Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center

11250 HIGHWAY 150, Shepherd, TX 77371Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

24 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

June 30, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center
License number
1532603
Location
11250 HIGHWAY 150, Shepherd, TX 77371
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 27.6/100
Inspection record
24 inspections, last inspected June 30, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor27.6 / 100
Health78/100
Safety0/100
Staffing18/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.

39

Total Violations

Jun 30, 2025

Last Inspection

15

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (39)

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jun 27, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-02

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jun 27, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-02

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jun 27, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-02

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)May 16, 2025

The fire inspection expired on 5/14/2025. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)May 16, 2025

The fire inspection expired on 5/14/2025. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)May 16, 2025

The fire inspection expired on 5/14/2025. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1701May 15, 2025

Based on the information obtained during the inspection, there have been more than one occasion where the operation was out of ratio during naptime.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701May 15, 2025

There was a mop bucket stored in the restroom that the children use that had water in it,

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2426(a)(1)May 15, 2025

It was found that infants have been sleeping in bouncy chairs which are restrictive devices.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)May 15, 2025

Based on the information obtained and the standards that were cited, the Director has not been ensuring that the operation is operating in compliance.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2424May 15, 2025

It was found that infants were sleeping in bouncy chairs, and two infants were sharing a playpen to sleep in.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2405(2)May 15, 2025

It was found that all of the infants did not have their own cribs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911May 15, 2025

It was found during the inspection and through interviews that was not sufficient lighting to see all the children during naptime.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2405(2)May 15, 2025

It was found that all of the infants did not have their own cribs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1701May 15, 2025

Based on the information obtained during the inspection, there have been more than one occasion where the operation was out of ratio during naptime.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2426(a)(1)May 15, 2025

It was found that infants have been sleeping in bouncy chairs which are restrictive devices.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2424May 15, 2025

It was found that infants were sleeping in bouncy chairs, and two infants were sharing a playpen to sleep in.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701May 15, 2025

There was a mop bucket stored in the restroom that the children use that had water in it,

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2424May 15, 2025

It was found that infants were sleeping in bouncy chairs, and two infants were sharing a playpen to sleep in.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911May 15, 2025

It was found during the inspection and through interviews that was not sufficient lighting to see all the children during naptime.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)May 15, 2025

Based on the information obtained and the standards that were cited, the Director has not been ensuring that the operation is operating in compliance.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1701May 15, 2025

Based on the information obtained during the inspection, there have been more than one occasion where the operation was out of ratio during naptime.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2405(2)May 15, 2025

It was found that all of the infants did not have their own cribs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701May 15, 2025

There was a mop bucket stored in the restroom that the children use that had water in it,

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2426(a)(1)May 15, 2025

It was found that infants have been sleeping in bouncy chairs which are restrictive devices.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911May 15, 2025

It was found during the inspection and through interviews that was not sufficient lighting to see all the children during naptime.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)May 15, 2025

Based on the information obtained and the standards that were cited, the Director has not been ensuring that the operation is operating in compliance.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 22, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 22, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 22, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Jun 27, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Jun 27, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Jun 27, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1013(a)Jul 20, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-25

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Jul 20, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-03

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1013(a)Jul 20, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-25

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1013(a)Jul 20, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-25

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Jul 20, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-03

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Jul 20, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-03

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center's safety grade?

Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 27.6 out of 100.

How many violations does Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center have?

Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center has 39 total violations on record, including 30 critical, 9 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center last inspected?

Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center was last inspected on June 30, 2025.

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