Shepherd ISD Early Learning Center
Shepherd ISD Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Shepherd, TX, licensed for up to 51 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 1 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 6 centers in San Jacinto County and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The fire inspeciton expired on 5/31/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting a copy of the fire inspection.
The caregivers were not using the four step process for cleaning and sanitation. The Director is going to correct this by having a training on the proper procedures for cleaning and sanitation.
About this center
Common questions
Does Shepherd ISD Early Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Shepherd ISD Early Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Shepherd ISD Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Shepherd ISD Early Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Shepherd ISD Early Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Deep East Texas area, which includes Shepherd, is $28.40 a day for infants, $27.60 a day for toddlers and $26.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Shepherd ISD Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 27, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Shepherd ISD Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in San Jacinto County?
It is #3 of 6 centers in San Jacinto County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Shepherd ISD Early Learning Center last inspected?
Nov 3, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1784017 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.