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Garrett Tender Loving Care Learning Center

1602 S Mobberly Ave, Longview, TX 75602 · Gregg County
Accepts child care subsidies

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

Better than 52%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#23 of 40 centers in Longview
1High risk
3Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 9 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 5, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 29, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 19, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundSep 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 4, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

MediumDec 19, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
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.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2023
Medium HighAug 1, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent §746.2431
During the investigation it was determined that infant daily sheets are not sent home each day.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2022
Medium HighAug 1, 2022Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside §746.3407(1)
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.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2022
MediumAug 1, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups §746.2505(4)(C)
An infant was observed on the floor with a bottle and a toddler was observed walking around with a sippy cup.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2022
HighJan 4, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
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.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2022
Medium HighJan 4, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
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.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity88 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 13, 1989
DirectorCharlesetta Garrett
Phone4305580507
State operation #246698

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.

Licensed centers nearby

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.