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Longview Child Development Center

Longview, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

8 state inspections, last 2 years
44 deficiencies on the state’s summary
30 high or medium-high risk
July 9, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 13, 1996
Capacity
105 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
247802

Where

601 W Garfield Dr
Longview, TX 75602

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 12
  • Medium-high 18
  • Medium 13
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 44.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
January 14, 2026Medium High746.201(2) - Written Personnel PoliciesFebruary 9, 2026
January 14, 2026Medium746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
State’s note: “During inspection required training was not available for review.”
February 9, 2026
June 30, 2025Medium High746.605(2) - Required Admission Information - Address and Phone Number
State’s note: “Multiple children's records were missing the child's full address information.”
July 14, 2025
June 30, 2025Medium High746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance. A potty-chair was not sanitized after use with urine still sitting inside of it.”
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Multiple staff members did not have the required training hours for review during the insepction.”
July 30, 2025
June 30, 2025Medium746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
State’s note: “Multiple children's records were missing the address information for either a physician or an emergency facility.”
July 14, 2025
June 30, 2025Medium High746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance. A caregiver was observed using food as a reward.”
June 30, 2025
June 3, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “One caregiver was present at inspection without a background check. This was corrected at inspection as the caregiver was sent home and the operation submitted the individuals background check request.”
June 3, 2025
May 30, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that staff in one classroom failed to demonstrate good judgement when they allowed children to use the restroom in a bucket inside the classroom.”
June 27, 2025
May 30, 2025High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that a caregiver has yelled at children as a method of discipline. This caregiver is no longer employed by the operation.”
June 27, 2025
January 23, 2025Medium High746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
State’s note: “The loose fill under the playscape was not at the required depth and grass was seen growing out as well.”
February 28, 2025
February 20, 2024Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “Child #1, #2, #4, and #5 need a statement they are healthy to be in care from their physician.”
March 5, 2024
January 10, 2024Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “Four personnel records were reviewed and #1 does not have an affidavit on file.”
January 24, 2024
January 10, 2024Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “Ten children's files were reviewed and the following information was not available: Child #4 needs an address for the emergency contact person All 10 children need the new special care statement completed and signed Child #6 parent needs to sign emergency care authorization Child #1, #2, #4, and #5 need a statement they are healthy to be in care from the…”
February 7, 2024
January 10, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “A current fire inspection was not available.”
February 7, 2024
January 10, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “Four staff files were reviewed and two do not have required CPR/1st aid training available for revieiw.”
February 15, 2024
January 10, 2024Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Four personnel files were reviewed and the following training was not available: #2 and #4 do not have training available for review.”
February 15, 2024
January 10, 2024Medium746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “An emergency practices document was not available for the previous year.”
February 7, 2024
September 15, 2023High746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
State’s note: “During an abuse/neglect investigation it was observed that a caregiver strapped a child into a restrictive device for at least 30 minutes.”
October 20, 2023
September 15, 2023Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “During the abuse/neglect investigation a caregiver was observed on her phone while caring for children.”
October 20, 2023
September 15, 2023High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation, it is determined that a caregiver did substantially harm a child by using excessive force of dragging the child across the room by one arm and then restraining the child in a chair for punishment for over 30 minutes.”
October 20, 2023
September 15, 2023High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “During the abuse/neglect investigation a caregiver was observed dragging a child by the arm across the room.”
October 20, 2023
July 24, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “During inspection, wall borders at bottom have come loose and need to be repaired or removed.”
August 24, 2023
May 18, 2023High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “During the DFPS investigation it was determined that a child was slapped on the hand by one caregiver and pushed in the chest area by another caregiver.”
July 13, 2023
May 18, 2023High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “During the DFPS investigation it was determined that the operation did not notify CCR that a child was inappropriately disciplined.”
July 13, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Longview Child Development Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 9, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Longview Child Development Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 44: 12 high-risk, 18 medium-high-risk, 13 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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