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Shepherd?s Little Hearts Academy

12005 County Road 59, Pearland, TX 77584 · Brazoria County

Shepherd?s Little Hearts Academy is a licensed child care center in Pearland, TX, licensed for up to 137 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 13). None of them came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #49 of 66 centers in Pearland and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 10%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #49 of 66 centers in Pearland
1High risk
9Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
13 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 12, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundOct 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 18, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 20, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Training & qualifications3
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication2
Other standards1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 23, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Six children's files reviewed out of ten had a parent listed as their emergency contact instead of an alternate adult. Two children's files out of ten reviewed were missing an emergency contact.
Correction verified Dec 23, 2025
Medium HighNov 14, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation's annual sanitation inspection is not current. The last inspection was conducted on 9/12/2023. The inspection documentation was requested but not provided.
Correction verified Dec 23, 2024
Medium HighNov 14, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
One out of ten children do not have immunization records on file for review. The immunization records were requested but not submitted.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2024
MediumOct 1, 2024InspectionOther standards
Storage for Individual Belongings §746.4505
In room 204, the hooks designated for the children' s belongings were not labeled.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2024
Medium HighOct 1, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Three out of ten children do not have immunization records on file for review.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
Medium HighOct 1, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
five out of ten employees or volunteers are missing education credentials on file for review.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2024
Medium LowOct 1, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
Four out of ten employees and volunteers do not have a notarized affidavit on file for review.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2024
Medium HighOct 1, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The operation's emergency preparedness plan does not state how children 24 months or with limited mobility will evacuate during an emergency.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2024
Medium HighOct 1, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
There is documentation showing the operation's previous fire drills exceeded three minutes to evacuate the building.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2024
Medium HighOct 1, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation's annual sanitation inspection is not current. The last inspection was conducted on 9/12/2023.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
LowOct 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Education Outside of U.S. §746.1045
One caregiver had education credentials that were not translated to English.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2023
Medium HighOct 18, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
Four out of ten employee files evaluated are missing a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2022
HighOct 20, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
In the two year old classroom, a caregiver is present without a clear background check or eligibility notification. Note: The operation closes at 2:00 and the subject has left the operation.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity137 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours09:00 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Licensed sinceFeb 13, 2015
DirectorMarla Whittaker
Phone7134360044
State operation #1544827

Common questions

Does Shepherd?s Little Hearts Academy take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Shepherd?s Little Hearts Academy’s hours?

9 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Thursday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Shepherd?s Little Hearts Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has Shepherd?s Little Hearts Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 20, 2021: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Shepherd?s Little Hearts Academy compare with other daycares in Pearland?

It is tied for #49 of 66 centers in Pearland by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Shepherd?s Little Hearts Academy last inspected?

Aug 12, 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 1544827 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.