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Lil Pirates Daycare and Learning Center

Child care center · 11250 HIGHWAY 150, Shepherd, TX 77371-2923 · License 1532603

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 15. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (104)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.1311(a) - 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.
4 746.2405(2) - 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.
4 746.2911 - 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.
5 746.2424 - 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.
5 746.1003(1) - 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.
3 746.1701 - 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.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a mop bucket stored in the restroom that the children use that had water in it,
Yes
5 746.1205(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
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.
5 746.605(12) - 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.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - 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.
5 746.5101(a) - 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.
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
It was found that infants have been sleeping in bouncy chairs which are restrictive devices.
3 746.1701 - 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.
4 746.2911 - 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.
5 746.1205(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
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.
4 746.2405(2) - 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.
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
3 746.1311(a) - 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.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
It was found that infants have been sleeping in bouncy chairs which are restrictive devices.
2 746.303(b) - 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.
5 746.605(12) - 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.
Yes
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a mop bucket stored in the restroom that the children use that had water in it,
Yes
5 746.1003(1) - 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.
5 746.2424 - 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.
5 746.5101(a) - 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.
5 746.1205(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
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.
3 746.1311(a) - 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.
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
4 746.2911 - 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.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
It was found that infants have been sleeping in bouncy chairs which are restrictive devices.
2 746.303(b) - 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.
5 746.2424 - 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.
3 746.1701 - 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.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a mop bucket stored in the restroom that the children use that had water in it,
Yes
5 746.5101(a) - 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.
4 746.2405(2) - 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.
5 746.605(12) - 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.
Yes
5 746.1003(1) - 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.
2 746.303(b) - 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.
5 746.5101(a) - 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.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
It was found that infants have been sleeping in bouncy chairs which are restrictive devices.
3 746.1701 - 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.
5 746.1003(1) - 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.
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
5 746.605(12) - 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.
Yes
5 746.2424 - 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.
3 746.1311(a) - 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.
4 746.2911 - 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.
5 746.1205(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
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.
4 746.2405(2) - 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.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a mop bucket stored in the restroom that the children use that had water in it,
Yes
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
It was found that infants have been sleeping in bouncy chairs which are restrictive devices.
5 746.2424 - 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.
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
3 746.1311(a) - 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.
5 746.605(12) - 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.
Yes
4 746.2911 - 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.
5 746.1205(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
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.
4 746.2405(2) - 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.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a mop bucket stored in the restroom that the children use that had water in it,
Yes
3 746.1701 - 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.
2 746.303(b) - 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.
5 746.1003(1) - 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.
5 746.5101(a) - 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.
5 746.1003(1) - 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.
2 746.303(b) - 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.
3 746.1701 - 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.
5 746.1205(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
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.
5 746.5101(a) - 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.
3 746.1311(a) - 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.
5 746.2424 - 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.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
It was found that infants have been sleeping in bouncy chairs which are restrictive devices.
4 746.2911 - 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.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a mop bucket stored in the restroom that the children use that had water in it,
Yes
5 746.605(12) - 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.
Yes
4 746.2405(2) - 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.
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
5 746.2424 - 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.
3 746.1311(a) - 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.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
It was found that infants have been sleeping in bouncy chairs which are restrictive devices.
3 746.1701 - 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.
4 746.2405(2) - 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.
4 746.2911 - 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.
5 746.605(12) - 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.
Yes
5 746.1003(1) - 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.
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
5 746.1205(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
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.
2 746.303(b) - 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.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a mop bucket stored in the restroom that the children use that had water in it,
Yes
5 746.5101(a) - 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.
4 746.1013(a) - 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.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
It was found that infants have been sleeping in bouncy chairs which are restrictive devices.
5 746.1205(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
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.
3 746.1701 - 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.
4 746.2911 - 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.
5 746.605(12) - 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.
Yes
5 746.2424 - 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.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a mop bucket stored in the restroom that the children use that had water in it,
Yes
5 746.5101(a) - 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.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (48)

48 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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