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Shady Acres Day Care Center

312 S Front St, Bellville, TX 774182.6· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
49
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
1993

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About Shady Acres Day Care Center

Shady Acres Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Bellville, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 13, 1993, for up to 49 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
49 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity49 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Shady Acres Day Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Austin County has a median price of $185 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.
Austin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$185
Home daycare$164

Toddler

Center$172
Home daycare$155

Preschool

Center$167
Home daycare$153

School age

Center$156
Home daycare$144

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Shady Acres Day Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
49 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1993
License number
#502180
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 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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  1. Sep 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 4, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

      “The pea gravel used as unitary surfacing is not 6 inches thick under and around a slide. If a fall happens, the child could be injured due to insufficient depth.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2024

  4. Oct 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 14, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 27, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Shady Acres Day Care Center

Is Shady Acres Day Care Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 13, 1993.

When was Shady Acres Day Care Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Shady Acres Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Shady Acres Day Care Center care for?

49, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Shady Acres Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Shady Acres Day Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Shady Acres Day Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (979) 865-5651 to ask.

What is Shady Acres Day Care Center's phone number?

(979) 865-5651.

Where is Shady Acres Day Care Center?

312 S Front St, Bellville, TX 77418. The nearest other daycare we list is Tender Care Learning, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).