Texas records · GREGG County · LONGVIEW
Longview Child Development Center
Licensed Center in LONGVIEW, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued March 13, 1996
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 601 W GARFIELD DR, LONGVIEW, TX 75602 5018
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- March 13, 1996
- Operation number
- 247802
- Licensed capacity
- 105 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 25 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 13 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,049 |
| Citations recorded | 44 |
| Record covers | January 11, 2022 – July 9, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 12 |
| Medium High | 18 |
| Medium | 13 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
Correction verified by the state on December 29, 2025.
During inspection required training was not available for review.
Correction verified by the state on December 29, 2025.
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.
Correction verified by the state on August 26, 2025.
Multiple children's records were missing the child's full address information.
Correction verified by the state on August 26, 2025.
Multiple staff members did not have the required training hours for review during the insepction.
Correction verified by the state on August 26, 2025.
Multiple children's records were missing the address information for either a physician or an emergency facility.
Correction verified by the state on August 26, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance. A caregiver was observed using food as a reward.
Correction verified by the state on August 26, 2025.
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 30, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 30, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The loose fill under the playscape was not at the required depth and grass was seen growing out as well.
Correction verified by the state on March 6, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Child #1, #2, #4, and #5 need a statement they are healthy to be in care from their physician.
Correction verified by the state on February 29, 2024.
An emergency practices document was not available for the previous year.
Correction verified by the state on February 20, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Four personnel files were reviewed and the following training was not available: #2 and #4 do not have training available for review.
Correction verified by the state on February 20, 2024.
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 their physician.
Correction verified by the state on February 20, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A current fire inspection was not available.
Correction verified by the state on February 20, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Four personnel records were reviewed and #1 does not have an affidavit on file.
Correction verified by the state on February 20, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Four staff files were reviewed and two do not have required CPR/1st aid training available for revieiw.
Correction verified by the state on February 20, 2024.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 3, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the abuse/neglect investigation a caregiver was observed on her phone while caring for children.
Correction verified by the state on November 3, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the abuse/neglect investigation a caregiver was observed dragging a child by the arm across the room.
Correction verified by the state on November 3, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an abuse/neglect investigation it was observed that a caregiver strapped a child into a restrictive device for at least 30 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on November 3, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During inspection, wall borders at bottom have come loose and need to be repaired or removed.
Correction verified by the state on September 13, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 24, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the DFPS investigation it was determined that the operation did not notify CCR that a child was inappropriately disciplined.
Correction verified by the state on July 24, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The parent handbook is missing required information.
Correction verified by the state on June 21, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During inspection 6 personnel file were missing the following training: SIDS/Shaken Baby/Brain Development for infants Hazardous Materials Training Food Allergies Training Emegency Preparedness Training 1st aid/cpr Training
Correction verified by the state on June 21, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the walk through I observed two caregivers on their personal phones.
Correction verified by the state on May 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection it was found that a person with a pending background check had at times been watching classrooms with children while the caregivers were on break.
Correction verified by the state on May 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the walk through I observed a plugged in power strip lying on the counter of a sink inside of a classroom.
Correction verified by the state on May 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection multiple caregivers stated that no one was left in charge while the acting director was away from the facility.
Correction verified by the state on May 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During inspection the safety practices document was not available for the current year.
Correction verified by the state on July 21, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection a toilet that children use was observed to be clogged with waste. When asked caregivers stated this toilet has been in this manner for over a week.
Correction verified by the state on April 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During my inspection I observed one of the rooms was not cleaned the night before making the teacher complete janitorial duties leading to the room getting out of control.
Correction verified by the state on March 23, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection I observed a classroom with a child under two years old watching television.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
While observing video for the investigation I observed the children watching television for 3 hours. This screen time also overlapped meal time for breakfast at 9:00AM.
Correction verified by the state on March 17, 2022.
The operation could not provide a sigh-in and sign-out log.
Correction verified by the state on March 17, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During my inspection I observed a child playing in a room by themselves with no caregiver supervision for around 5 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on March 17, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection I observed a room of children with the youngest being 14 months old and the oldest being 4 years old. This was a 34 month age gap between the youngest and oldest child in care.
Correction verified by the state on March 17, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based off a DFPS Investigation this Minimum Standard was found to be out of compliance. The caregiver demonstrated poor judgement when they picked up a toddler and slung them onto their nap mat.
Correction verified by the state on April 5, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on a DFPS Investigation this Minimum Standard was found to be out of compliance. A caregiver was found to have placed a blanket over a toddlers head during naptime.
Correction verified by the state on April 5, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the walk through I observed the ceiling and wall in the cafeteria had water damage. This damage caused the paint and parts of the wall the crumble when touched. I also observed in the Pre-K room part of the wall exposed allowing children to peel at it.
Correction verified by the state on January 21, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation it was found that the operation was not reporting Covid-19 cases to CCR withing the required time frame.
Correction verified by the state on January 21, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation it was found that parents were not being notified of Covid-19 cases within the required time frame.
Correction verified by the state on January 21, 2022.
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