Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy
Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy is a licensed child care center in Longview, TX, licensed for up to 219 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 1 citation, 1 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 40 centers in Longview and better than 84% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During a walk through of the operation, it was observed an infant sleeping in a swing. This was brought to the caregivers attention and corrected at inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 19, 2025: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy compare with other daycares in Longview?
It is #9 of 40 centers in Longview by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 84% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy last inspected?
Apr 28, 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 1064507 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.