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Handprints Child Care 14

3902 Gilmer Rd, Longview, TX 75604 · Gregg County
Accepts child care subsidies

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

Better than 67%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#16 of 40 centers in Longview
3High risk
4Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 25 inspections and 11 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 3, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 8, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 1, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications3
Supervision2
Staff ratios2
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

MediumJan 21, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The safety practices document does not know required number of drills for last documented year.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2026
Medium HighJan 21, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
During inspection all playgrounds that require loose fill measured at 3 inches instead of the required 6 inches.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2026
HighApr 1, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended §746.5605(4)
Through an investigation it was determined that a caregiver left a child unattended on a bus for around 4 or 5 minutes.
Correction verified Apr 9, 2025
HighApr 1, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle §746.5625(d)(2)
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.
Correction verified Apr 9, 2025
Medium HighOct 2, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
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.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
MediumDec 5, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
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
Correction verified Dec 29, 2022
Medium HighJul 8, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
The operation did not timely report cases of COVID to Child Care Regulation.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2022
MediumDec 7, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
During inspection 10 employee files were reviewed. Two employees need the following training: emergency preparedness, medication, food allergy, and hazardous materials.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2021
Medium HighDec 7, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Ten staff files were reviewed and three caregivers do not have current CPR/1st aid training.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2021
HighDec 7, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During inspection it was found that a caregiver in charge of a group of children did not have a background check.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021
MediumDec 7, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The handbook does not have the required information related to active play.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity180 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 19, 2016
DirectorJaci Gladden
Phone9032125552
State operation #1624839

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.

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 1624839 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.