DaycareList lists 60 child care operations in Longview, including 46 licensed centers and 14 home-based operations such as licensed child care homes, registered child care homes, and listed family homes. State inspection records show 294 citations at these operations between 2023-10-10 and 2026-10-10. Of the licensed centers, 33 received at least one citation during that window, while 13 received none. Texas inspectors assign each citation a risk level: 75 citations in Longview were marked High, 124 were marked Medium High, 89 were marked Medium, 3 were marked Medium Low, and 3 were marked Low. These operations are spread across 5 ZIP codes, and most are located in Gregg, Harrison County.
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Provider totals and citation counts include all providers, including providers omitted from listings for personal-name privacy or suppression requests.
Citations dated October 10, 2023 to October 10, 2026.
| Provider type | Providers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Centers | 46 |
| Licensed Child-Care Homes | 4 |
| Listed Family Homes | 5 |
| Registered Child-Care Homes | 5 |
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 75 |
| Medium High | 124 |
| Medium | 89 |
| Medium Low | 3 |
| Low | 3 |
| Unknown | 0 |
| Standard | Title | Citations | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 746.5101 | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months | 12 | 10 |
| 747.3501 | Safety - Areas Free From Hazards | 9 | 3 |
| 746.3407 | Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean | 8 | 7 |
| 746.4907 | Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less | 8 | 6 |
| 746.2805 | Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling | 6 | 6 |
| 746.3701 | Safety - Areas Free From Hazards | 6 | 5 |
| 746.1205 | Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity | 5 | 2 |
| 746.1201 | Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control | 4 | 3 |
| 746.2805 | Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment | 4 | 4 |
| 746.3407 | Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children | 4 | 2 |
| ZIP | Providers |
|---|---|
| 75601 | 20 |
| 75604 | 20 |
| 75605 | 10 |
| 75602 | 7 |
| 75603 | 3 |
This standard requires a fire inspection before an operation receives its initial permit and again every year after that. State records in Longview describe cases where an inspection had not been completed by the compliance date, or the operation did not provide documentation showing that an inspection was done or scheduled.
This standard covers keeping the areas where children spend time free of hazards. Recent citations in Longview describe items found in children's outdoor play areas, including a shard of glass near toys, a fire pit with ash inside, nails and screws in the yard, and the butt end of a cigarillo.
This standard requires floors, ceilings, and walls to be kept in repair and clean. State records in Longview describe holes in classroom walls, peeling wallpaper with drywall exposed, and chipping paint in classrooms.
This standard covers the loose-fill material under playground equipment, which must be installed and kept at the required depth. Recent citations in Longview describe loose fill measuring only a few inches deep on playgrounds instead of the required six inches.
This standard lists punishments that are not allowed in child care, including grabbing or pulling a child. State records in Longview describe caregivers grabbing children, pulling a child from under a table, or yanking a child by the wrist, with some incidents leading to injury.
This standard covers keeping areas free of hazards. Recent citations in Longview describe windows left cracked and broken for months, a deteriorating shed with exposed sharp wood points, briar vines and a broken rusted door on a playground, and hand sanitizer and air freshener within reach of children.
This standard covers supervision, requiring caregivers to stay physically close and see or hear each child's ongoing activity. State records in Longview describe children left without supervision for several minutes at a time, including a child alone in a classroom and children unattended on the playground.
This standard covers the conduct expected of employees and caregivers, including competence, judgment, and self-control. Recent citations in Longview describe a caregiver bringing alcohol to a center and offering it to other caregivers, children allowed to use the restroom in a bucket inside a classroom, and employees in a physical altercation in the presence of children.
This guide's text was drafted automatically, checked against the state records by a second automated reviewer, and spot-checked by hand; all counts are computed directly from the state data. It may contain errors. The official state record is authoritative. Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers.
Data as of October 10, 2026. Corrections and removal requests