Awards Earned

Top 10 in Plano

Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Plano. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.

Best Teachers

Earned the highest teacher quality score in Plano. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.

Most Compassionate

Earned the highest compassion score in Plano. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.

Best Culture

Earned the highest culture score in Plano. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.

Smallest Classes

Earned the highest low-crowding score in Plano. This dimension reflects class sizes, child-to-teacher ratios, and whether parents feel their child receives individual attention.

Full Ranking Detail

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Little Ivies Montessori is a high-rated Montessori program in Plano serving infants through pre-K with exceptional parent satisfaction (5-star rated, 100% recommendation rate). Texas Rising Star Certified and accepting CCS & CCA programs, the center maintains very small capacity of 39 children, which ensures individual attention and one-on-one time during activities like arts and crafts. The Montessori method emphasizes child-centered, hands-on learning through gardening, sports, outdoor play, and practical life skills. As a newer program (approximately four years old) with small review volume, it has less established track record compared to mature competitors, though strong customer satisfaction and quick waitlist uptake suggest high local demand.

Safety8.0

Curriculum8.0

Art / Music7.0

Infant care7.0

Kindergarten readiness8.0

Teacher quality9.0

Compassion9.0

Management8.0

Culture9.0

Class sizes9.0

Extracurriculars7.0

Programs & curriculum

Curriculum & approach: Montessori method; child-centered learning with hands-on exploration and self-directed learning appealing to children's natural curiosity.

Programs & activities: Programs for infants (3-12 mo), toddlers (1-3), primary (3-4), and a summer program (4-5). Enrichment includes gardening, sports, art (drawing, puppets, collages, crafts), outdoor play and nature exploration, math, literacy, and practical life skills.

What sets it apart: Texas Rising Star Certified; accepts CCS & CCA programs; meals provided (site claims 1050 meals per year); large outdoor spaces and playground. Site claims 100% satisfied parents and 507 enrolled pupils.

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Top 10 in Plano

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/texas/dallas-fort-worth/plano/little-ivies-montessori/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/rank-10-city.jpg" alt="Top 10 in Plano - Little Ivies Montessori - Plano, TX" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Top 10 in Plano Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Plano. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring. </a>

Best Teachers

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/texas/dallas-fort-worth/plano/little-ivies-montessori/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-teacherq.jpg" alt="Best Teachers - Little Ivies Montessori - Plano, TX" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Best Teachers Earned the highest teacher quality score in Plano. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms. </a>

Most Compassionate

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/texas/dallas-fort-worth/plano/little-ivies-montessori/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-compassion.jpg" alt="Most Compassionate - Little Ivies Montessori - Plano, TX" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Most Compassionate Earned the highest compassion score in Plano. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center. </a>

Best Culture

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Smallest Classes

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/texas/dallas-fort-worth/plano/little-ivies-montessori/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-crowding.jpg" alt="Smallest Classes - Little Ivies Montessori - Plano, TX" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Smallest Classes Earned the highest low-crowding score in Plano. This dimension reflects class sizes, child-to-teacher ratios, and whether parents feel their child receives individual attention. </a>

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