Handprints Child Care 14
Handprints Child Care 14 is a licensed child care center in Longview, TX, licensed for up to 180 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 25 times and investigated 14 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 40 centers in Longview and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The safety practices document does not know required number of drills for last documented year.
During inspection all playgrounds that require loose fill measured at 3 inches instead of the required 6 inches.
Through an investigation it was determined that a caregiver left a child unattended on a bus for around 4 or 5 minutes.
Through an investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not complete a walk through of their bus to check their Electronic Child Safety Alarm.
Three playground areas require the loose fill to be filled including either fluffing or digging out the compacted dirt to have 6 inches of fill.
During inspection, six personnel files were reviewed and the following was missing: First Aid/CPR: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Emergency Preparedness: 1, 3, 5, Medication: 1, 3, 5, 6 Food Allergies: 1 Hazardous Materials: 1, 3, 5, 6
The operation did not timely report cases of COVID to Child Care Regulation.
During inspection 10 employee files were reviewed. Two employees need the following training: emergency preparedness, medication, food allergy, and hazardous materials.
Ten staff files were reviewed and three caregivers do not have current CPR/1st aid training.
During inspection it was found that a caregiver in charge of a group of children did not have a background check.
The handbook does not have the required information related to active play.
About this center
Common questions
Does Handprints Child Care 14 take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Handprints Child Care 14’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Handprints Child Care 14 accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Handprints Child Care 14 cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Handprints Child Care 14 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 Handprints Child Care 14 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 1, 2025: “AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Handprints Child Care 14 compare with other daycares in Longview?
It is #16 of 40 centers in Longview by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 67% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Handprints Child Care 14 last inspected?
Sep 11, 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 1624839 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.