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4 critical, 4 serious findings across 64 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jan 8, 2024.

2307 Kingston Dr, Longview, TX 75604 · (903) 295-9999

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsLongview licensed centers, n=45

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 44 inspections and 20 investigations (64 visits). Most recent critical: Jan 8, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 4

62% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 4

67% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2001Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 96 places

Texas HHSC operation #515799 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolyes
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsyes
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2025
May 21, 2025 to Dec 5, 20258 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 5, 2025 inspection
- Dec 5, 2025 inspection
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- Dec 5, 2025 inspection
- May 22, 2025 inspection
- May 22, 2025 inspection
- May 22, 2025 inspection
- May 22, 2025 inspection
- May 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- May 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- May 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- May 21, 2025 complaint investigation
2024
Jun 17, 2024 to Dec 13, 202412 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 13, 2024 inspection
- Dec 13, 2024 inspection
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- Dec 13, 2024 inspection
- Aug 26, 2024 inspection
- Aug 26, 2024 inspection
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- Jun 17, 2024 inspection
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- Jun 17, 2024 inspection
May 6, 2024Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
May 6, 2024Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
May 6, 2024Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
May 6, 2024Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
Jan 10, 2024 to Apr 23, 202424 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 23, 2024 inspection
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- Apr 23, 2024 inspection
- Apr 5, 2024 inspection
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- Apr 5, 2024 inspection
- Apr 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- Apr 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- Apr 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- Apr 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 15, 2024 inspection
- Feb 15, 2024 inspection
- Feb 15, 2024 inspection
- Feb 15, 2024 inspection
- Feb 13, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 13, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 13, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 13, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 8, 2024 inspection
- Feb 8, 2024 inspection
- Feb 8, 2024 inspection
- Feb 8, 2024 inspection
- Jan 10, 2024 inspection
- Jan 10, 2024 inspection
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Jan 8, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Covering Infant's Head or Crib
  During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver putting blankets over children's heads during naptime.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2024, verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2429.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
  During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver forcibly pushing children's heads down and patting them a little roughly in order to try to make them lie down on their mats at naptime.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2024, verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
Jan 8, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Covering Infant's Head or Crib
  During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver putting blankets over children's heads during naptime.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2024, verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2429.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
  During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver forcibly pushing children's heads down and patting them a little roughly in order to try to make them lie down on their mats at naptime.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2024, verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
Jan 8, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Covering Infant's Head or Crib
  During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver putting blankets over children's heads during naptime.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2024, verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2429.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
  During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver forcibly pushing children's heads down and patting them a little roughly in order to try to make them lie down on their mats at naptime.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2024, verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
Jan 8, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Covering Infant's Head or Crib
  During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver putting blankets over children's heads during naptime.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2024, verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2429.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
  During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver forcibly pushing children's heads down and patting them a little roughly in order to try to make them lie down on their mats at naptime.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2024, verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).

Show 76 older visits, not counted above

2023
Jan 10, 2023 to Aug 28, 202324 inspections and 20 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 28, 2023 inspection
- Aug 28, 2023 inspection
- Aug 28, 2023 inspection
- Aug 28, 2023 inspection
- Aug 25, 2023 self-reported incident
- Aug 25, 2023 self-reported incident
- Aug 25, 2023 self-reported incident
- Aug 25, 2023 self-reported incident
- Jul 10, 2023 inspection
- Jul 10, 2023 inspection
- Jul 10, 2023 inspection
- Jul 10, 2023 inspection
- Jul 6, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jul 6, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jul 6, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jul 6, 2023 complaint investigation
- May 18, 2023 inspection
- May 18, 2023 inspection
- May 18, 2023 inspection
- May 18, 2023 inspection
- May 17, 2023 complaint investigation
- May 17, 2023 complaint investigation
- May 17, 2023 complaint investigation
- May 17, 2023 complaint investigation
- May 3, 2023 inspection
- May 3, 2023 inspection
- May 3, 2023 inspection
- May 3, 2023 inspection
- Apr 28, 2023 complaint investigation
- Apr 28, 2023 complaint investigation
- Apr 28, 2023 complaint investigation
- Apr 28, 2023 complaint investigation
- Apr 12, 2023 inspection
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- Jan 20, 2023 inspection
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- Jan 10, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jan 10, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jan 10, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jan 10, 2023 complaint investigation
2022
Mar 16, 2022 to Oct 3, 202212 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 3, 2022 inspection
- Oct 3, 2022 inspection
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- Mar 24, 2022 inspection
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- Mar 16, 2022 inspection
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Jan 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  During inspection two infants were observed in high chairs not strapped in the high chairs. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
  During inspection a child was observed at nap time on his mat with his blanket covering his head asleep. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2905(1).
Jan 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  During inspection two infants were observed in high chairs not strapped in the high chairs. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
  During inspection a child was observed at nap time on his mat with his blanket covering his head asleep. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2905(1).
Jan 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
  During inspection a child was observed at nap time on his mat with his blanket covering his head asleep. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2905(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  During inspection two infants were observed in high chairs not strapped in the high chairs. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.
Jan 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  During inspection two infants were observed in high chairs not strapped in the high chairs. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
  During inspection a child was observed at nap time on his mat with his blanket covering his head asleep. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2905(1).
Jan 23, 2022 to Jan 23, 20224 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 23, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jan 23, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jan 23, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jan 23, 2022 complaint investigation
2021
Oct 21, 2021 to Oct 28, 20218 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 28, 2021 inspection
- Oct 28, 2021 inspection
- Oct 28, 2021 inspection
- Oct 28, 2021 inspection
- Oct 27, 2021 self-reported incident
- Oct 27, 2021 self-reported incident
- Oct 27, 2021 self-reported incident
- Oct 27, 2021 self-reported incident
- Oct 21, 2021 inspection
- Oct 21, 2021 inspection
- Oct 21, 2021 inspection
- Oct 21, 2021 inspection

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