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Handprints Child Care 14

8 critical, 12 serious findings across 103 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Apr 1, 2025.

3902 Gilmer Rd, Longview, TX 75604 · (903) 212-5552

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsLongview licensed centers, n=45

Critical findings8 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 66 inspections and 37 investigations (103 visits). Most recent critical: Apr 1, 2025.

Critical8 vs median 4

62% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 4

67% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2016Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 180 places

Texas HHSC operation #1624839 · 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 careyes
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolyes
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time careyes
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.

2026
Mar 16, 2026 to Sep 11, 202630 inspections and 21 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 11, 2026 inspection
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- Aug 3, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 24, 2026 complaint investigation
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- Jul 24, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 22, 2026 inspection
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- Jul 9, 2026 inspection
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- Jul 6, 2026 complaint investigation
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- Jul 1, 2026 inspection
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- Jun 22, 2026 complaint investigation
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- May 19, 2026 inspection
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- May 19, 2026 inspection
- May 7, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 7, 2026 complaint investigation
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- May 7, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 24, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 24, 2026 inspection
- Mar 16, 2026 complaint investigation
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- Mar 16, 2026 complaint investigation
Jan 21, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During inspection all playgrounds that require loose fill measured at 3 inches instead of the required 6 inches.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  The safety practices document does not know required number of drills for last documented year.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Jan 21, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During inspection all playgrounds that require loose fill measured at 3 inches instead of the required 6 inches.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  The safety practices document does not know required number of drills for last documented year.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Jan 21, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During inspection all playgrounds that require loose fill measured at 3 inches instead of the required 6 inches.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  The safety practices document does not know required number of drills for last documented year.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Jan 21, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During inspection all playgrounds that require loose fill measured at 3 inches instead of the required 6 inches.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  The safety practices document does not know required number of drills for last documented year.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Jan 8, 2026 to Jan 8, 20264 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 8, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 8, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 8, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 8, 2026 complaint investigation
2025
Apr 2, 2025 to Sep 12, 202520 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 12, 2025 inspection
- Sep 12, 2025 inspection
- Sep 12, 2025 inspection
- Sep 12, 2025 inspection
- Sep 8, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 8, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 8, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 8, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 20, 2025 inspection
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- Aug 20, 2025 inspection
- Aug 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jun 25, 2025 inspection
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Apr 1, 2025Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
  Through an investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not complete a walk through of their bus to check their Electronic Child Safety Alarm.
  Corrected Apr 2, 2025, verified Apr 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(d)(2).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
  Through an investigation it was determined that a caregiver left a child unattended on a bus for around 4 or 5 minutes.
  Corrected Apr 2, 2025, verified Apr 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5605(4).
Apr 1, 2025Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
  Through an investigation it was determined that a caregiver left a child unattended on a bus for around 4 or 5 minutes.
  Corrected Apr 2, 2025, verified Apr 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5605(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
  Through an investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not complete a walk through of their bus to check their Electronic Child Safety Alarm.
  Corrected Apr 2, 2025, verified Apr 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(d)(2).
Apr 1, 2025Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
  Through an investigation it was determined that a caregiver left a child unattended on a bus for around 4 or 5 minutes.
  Corrected Apr 2, 2025, verified Apr 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5605(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
  Through an investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not complete a walk through of their bus to check their Electronic Child Safety Alarm.
  Corrected Apr 2, 2025, verified Apr 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(d)(2).
Apr 1, 2025Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
  Through an investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not complete a walk through of their bus to check their Electronic Child Safety Alarm.
  Corrected Apr 2, 2025, verified Apr 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(d)(2).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
  Through an investigation it was determined that a caregiver left a child unattended on a bus for around 4 or 5 minutes.
  Corrected Apr 2, 2025, verified Apr 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5605(4).
2024
Nov 14, 2024 to Nov 14, 20244 inspections
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Oct 2, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Three playground areas require the loose fill to be filled including either fluffing or digging out the compacted dirt to have 6 inches of fill.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Oct 2, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Three playground areas require the loose fill to be filled including either fluffing or digging out the compacted dirt to have 6 inches of fill.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Oct 2, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Three playground areas require the loose fill to be filled including either fluffing or digging out the compacted dirt to have 6 inches of fill.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Oct 2, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Three playground areas require the loose fill to be filled including either fluffing or digging out the compacted dirt to have 6 inches of fill.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2024, verified Nov 14, 2024. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
