Daycares in Longview, Texas

57 facilitiesAvg score: 36.5

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

56 of 57 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

57 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

May 18, 2026

Latest inspection

May 14, 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 14% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 14, 2026.

Updated May 18, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

See Saw Childrens Place- Afterschool: Montessori

400 N EASTMAN RD

4
No violationsCapacity: 70Licensed Center
A

See Saw Children's Place - Afterschool

1601 W FAIRMONT ST

4
No violationsCapacity: 60Licensed Center
A

See Saw Children's Place - Bramlette

111 TUPELO DR

4
No violationsCapacity: 60Licensed Center
A

Jai's Learn and Play

200 TOWERING OAKS MDWS

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
A

Lizeth Olvera

100 HESTON ST APT 132

No violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
B

Bobbie Lee

415 DODD ST

14 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
B

Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy

2603 W MARSHALL AVE

3
14 violationsCapacity: 219Licensed Center
B

Small Steps Learning Academy

2305 KINGSTON DR

4
42 violationsCapacity: 34Licensed Center
C

Candice Dunn

600 BAYLOR DR APT 135

12 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
C

Marian Doktor

2043 N FULLER RD

14 violationsCapacity: 3Listed Family Home
C

Small Steps Preparatory Learning Academy

2200 JAHAN TRL

26 violationsCapacity: 81Licensed Center
C

HeeRo Kids Development Center

1603 PINE TREE RD

3
14 violationsCapacity: 34Licensed Center
C

Kiddie Oasis

215 N PAGE RD

14 violationsCapacity: 152Licensed Center
D

Trinity Extended Day

215 N TEAGUE ST

40 violationsCapacity: 132Licensed Center
D

School For Little Children

400 N FREDONIA ST

30 violationsCapacity: 175Licensed Center
D

Bright Beginnings Licensed Home Preschool

2314 OLIVER AVE

42 violationsCapacity: 9Licensed Child-Care Home
D

Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center

510 S MARTIN LUTHER KING JR B

4
43 violationsCapacity: 272Licensed Center
D

Honeys Homestyle Childcare and Development Program

416 LARRY DR

75 violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
D

Alvani Academy

2455 N EASTMAN RD

71 violationsCapacity: 120Licensed Center
F

Pam Hyko

202 W BROADWAY ST

42 violationsCapacity: 12Registered Child-Care Home

What the daycare market looks like in Longview

Longview currently has 57 daycares in our directory. 14% 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.

14%

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 See Saw Children's Place - Bramlette with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Longview include Licensed Center, Registered Child-Care Home, Licensed Child-Care Home.

The average provider in this market has 137.2 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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?

8 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.