Daycares in Longview, Texas
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
56 of 57 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
57 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
April 1, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Longview currently has 57 tracked providers. 56 have inspection history, 57 appear active, and 28% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 1, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
See Saw Children's Place - Bramlette
111 TUPELO DR
Jai's Learn and Play
200 TOWERING OAKS MDWS
See Saw Childrens Place- Afterschool: Montessori
400 N EASTMAN RD
Lizeth Olvera
100 HESTON ST APT 132
See Saw Children's Place - Afterschool
1601 W FAIRMONT ST
Bobbie Lee
415 DODD ST
HeeRo Kids Development Center
1603 PINE TREE RD
Kiddie Oasis
215 N PAGE RD
School For Little Children
400 N FREDONIA ST
Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy
2603 W MARSHALL AVE
Small Steps Learning Academy
2305 KINGSTON DR
Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center
510 S MARTIN LUTHER KING JR B
Candice Dunn
600 BAYLOR DR APT 135
Bright Beginnings Licensed Home Preschool
2314 OLIVER AVE
First Step
2307 KINGSTON DR
Trinity Extended Day
215 N TEAGUE ST
Marian Doktor
2043 N FULLER RD
Small Steps Preparatory Learning Academy
2200 JAHAN TRL
Longview Christian School Early Learning Center
1236 PEGUES PL
Wee Learn Center
209 E SOUTH ST
Home Daycares in Longview
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What the daycare market looks like in Longview
Longview currently has 57 daycares in our directory. 28% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
28%
A or B safety grades
42
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,225/mo
Typical state cost in Texas
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Jai's Learn and Play with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Longview include Licensed Center, Licensed Child-Care Home, Registered Child-Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 37.5 recorded violations, while 6 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
$1,225/mo
Preschool Center
N/A
Toddler Home Daycare
N/A
Texas regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.
Background checks
All owners, directors, caregivers, and employees must pass a name-based criminal history check through the Texas Department of Public Safety and an FBI fingerprint check. A search of the Texas sex offender registry and the central abuse and neglect registry (DFPS) is also required before employment.
Parent rights
Texas law guarantees parents the right to enter and observe their child's childcare operation at any time during hours of operation without prior notice. Inspection and investigation reports are publicly available through the HHSC search tool.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Longview
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Longview?
We rank providers in Longview using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Longview?
16 of the 57 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Longview?
Longview currently shows 15 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Texas rules still apply: Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.