Garrett Tender Loving Care Learning Center
Garrett Tender Loving Care Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Longview, TX, licensed for up to 88 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1989. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #23 of 40 centers in Longview and better than 52% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During inspection, it was found that required annual training was not current. Four staff records were reviewed: All staff need the following: Emergency Preparedness Medication Building and Premises Safety Communicable diseases Food allergies Hazardous Materials CG and J need SIDS/Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma CG needs 5 hours more child development and 2 business management Judy needs 12 hours of child development - the required training above can count towards these hours.
During the investigation it was determined that infant daily sheets are not sent home each day.
Toys, shelves, tables, chairs, and equipment including the floors need to be wiped down thoroughly and sanitized by either soaking, wiping, sweeping/mopping with a sanitizing solution such as bleach solution or hospital grade cleaner.
An infant was observed on the floor with a bottle and a toddler was observed walking around with a sippy cup.
During the inspection I observed the restroom that the children use and found that a cabinet within the children reach was not locked and had pine sol and bleach in children's reach.
During the inspection I observed drywall falling out and paint chipping in the after school bathroom, as well as this I observed old food particles and dead bugs on the floor of multiple rooms.
About this center
Common questions
Does Garrett Tender Loving Care Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Garrett Tender Loving Care Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Garrett Tender Loving Care Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Garrett Tender Loving Care Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 4, 2022: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Garrett Tender Loving Care Learning Center compare with other daycares in Longview?
It is #23 of 40 centers in Longview by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 52% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Garrett Tender Loving Care Learning Center last inspected?
Dec 5, 2025. 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 246698 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.