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Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center

11250 Highway 150, Shepherd, TX 77371 · San Jacinto County
Accepts child care subsidies

Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Shepherd, TX, licensed for up to 15 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (4 of 13). None of them came in the last 12 months. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 6 centers in San Jacinto County and better than 13% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 13%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#6 of 6 centers in San Jacinto County
6High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
13 citations from 9 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 22, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundJun 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Sleep safety4
Training & qualifications3
Building & playground safety2
Supervision1
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

HighJun 27, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
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.
Correction verified Jul 2, 2025
HighMay 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire inspection expired on 5/14/2025. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.
Correction verified May 28, 2025
Medium HighMay 15, 2025Found during an investigationSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
It was found during the inspection and through interviews that was not sufficient lighting to see all the children during naptime.
Correction verified May 28, 2025
HighMay 15, 2025Found during an investigationSleep safety
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat §746.2424
It was found that infants were sleeping in bouncy chairs, and two infants were sharing a playpen to sleep in.
Correction verified May 28, 2025
HighMay 15, 2025Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
Based on the information obtained and the standards that were cited, the Director has not been ensuring that the operation is operating in compliance.
Correction verified May 28, 2025
Medium HighMay 15, 2025Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
There was a mop bucket stored in the restroom that the children use that had water in it,
Corrected during the visit
MediumMay 15, 2025Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children §746.1701
Based on the information obtained during the inspection, there have been more than one occasion where the operation was out of ratio during naptime.
Correction verified May 28, 2025
Medium HighMay 15, 2025Found during an investigationSleep safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age §746.2405(2)
It was found that all of the infants did not have their own cribs.
Correction verified May 28, 2025
HighMay 15, 2025Found during an investigationSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
It was found that infants have been sleeping in bouncy chairs which are restrictive devices.
Correction verified May 28, 2025
Medium LowJan 22, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
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.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2025
HighJun 27, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
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 visit
MediumJul 20, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
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.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2022
Medium HighJul 20, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge §746.1013(a)
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.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity15 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 10, 2015
DirectorMercedes Lock
Phone9367270090
State operation #1532603

Common questions

Does Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 27, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center compare with other daycares in San Jacinto County?

It is #6 of 6 centers in San Jacinto County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 13% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center last inspected?

Apr 30, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1532603 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.