Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.63
- Local median
- 1
Shepherd?s Little Hearts Academy
12005 COUNTY ROAD 59, Pearland, TX 77584-2147
- Operation number:
- 1544827
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Brazoria
- Capacity:
- 137
- License effective:
- February 13, 2015
- Hours:
- 09:00 AM-04:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu
- Phone:
- 7134360044
- Email:
- executivedirector@shepherdslittlehearts.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for Shepherd?s Little Hearts Academy from October 20, 2021 through August 12, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 23, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 4
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 12 local median in 77584
Compared to 33 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 41%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 2.09
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 1, 2024September 23, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 11, 2023October 1, 2024Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 1, 2024November 14, 2024Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 1, 2024November 14, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- December 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of ten children do not have immunization records on file for review. The immunization records were requested but not submitted.
- Correction deadline
- November 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 21, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Four out of ten employees and volunteers do not have a notarized affidavit on file for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three out of ten children do not have immunization records on file for review.
- Correction deadline
- October 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation's annual sanitation inspection is not current. The last inspection was conducted on 9/12/2023.
- Correction deadline
- October 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- In room 204, the hooks designated for the children' s belongings were not labeled.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
- Official code
- 746.4505
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation's emergency preparedness plan does not state how children 24 months or with limited mobility will evacuate during an emergency.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is documentation showing the operation's previous fire drills exceeded three minutes to evacuate the building.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- five out of ten employees or volunteers are missing education credentials on file for review.
- Correction deadline
- October 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
- Official code
- 746.1107(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One caregiver had education credentials that were not translated to English.
- Correction deadline
- October 25, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.
- Official code
- 746.1045
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four out of ten employee files evaluated are missing a high school diploma or the equivalent.
- Correction deadline
- November 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
- Official code
- 746.1107(2)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641