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Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy

2603 W MARSHALL AVE, Longview, TX 75604-5020

Operation number:
1064507
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:
219
License effective:
May 3, 2010
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9037534477
Email:
HippoDaycare@aol.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy from February 10, 2022 through July 10, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with one recorded violation in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 19, 2025 and involved sleep safety.

Five later inspections, from February 9, 2026 through July 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 13 local median in 75604

Compared to 15 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.08
Local median
0.3

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
8%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
8%
Local median
17%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.53

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During a walk through of the operation, it was observed an infant sleeping in a swing. This was brought to the caregivers attention and corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426(a)(1)