Primary Colors Preschool 1
Primary Colors Preschool 1 is a licensed child care center in Longview, TX, licensed for up to 115 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (5 of 15). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 11 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #29 of 40 centers in Longview and better than 38% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the investigation it was found that a parent was not notified of a minor injury at pick up. The operation provided documentation to the parent the following business day.
Based on the investigation it was determined that the caregivers are using ointments and powders that were not authorized by the parent.
During the investigation, it was determined that daily sheets are not being completed fully to show an accurate report of the child's food consumed, nap times, and diaper changes.
During the investigation it was determined that staff scheduling does not allow for older infants to be taken to their classroom to meet ratios.
During in inspection, a closet was unlocked and accesbile to children. It contained paint and other chemicals. A classroom had pain and cleaning chemicals in an unlocked cabinet.
During inspection, the playground area needs the fill to be more loose. It is current compacted and is not 6 inches.
During insection, 3 diaper changing mats were observed to have holes and need to be removed and replaced.
A TV was found unanchored to a table.
During inspection a slide on the playground equipment is broken has has sharp edges at the top and down the slide is split and could pinch or cut a child. A little tykes type rocking alligator has a split in the plastic where little fingers can get pinched or cut.
During review of video footage children were observed out of control while the teacher worked on paperwork.
During the investigation video footage was reviewed and two classrooms were observed where staff and children were not handwashing after diapering. The children were not washing hands after eating.
During the investigation it was found that Child Care Regulation was not notified when a child left the playground area and was unsupervised for a short period of time.
During the investigation it was determined that a child left the playground area and was alone in the parking lot area before being found taken back with his class.
During the investigation, it was determined that an incident form was not created when a child walked away from the center.
During the investigation it was determined the teacher knew about a bite and did not inform the parent.
About this center
Common questions
Does Primary Colors Preschool 1 take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Primary Colors Preschool 1’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 Primary Colors Preschool 1 accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Primary Colors Preschool 1 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 31, 2023: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Primary Colors Preschool 1 compare with other daycares in Longview?
It is #29 of 40 centers in Longview by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 38% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Primary Colors Preschool 1 last inspected?
Jun 24, 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 1053486 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.