2023
Oct 19, 2023 to Oct 19, 20234 inspections
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Jan 3, 2023 to Jul 6, 20238 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Jan 3, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jan 3, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jan 3, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jan 3, 2023 complaint investigation
2022
Dec 5, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  During inspection, six personnel files were reviewed and the following was missing: First Aid/CPR: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Emergency Preparedness: 1, 3, 5, Medication: 1, 3, 5, 6 Food Allergies: 1 Hazardous Materials: 1, 3, 5, 6
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Dec 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Dec 5, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  During inspection, six personnel files were reviewed and the following was missing: First Aid/CPR: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Emergency Preparedness: 1, 3, 5, Medication: 1, 3, 5, 6 Food Allergies: 1 Hazardous Materials: 1, 3, 5, 6
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Dec 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Dec 5, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  During inspection, six personnel files were reviewed and the following was missing: First Aid/CPR: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Emergency Preparedness: 1, 3, 5, Medication: 1, 3, 5, 6 Food Allergies: 1 Hazardous Materials: 1, 3, 5, 6
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Dec 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Dec 5, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  During inspection, six personnel files were reviewed and the following was missing: First Aid/CPR: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Emergency Preparedness: 1, 3, 5, Medication: 1, 3, 5, 6 Food Allergies: 1 Hazardous Materials: 1, 3, 5, 6
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Dec 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Jul 8, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation did not timely report cases of COVID to Child Care Regulation.
  Corrected Jul 12, 2022, verified Jul 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Jul 8, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation did not timely report cases of COVID to Child Care Regulation.
  Corrected Jul 12, 2022, verified Jul 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Jul 8, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation did not timely report cases of COVID to Child Care Regulation.
  Corrected Jul 12, 2022, verified Jul 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Jul 8, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  The operation did not timely report cases of COVID to Child Care Regulation.
  Corrected Jul 12, 2022, verified Jul 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Apr 5, 2022 to Jun 7, 202216 inspections and 8 investigations
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- Jun 7, 2022 inspection
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- Jun 3, 2022 complaint investigation
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- May 13, 2022 inspection
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- May 9, 2022 self-reported incident
- May 9, 2022 self-reported incident
- May 9, 2022 self-reported incident
- May 9, 2022 self-reported incident
- Apr 5, 2022 inspection
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2021
Dec 7, 2021Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  During inspection it was found that a caregiver in charge of a group of children did not have a background check.
  Corrected Dec 9, 2021, verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The handbook does not have the required information related to active play.
  Corrected Dec 21, 2021, verified Dec 21, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Ten staff files were reviewed and three caregivers do not have current CPR/1st aid training.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2022, verified Dec 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  During inspection 10 employee files were reviewed. Two employees need the following training: emergency preparedness, medication, food allergy, and hazardous materials.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2022, verified Dec 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Dec 7, 2021Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  During inspection it was found that a caregiver in charge of a group of children did not have a background check.
  Corrected Dec 9, 2021, verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The handbook does not have the required information related to active play.
  Corrected Dec 21, 2021, verified Dec 21, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Ten staff files were reviewed and three caregivers do not have current CPR/1st aid training.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2022, verified Dec 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  During inspection 10 employee files were reviewed. Two employees need the following training: emergency preparedness, medication, food allergy, and hazardous materials.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2022, verified Dec 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Dec 7, 2021Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  During inspection it was found that a caregiver in charge of a group of children did not have a background check.
  Corrected Dec 9, 2021, verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The handbook does not have the required information related to active play.
  Corrected Dec 21, 2021, verified Dec 21, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  During inspection 10 employee files were reviewed. Two employees need the following training: emergency preparedness, medication, food allergy, and hazardous materials.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2022, verified Dec 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Ten staff files were reviewed and three caregivers do not have current CPR/1st aid training.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2022, verified Dec 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
Dec 7, 2021Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  During inspection it was found that a caregiver in charge of a group of children did not have a background check.
  Corrected Dec 9, 2021, verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The handbook does not have the required information related to active play.
  Corrected Dec 21, 2021, verified Dec 21, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Ten staff files were reviewed and three caregivers do not have current CPR/1st aid training.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2022, verified Dec 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  During inspection 10 employee files were reviewed. Two employees need the following training: emergency preparedness, medication, food allergy, and hazardous materials.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2022, verified Dec 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).

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