Child care center

Shepherd's Little Hearts Academy

12005 County Road 59, Pearland, TX 77584

licensed capacity: 137
open each week: 4 days
a week, county median: $172
year first permitted: 2015

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About Shepherd's Little Hearts Academy

Shepherd's Little Hearts Academy is a licensed child care center in Pearland, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 13, 2015, for up to 137 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

6 wk

6 mo

12 yr

From the state license

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Type: Child care center
Ages: Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today: Closed today
Licensed capacity: 137 children

Hours

Monday	9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday	9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday	9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday	Not listed
Saturday	Not listed
SundayToday	Not listed

From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Ages	Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity	137 childrenFrom the state license

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Cost

Tuition and costs

Shepherd's Little Hearts Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Brazoria County has a median price of $172 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Brazoria 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 Shepherd's Little Hearts Academy

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: Full Permit
Capacity: 137 children
Ages: Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued: 2015
License number: #1544827

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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected

Health, medication and illness 4
Records and paperwork 2
Safety and hazards 2
Building, equipment and play areas 1
Staff training and qualifications 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 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
- Records and paperworkMedium High risk
  746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  “Six children's files reviewed out of ten had a parent listed as their emergency contact instead of an alternate adult. Two children's files out of ten reviewed were missing an emergency contact.”
  The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2025
Aug 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 14, 2024Visit2 rules cited
- Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk
  746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  “One out of ten children do not have immunization records on file for review. The immunization records were requested but not submitted.”
  The state verified the correction on Nov 21, 2024
- Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk
  746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
  “The operation's annual sanitation inspection is not current. The last inspection was conducted on 9/12/2023. The inspection documentation was requested but not provided.”
  The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2024
Oct 1, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
- Safety and hazardsMedium High risk
  746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  “The operation's emergency preparedness plan does not state how children 24 months or with limited mobility will evacuate during an emergency.”
  The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2024
- Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk
  746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  “Three out of ten children do not have immunization records on file for review.”
  The state verified the correction on Nov 14, 2024
- Safety and hazardsMedium High risk
  746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  “There is documentation showing the operation's previous fire drills exceeded three minutes to evacuate the building.”
  The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2024
- Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk
  746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
  “The operation's annual sanitation inspection is not current. The last inspection was conducted on 9/12/2023.”
  The state verified the correction on Nov 14, 2024
- Building, equipment and play areasMedium risk
  746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
  “In room 204, the hooks designated for the children' s belongings were not labeled.”
  The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2024
- Records and paperworkMedium Low risk
  746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  “Four out of ten employees and volunteers do not have a notarized affidavit on file for review.”
  The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2024
- Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk
  746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  “five out of ten employees or volunteers are missing education credentials on file for review.”
  The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2024
Oct 11, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
- Staff training and qualificationsLow risk
  746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.
  “One caregiver had education credentials that were not translated to English.”
  The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2023
Oct 18, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
- Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk
  746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  “Four out of ten employee files evaluated are missing a high school diploma or the equivalent.”
  The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 2022
Oct 20, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
- Background checksHigh risk
  745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  “In the two year old classroom, a caregiver is present without a clear background check or eligibility notification. Note: The operation closes at 2:00 and the subject has left the operation.”
  Corrected during the visit

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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