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Daycare and child care in Shepherd, Texas

3 licensed child care providers in Shepherd: 2 daycare centers and 1 home daycares. Compare ages, hours, meals and locations, then open any provider to review its licensing record and inspection history.

3 take infants3 provide meals0 open past 6:30 PM2 accept childcare assistanceas of Aug 16, 2026

Daycare near you in Shepherd

Looking for daycare near you in Shepherd? Every one of the 3 licensed child care providers here comes from Texas HHSC records, so you can find infant care, preschools and home daycares close to home and compare them on what matters. Use your location to sort the whole list by distance and see how far each one is, then open the closest to read its licensing and inspection record before you visit. Your location stays in your browser and is never sent to us.

Daycares in Shepherd 3 providers

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Where they are

Shepherd ISD Early Learning Center · capacity 51Darlynn Sherrard Schoppe · capacity 3Lil Pirates Daycare And Learning Center · capacity 15
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Childcare in Shepherd by the numbers

Computed from the state’s list as of Aug 16, 2026. Counts change as permits open and close.

Licensed spots at providers that take each age

Infants (3 providers)
69
Toddlers (3 providers)
69
Preschool (3 providers)
69
School age (2 providers)
18
All ages, 3 providers
69

Hours that fit a working day

Open by 6:30 AM
3
Open past 6:30 PM
0
Open on weekends
0
Provide meals
3
Home-based providers
33%

Schedules beyond 9 to 5

New and long-standing

Newly licensed in the last 12 months
0
Median licensed capacity
15

Longest licensed: Lil Pirates Daycare And Learning Center (2015), Darlynn Sherrard Schoppe (2021), Shepherd ISD Early Learning Center (2024).

Largest: Shepherd ISD Early Learning Center (51), Lil Pirates Daycare And Learning Center (15), Darlynn Sherrard Schoppe (3).

Daycare in Shepherd by ZIP code

1 ZIP codes have licensed childcare, most providers first. Pick one to narrow the list.

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Before you visit

Research: what inspectors cite most in Shepherd

Across the cited standards on record for Shepherd providers, as of Aug 16, 2026. Risk levels are the state’s. Details are on each provider’s page under Inspection history.

  1. 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    2
  2. 742.405(b)Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Proof Annually by Anniversary Date of Listing
    2
  3. 746.3407(11)Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
    1
  4. 746.1205(a)(4)Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
    1
  5. 746.2426(a)(1)Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
    1

How to read a Texas inspection record · Methodology

Childcare in Shepherd: common questions

How many daycares are there in Shepherd?
As of August 16, 2026, 3 childcare providers held a permit in Shepherd: 2 licensed centers and 1 home-based providers, with 69 licensed spots between them. Permits open and close every week, so treat this as a snapshot of the state’s list on that date rather than a live count.
Which Shepherd daycares take infants?
As of August 16, 2026, 3 providers in Shepherd were licensed for infants. Being licensed for infants is not the same as having an infant spot open, so call ahead. See infant care in Shepherd. Our infant daycare checklist covers what to look for on a visit.
Which providers accept childcare assistance?
As of August 16, 2026, 2 providers in Shepherd reported to the state that they accept childcare subsidies. See the list. Acceptance can change and can depend on the program, so confirm directly with the provider before you rely on it.
How many Shepherd daycares have been inspected, and how do I read the results?
As of August 16, 2026, 2 of 3 providers in Shepherd had at least one inspection on record with the state, and 0 had no standard cited on any visit. Each provider page lists its inspections and any standards cited, as the state recorded them. How to read a Texas inspection record.
What is the best daycare in Shepherd?
The best daycare in Shepherd is the one that fits your child and your family, and this site helps you find it. As of August 16, 2026, 3 providers held a permit in Shepherd: 3 take infants, 3 open by 6:30 AM, 0 stay open past 6:30 PM and 2 accept child care assistance. Narrow the list to what you need, shortlist three, read each provider’s licence and inspection record, then visit. How to choose the best daycare for your child.
Which Shepherd daycares are top rated?
Family ratings on this site come only from reviews written here by families, and a provider shows one once it has enough counted reviews. They are the reviewers’ opinions and never change the licensing record, which is shown the same way for every provider. Where a list has an order, the order is stated. How lists are ordered.
How much does daycare cost in Shepherd?
Texas does not publish tuition, so a price appears on a provider page only when the provider has supplied one. What the state does publish for Shepherd is which providers accept child care assistance (2 as of August 16, 2026), which offer part-time care (1) and which offer drop-in care (1). Prices depend mostly on the child’s age, the hours you need, and whether it is a center or a home. What shapes daycare prices in Texas · Help paying for daycare in Texas

Every provider shown held a permit with the State of Texas as of August 16, 2026. About the data and how this list is built.