Applewood Academy and Day Care Center
Applewood Academy and Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Longview, TX, licensed for up to 118 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 12 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 13). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #24 of 40 centers in Longview and better than 51% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the inspection an infant was observed sleeping in a crib while they were swaddled.
This standard was found to be out of compliance through an investigation when it was determined that a caregiver was using corporal punishment.
During the inspection a child was observed not having their hands washed after being diapered.
During review 5 of 10 children's records were missing the Health Statement.
The Operational Policies were reviewed during the insepction and found to be missing the required physical activities information, as well as the hours, days and months of operation, and the parents rights information.
During the inspection a caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
During the inspection the young toddler room was observed to have Paw Patrol on while children under 2 years old were present. This was corrected at inspection when the assistant director pulled the TV out of the room.
After review 2 children's records did not have their emergency contacts filled out properly, 2 records did not have the full information for a doctor or emergency facility completed, 2 records did not have immunizations completed/on record, 1 record had not been updated since 2018, and 1 record did not have the parent's full address or the emergency contacts full address.
During the inspection 7 out of 7 records checked were missing Emergency Prep. training. Multiple other trainings were also missing from various files.
Your operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2022 in the required timeframe.
During the inspection I observed the television on in the school age room. The movie being watched did not meet any educational goals.
While checking personnel records it was found that 3 caregivers had out of date CPR/First-aid cards.
During the inspection I observed children sitting in a toddler bucket seat table without straps/straps buckled in.
About this center
Common questions
Does Applewood Academy and Day Care Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Applewood Academy and Day Care Center’s hours?
6:45 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Applewood Academy and Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Applewood Academy and Day Care Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Applewood Academy and Day Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Longview, is $28.80 a day for infants, $28.00 a day for toddlers and $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Applewood Academy and Day Care Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 22, 2026: “No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Applewood Academy and Day Care Center compare with other daycares in Longview?
It is #24 of 40 centers in Longview by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 51% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Applewood Academy and Day Care Center last inspected?
Aug 26, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 986228 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.