Lil Pirates Daycare And Learning Center
11250 HIGHWAY 150, Shepherd, TX 77371 · San Jacinto County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 15
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Mercedes Lock
- Phone
- (936) 727-0090
- Regulated since
- Feb 10, 2015
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1134569 · number 1532603
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-02. Correction verified 2025-07-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire inspection expired on 5/14/2025. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-05-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained and the standards that were cited, the Director has not been ensuring that the operation is operating in compliance.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-19. Correction verified 2025-05-28.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the information obtained during the inspection, there have been more than one occasion where the operation was out of ratio during naptime.
HHSC 746.1701 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-19. Correction verified 2025-05-28.
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Safety & premises
It was found that all of the infants did not have their own cribs.
HHSC 746.2405(2) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-19. Correction verified 2025-05-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
It was found that infants were sleeping in bouncy chairs, and two infants were sharing a playpen to sleep in.
HHSC 746.2424 — Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-19. Correction verified 2025-05-28.
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Other Serious
It was found that infants have been sleeping in bouncy chairs which are restrictive devices.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-19. Correction verified 2025-05-28.
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Other
It was found during the inspection and through interviews that was not sufficient lighting to see all the children during naptime.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-19. Correction verified 2025-05-28.
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Safety & premises
There was a mop bucket stored in the restroom that the children use that had water in it,
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 22, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
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.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-23. Correction verified 2025-01-22.
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Records & paperwork
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Jun 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
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.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Aug 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
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.
HHSC 746.1013(a) — Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-08-04.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-03. Correction verified 2022-08-26.
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Other
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.