Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights | 7 | 7 |
| 747.603 | Children's Records - Admission Information | 7 | 2 |
| 747.3703 | Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations | 6 | 3 |
| ZIP | Providers |
|---|---|
| 75068 | 60 |
This standard requires the primary caregiver in a home-based operation to live in the same home where care is provided. Recent citations in Little Elm describe caregivers who stayed in the child care home during the week while keeping a separate personal residence at a different address for weekends.
This standard covers the health statement that must be kept on file for each child. Recent citations in Little Elm describe children whose health statements were missing or not available to show during an inspection.
This standard covers keeping each child's immunization record current, along with any allowed exceptions or exemptions. Recent citations in Little Elm describe immunization records that were not up to date.
This standard covers including an immunization record in each child's file. Recent citations in Little Elm describe immunization records that were missing or could not be produced during an inspection.
This standard covers the upkeep of the building, grounds, and equipment. Recent citations in Little Elm describe damaged playground equipment, trash and debris in outdoor play areas, holes in the ground caused by erosion, and a hole in a hallway wall.
This standard covers the cleanliness and condition of the building, grounds, and equipment. Recent citations in Little Elm describe a fence with damaged sections and dog waste found in a backyard and accessible to children.
This standard covers keeping areas used by children free from hazards. Recent citations in Little Elm describe cleaning supplies left within children's reach, in some cases corrected during the inspection, and a restroom where personal items such as hygiene products, tweezers, and nail clippers were accessible to children.
This standard covers the written operational policies that must inform parents of their rights. Recent citations in Little Elm describe policy documents that did not include information about parents' rights.
This guide's text was drafted automatically, checked against the state records by a second automated reviewer, and spot-checked by hand; all counts are computed directly from the state data. It may contain errors. The official state record is authoritative. Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers.
Data as of October 10, 2026. Corrections and removal requests