Licensed center · Shepherd, TX
Lil Pirates Daycare And Learning Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 15
- Accepts child care assistance
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 15 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 1 other daycare within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 15 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Skill classes
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
11250 Highway 150, Shepherd, TX 77371 · San Jacinto County · 3 licensed daycares in 77371
Capacity rank 2 of 3 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1532603
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- February 2015
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
10 inspections on record, most recent Apr 30, 2026. 6 of 13 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 30, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 27, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on information obtained during the inspection and through staff interviews, it was determined that a child was not properly supervised at the time of an incident. The child obtained an injury during the incident. The injury sustained required medical treatment.
Corrected Jul 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- May 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
May 16, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection expired on 5/14/2025. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.
Corrected May 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
May 15, 2025Self-reported incident7 standards cited
- 746.2426(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
It was found that infants have been sleeping in bouncy chairs which are restrictive devices.
Corrected May 19, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1003(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Based on the information obtained and the standards that were cited, the Director has not been ensuring that the operation is operating in compliance.
Corrected May 19, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a mop bucket stored in the restroom that the children use that had water in it,
Corrected May 16, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2405(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
It was found that all of the infants did not have their own cribs.
Corrected May 19, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2911Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Adequate Lighting During Naptime
It was found during the inspection and through interviews that was not sufficient lighting to see all the children during naptime.
Corrected May 19, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
Based on the information obtained during the inspection, there have been more than one occasion where the operation was out of ratio during naptime.
Corrected May 19, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2424Texas HHSC risk level: High
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
It was found that infants were sleeping in bouncy chairs, and two infants were sharing a playpen to sleep in.
Corrected May 19, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2426(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected Jan 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
- Jun 17, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 13, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 27, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.605(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Two out of four children's records were missing the emergency contact addresses. The Director correct this at the time of the inspection be getting the emergency contact addresses.
Corrected Jun 27, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Aug 4, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 20, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1013(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
The Director left a caregvier in charge while she was on vacatin who did not know where files were for Licensing to review. This was corrected when a another caregiver came over from the sister location to help out the caregiver present in the building. The corrected at inspection box will not be checked because a follow up inspeciton will be done.
Corrected Jul 25, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The Director had one out 30 reauired training hours for the calendar year of 2021-2022-her hire date to her anniversary date of hire.
Corrected Aug 3, 2022
- 746.1013(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Sep 1, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
13 standards cited across 10 inspections, most recently Apr 30, 2026. All 13 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High646%
- Medium High431%
- Medium215%
- Medium Low18%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 7 of 10 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 13 findings, 11 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jun 27, 2025, 2 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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