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Atascosa, TX 78002 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare
- licensed capacity
- 38
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $171
- year first permitted
- 2015
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About
About Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare
Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare is a licensed child care center in Lytle, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 30, 2015, for up to 38 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 38 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 38 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Atascosa County has a median price of $171 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$171
Home daycare$154
Toddler
Center$160
Home daycare$148
Preschool
Center$156
Home daycare$146
School age
Center$149
Home daycare$139
State record
Inspection reports for Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 38 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2015
- License number
- #1538621
Summary
15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 24, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 15 visits · 23 rules in all · 23 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 8
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Records and paperwork 2
- Safe sleep 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Food and nutrition 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Aug 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 15, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 13, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 2, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 4, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The operation did not provide a parent with an incident report regarding an incident in which a child sustained an injury.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 6, 2026
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
“The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of an incident in which a child sustained an injury that required medical treatment.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 2, 2026
746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
“The operation did not complete an incident/illness report form that met all requirements as it was lacking information such as the description of the injury/risk and parent signature.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 6, 2026
Feb 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
“Notification was not provided for the addition to space in the infant room before the change was made. This was corrected at inspection as Child Care Regulation is now aware of the change that was made.”
Corrected during the visit
Show 17 earlier visits
Aug 25, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
“The director was lacking training in shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma, safe sleep, SIDS, and early childhood brain development for the most recent completed training year evaluated.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2025
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“Two out of six child records evaluated were lacking a health statement.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 26, 2025
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“Two out of six child records evaluated had out of date immunization records.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2025
746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
“The director was lacking training in the topic of child maltreatment for the most recent completed training year evaluated.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2025
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“The director was lacking training in the topic of emergency preparedness, building safety, medication administration, food allergies, hazardous materials, etc. for the most recent completed training year evaluated.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2025
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Three employee records evaluated were lacking training in the required topics of: emergency preparedness, building safety, medication administration, food allergies, hazardous materials, etc. in the most recent completed training year evaluated.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2025
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
“Three employee records evaluated were lacking training in child maltreatment for the most recent completed training year.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2025
- Sep 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 27, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
“A caregiver in the toddler room did not wash their hands after removing gloves used for diaper changing. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and they washed their hands.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
“A caregiver in charge of the infant room was observed stepping out of the classroom to answer the door leaving 4 infants unsupervised. The caregiver also spent time in the classroom next door instead of returning and remaining in the infant room.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2024
746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
“The storage/hooks provided for the children's belongings are not labeled.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2024
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
“The cots used for naptime are not labeled.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2024
Jan 18, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
“The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024
Nov 6, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
“Director lacked training in SIDS, Shken Baby and Understanding early childhood brain development.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
“The operational policies lacked Safe Sleep information.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“The children's product certification has not been re-certified, as required.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“Director did not have training in transportation.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“Two infants did not have infant feeding instructions.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
“Director lacked one hours of prevention, recognition and reporting child maltreatment.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2023
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“The center did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was on 8/26/2022.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 22, 2023
- Apr 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 29, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The pre k age class had 16 children with the specified age of three years old with one caregiver. An additional caregiver arrived to make the ratio compliant.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2023
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
“One infant was in the crib with a pacifer strap and a bib.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2023
- Nov 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 8, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“During the operation's nap time classrooms were combined. The children ranged in age from 15 months to four years old.”
Corrected during the visit
746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
“Three of the four staff files did not include signed statements for receiving operational or personnel policies.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“In the front room, the TV and phone cords were loose and in reach of children.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“A statement of health was missing from one of the four children's files observed.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
“Form 1100 Daily Building and Grounds Checklist had not been filled out since June 20th.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2022
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“Loose-fill in landing area for the slide was lacking the necessary 6 inches.”
Corrected during the visit
Jun 14, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
“The operation lacked a current activity plan for the week of June 13-17, 2022.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2022
- Jun 10, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 31, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“The two year old classroom was watching television while eating lunch. CI: This was corrected ted at inspection when the caregiver turned the television off.”
Corrected during the visit
Jan 19, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“The two year old classroom did not have adequate lighting at nap time.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2022
746.1613(a)(2) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced
“A group of seven children, with one caregiver with the specified age of 12-18 months were not asleep sitting in high chairs and then moved to classroom. This group of children were over ratio.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2022
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“Seven children under the age of two years old were watching television at the beginning of the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2022
Dec 28, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“Four out of four staff lacked annual training hours.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2021
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
“The driver lacked a staff file with a photo ID.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 30, 2021
Dec 14, 2021Inspection9 rules cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The pre k classroom was over ratio during outdoor play.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2021
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“Fire drills have not been conducted or documented as required monthly.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2021
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
“The driver lacked a staff file with a photo ID.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2021
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“Lighting was not adequate, as I was unable to count how many children were in the mobile infant room due to no lighting.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2021
746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
“Four out of four staff files lacked an orientation statement.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2021
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“Four out of four staff lacked annual training hours.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2021
746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
“Director has neglected her time spent at the center supervising the staff. The staff files need immediate attention as do the administration sub chapter. The staff files were lacking personnel form, affidavit, a statement signed and dated for receiving operational and personnel policies and orientation.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2021
746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
“written daily inspection of playground was not available.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2021
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
“Four out of four staff files lacked a personnel record. Staff did not have begin and end dates of hire, documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum age and education qualifications.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2021
- Oct 7, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare
Is Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 30, 2015.
When was Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 6 of 15 visits in the last 3 years; 23 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare care for?
38, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (830) 772-6040 to ask.
What is Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare's phone number?
(830) 772-6040.
Where is Little Pirates Bilingual Playschool and Daycare?
15040 Main St, Lytle, TX 78052. The nearest other daycare we list is Lytle Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.