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Playing for Keeps Early Childhood Center

No findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months.

510 S Martin Luther King Jr B, Longview, TX 75602 · (903) 381-3980

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Cubbycheck ClearNo serious findings since 2024

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsLongview licensed centers, n=45

No findings0 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 8 investigations (28 visits).

Critical0 vs median 4

62% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 4

67% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2013Full Permit

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 272

Texas HHSC operation #1487686 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

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2026
Jan 15, 2026 to Jan 15, 20264 inspections
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- Jan 15, 2026 inspection
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2025
Jan 22, 2025 to May 22, 202512 inspections and 8 investigations
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- May 22, 2025 inspection
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- May 20, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Mar 28, 2025 inspection
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- Mar 26, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Jan 22, 2025 inspection
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2024
Feb 8, 2024 to Feb 8, 20244 inspections
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2023
Apr 5, 2023 to Apr 26, 20238 inspections and 8 investigations
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- Apr 21, 2023 complaint investigation
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- Apr 6, 2023 inspection
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- Apr 5, 2023 complaint investigation
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Mar 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  During inspection it was found that the opertional policies needed to be updated.
  Corrected May 1, 2023, verified Apr 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Mar 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  During inspection it was found that the opertional policies needed to be updated.
  Corrected May 1, 2023, verified Apr 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Mar 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  During inspection it was found that the opertional policies needed to be updated.
  Corrected May 1, 2023, verified Apr 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Mar 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  During inspection it was found that the opertional policies needed to be updated.
  Corrected May 1, 2023, verified Apr 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Feb 8, 2023 to Feb 9, 20234 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Feb 9, 2023 inspection
- Feb 8, 2023 complaint investigation
- Feb 8, 2023 complaint investigation
- Feb 8, 2023 complaint investigation
- Feb 8, 2023 complaint investigation
2022
May 17, 2022 to Aug 24, 20228 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Aug 24, 2022 inspection
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- Aug 24, 2022 inspection
- Aug 17, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 17, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 17, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 17, 2022 complaint investigation
- May 17, 2022 inspection
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- May 17, 2022 inspection
Mar 2, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  Corrected Mar 5, 2022, verified Mar 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Mar 2, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  Corrected Mar 5, 2022, verified Mar 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Mar 2, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  Corrected Mar 5, 2022, verified Mar 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Mar 2, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  Corrected Mar 5, 2022, verified Mar 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).

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