Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center
20 critical, 16 serious, 4 minor findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 27, 2025.
11250 Highway 150, Shepherd, TX 77371 · (936) 727-0090
At a glance
Texas HHSC operation #1532603 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026
Programs and services
From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.
- Meals providedyes
- Snacks providedyes
- Before-school careyes
- After-school careyes
- Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
- Drop-in careyes
- Part-time careyes
- Field tripsnot listed
- Skill classesyes
- Weekend carenot listed
- Night carenot listed
- Accreditednot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesyes
Inspection record
Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
- 2026
- Apr 30, 2026 to Apr 30, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Jun 30, 2025 to Jun 30, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 30, 2025 inspection
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- Jun 30, 2025 inspection
- Jun 30, 2025 inspection
- Jun 27, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified Jul 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Jun 27, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified Jul 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Jun 27, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified Jul 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Jun 27, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified Jul 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- May 28, 2025 to May 28, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 28, 2025 inspection
- May 28, 2025 inspection
- May 28, 2025 inspection
- May 28, 2025 inspection
- May 16, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- May 16, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- May 16, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- May 16, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- May 15, 2025Complaint investigation7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2424.
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1701.
- SeriousTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2911.
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(2).
- May 15, 2025Complaint investigation7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2424.
- SeriousTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1701.
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(2).
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2911.
- May 15, 2025Complaint investigation7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2424.
- SeriousTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1701.
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2911.
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(2).
- May 15, 2025Complaint investigation7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
- CriticalTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2424.
- SeriousTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(2).
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1701.
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified May 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2911.
- Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: 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, verified Jan 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: 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, verified Jan 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: 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, verified Jan 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: 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, verified Jan 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- 2024
- Jun 17, 2024 to Jun 17, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2023
- Jul 13, 2023 to Jul 13, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Jul 13, 2023 inspection
- Jun 27, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- Jun 27, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- Jun 27, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- Jun 27, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- 2022
- Aug 4, 2022 to Aug 4, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 4, 2022 inspection
- Aug 4, 2022 inspection
- Aug 4, 2022 inspection
- Aug 4, 2022 inspection
- Jul 20, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Aug 26, 2022. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Aug 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
- Jul 20, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Aug 26, 2022. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Aug 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
- Jul 20, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Aug 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Aug 26, 2022. Standard 746.1311(a).
- Jul 20, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Aug 26, 2022. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Aug 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1013(a).
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