Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.18
- Local median
- 0.26
Longview Child Development Center
601 W GARFIELD DR, Longview, TX 75602-5018
- Operation number:
- 247802
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Gregg
- Capacity:
- 105
- License effective:
- March 13, 1996
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9038035780
- Email:
- jharper@longviewcdc.com
- Website:
- longviewcdc.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 39 available inspections for Longview Child Development Center from October 12, 2021 through July 9, 2026.
21 inspections recorded violations, with 46 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 14, 2026 and involved other violations.
Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in five inspections.
Three later inspections, from June 16, 2026 through July 9, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 39
- Recorded violations
- 46
- Higher-concern violations
- 32
- Repeated topics
- 4
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
39 total inspections vs 10 local median in 75602
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 54%
- Local median
- 14%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.5
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
September 15, 2023May 30, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
January 10, 2024February 20, 2024June 30, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 10, 2024June 30, 2025January 14, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 10, 2024January 23, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Correction deadline
- February 9, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(2) - Written Personnel Policies
- Official code
- 746.201(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During inspection required training was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- February 9, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Multiple staff members did not have the required training hours for review during the insepction.
- Correction deadline
- July 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Multiple children's records were missing the child's full address information.
- Correction deadline
- July 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(2) - Required Admission Information - Address and Phone Number
- Official code
- 746.605(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Multiple children's records were missing the address information for either a physician or an emergency facility.
- Correction deadline
- July 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(10)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- This standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance. A caregiver was observed using food as a reward.
- Correction deadline
- June 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
- Official code
- 746.3301(h)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- June 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
- Official code
- 746.3407(5)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- June 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- June 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- June 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
- Official code
- 746.2805(5)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The loose fill under the playscape was not at the required depth and grass was seen growing out as well.
- Correction deadline
- February 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child #1, #2, #4, and #5 need a statement they are healthy to be in care from their physician.
- Correction deadline
- March 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four staff files were reviewed and two do not have required CPR/1st aid training available for revieiw.
- Correction deadline
- February 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four personnel files were reviewed and the following training was not available: #2 and #4 do not have training available for review.
- Correction deadline
- February 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- February 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- An emergency practices document was not available for the previous year.
- Correction deadline
- February 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
- Official code
- 746.801(10)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Four personnel records were reviewed and #1 does not have an affidavit on file.
- Correction deadline
- January 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A current fire inspection was not available.
- Correction deadline
- February 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 20, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- October 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
- Official code
- 746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During an abuse/neglect investigation it was observed that a caregiver strapped a child into a restrictive device for at least 30 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- October 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
- Official code
- 746.2805(8)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During the abuse/neglect investigation a caregiver was observed dragging a child by the arm across the room.
- Correction deadline
- October 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During the abuse/neglect investigation a caregiver was observed on her phone while caring for children.
- Correction deadline
- October 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During inspection, wall borders at bottom have come loose and need to be repaired or removed.
- Correction deadline
- August 24, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- During the DFPS investigation it was determined that the operation did not notify CCR that a child was inappropriately disciplined.
- Correction deadline
- July 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 24, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- July 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 24, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
- Official code
- 746.2805
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The parent handbook is missing required information.
- Correction deadline
- June 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- June 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- April 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During the walk through I observed two caregivers on their personal phones.
- Correction deadline
- April 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the walk through I observed a plugged in power strip lying on the counter of a sink inside of a classroom.
- Correction deadline
- April 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During the inspection multiple caregivers stated that no one was left in charge while the acting director was away from the facility.
- Correction deadline
- April 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
- Official code
- 746.1013(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During inspection the safety practices document was not available for the current year.
- Correction deadline
- July 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
- Official code
- 746.801(10)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- April 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- March 17, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
- Official code
- 746.1203(6)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The operation could not provide a sigh-in and sign-out log.
- Correction deadline
- March 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
- Official code
- 746.631(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- March 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(3)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- During the inspection I observed a classroom with a child under two years old watching television.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During my inspection I observed a child playing in a room by themselves with no caregiver supervision for around 5 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- March 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- March 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- March 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- March 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
- Official code
- 746.2905(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- 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 deadline
- January 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
Higher concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- During the investigation it was found that parents were not being notified of Covid-19 cases within the required time frame.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.307(d) - Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
- Official code
- 746.307(d)
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- During the investigation it was found that the operation was not reporting Covid-19 cases to CCR withing the required time frame.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the inspection 10 children's records were observed, out of the 10 6 of these records did not have the full Emergency Contact information. 5 of these records were also missing the child's date of admission and their Special Needs statement, and 5 of the records were missing a full address for the Emergency Medical Attention.
- Correction deadline
- October 19, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 10, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the inspection 8 Personnel Records were observed, out of those 8 records 6 of them did not have currecnt First-Aid/CPR.
- Correction deadline
- October 26, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 10, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)