12 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2022.
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries: During the investigation it was found that a parent was not notified of a minor injury at pick up. The operation provided documentation to the parent the following business day.
Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc.: Based on the investigation it was determined that the caregivers are using ointments and powders that were not authorized by the parent.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: During the investigation it was determined that staff scheduling does not allow for older infants to be taken to their classroom to meet ratios.
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Unlock in the report| Oct 21, 2025 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | §746.307(c) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries: During the investigation it was found that a parent was not notified of a minor injury at pick up. The operation provided documentation to the parent the following business day. |
| Oct 31, 2024 | §746.3501(4) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc.: Based on the investigation it was determined that the caregivers are using ointments and powders that were not authorized by the parent. |
| Oct 31, 2024 | §746.1605(1) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: During the investigation it was determined that staff scheduling does not allow for older infants to be taken to their classroom to meet ratios. |
| Oct 31, 2024 | §746.2431(2) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food: During the investigation, it was determined that daily sheets are not being completed fully to show an accurate report of the child's food consumed, nap times, and diaper changes. |
| Jul 31, 2023 | §746.3701(10) Other | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over: A TV was found unanchored to a table. |
| Jul 31, 2023 | §746.3505(e) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area: During insection, 3 diaper changing mats were observed to have holes and need to be removed and replaced. |
| Jul 31, 2023 | §746.4601(7) Safety hazards | High risk | Corrected | Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points: During inspection a slide on the playground equipment is broken has has sharp edges at the top and down the slide is split and could pinch or cut a child. A little tykes type rocking alligator has a split in the plastic where little fingers can get pinched or cut. |
| Jul 31, 2023 | §746.4907(a)(1) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: During inspection, the playground area needs the fill to be more loose. It is current compacted and is not 6 inches. |
| Jul 31, 2023 | §746.3407(12) Safety hazards | High risk | Corrected | Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: During in inspection, a closet was unlocked and accesbile to children. It contained paint and other chemicals. A classroom had pain and cleaning chemicals in an unlocked cabinet. |
| Dec 12, 2022 | §746.1203(5) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control: During review of video footage children were observed out of control while the teacher worked on paperwork. |
| Dec 12, 2022 | §746.3415(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: During the investigation video footage was reviewed and two classrooms were observed where staff and children were not handwashing after diapering. The children were not washing hands after eating. |
| Dec 8, 2022 | §746.1203(4) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: During the investigation it was determined that a child left the playground area and was alone in the parking lot area before being found taken back with his class. |
| Dec 8, 2022 | §746.305(a)(6) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: During the investigation it was found that Child Care Regulation was not notified when a child left the playground area and was unsupervised for a short period of time. |
| Dec 8, 2022 | §746.701(5) Health records & medication | Medium risk | Corrected | Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk: During the investigation, it was determined that an incident form was not created when a child walked away from the center. |
| Nov 30, 2022 | §746.307(c) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries: During the investigation it was determined the teacher knew about a bite and did not inform the parent. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill Longview, 75604 | Child care center | — | 97 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Cuddlebugs Learning Center Longview Longview, 75604 | Child care center | — | 88 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| Handprints Child Care 14 Longview, 75604 | Child care center | — | 180 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| First Step Longview, 75604 | Child care center | — | 96 | No records | — | 2.6 km |
| Small Steps Learning Academy Longview, 75604 | Child care center | — | 34 | No records | — | 2.6 km |
| Small Steps Preparatory Learning Academy Longview, 75604 | Child care center | — | 81 | No records | — | 2.8 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 545788 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 3605 GILMER RD|LONGVIEW|TX|7… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 3605 GILMER RD, LONGVIEW, TX, 75604 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1053486 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | May 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_twc_ccs_facilities TX | row-iyap.kdvm~tz9m | monthlyamtpaid, accrdstatus, prekstandard, headstart | Historical | Jun 1, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 02107-1276 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905788150 | Verified | Jun 24, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905788149 | Verified | Dec 12, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905919183 | Verified | Nov 16, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905788148 | Verified | Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905919182 | Verified | Oct 21, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers, tx_twc_ccs_facilities, tx_tda_cacfp_centers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.