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Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill

3833 GILMER RD, Longview TX 75604-1132 · License #1515842 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 97 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Nov 20, 2025
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Director
Tonia Oliver
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Address
3833 GILMER RD, Longview TX 75604-1132 · Directions

Hours

Mon06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Tue06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Wed06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Thu06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Fri06:00 AM-05:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

School Age CareBefore School CareAccreditedMeals ProvidedAfter School CareSnacks ProvidedDrop-In CarePart Time CareTransportation to/from SchoolField Trips

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 97 children
7
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
4
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
7
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.0
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Nov 20, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 19, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 5, 2025 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • High

    746.2417(2)(B) · Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

    During the inspection an infant was observed inside a restrictive device, rocker, for more than 15 minutes.

    Corrected by Sep 5, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.3701 · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    During the insepction a bottle of hand sanitizer and cans of air freshener were observed on the ground or within reach of children.

    Corrected by Sep 5, 2025

Nov 8, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 26, 2024 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Low

    746.609(a) · Update Admission Information - Procedure

    When reviewing children's records 6 of the 10 had not been updated in the past year.

    Corrected by Oct 10, 2024

  • Medium

    746.4135(c) · Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website

    The Children's Products Certification had not been updated since Nov. 2022. This was corrected at inpseciton when the operation completed the walkthrough and verified no products from the recall list were present at the center.

    Corrected by Sep 26, 2024

  • Medium

    746.4503(b) · Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

    The children's cots were not labeled in a way to denote whose cot was whose.

    Corrected by Oct 3, 2024

Nov 28, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 8, 2023 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • High

    746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    A fire insepction had not been completed within the past 12 months, the last fire insepction was from September of 2022.

    Corrected by Nov 20, 2023

  • Medium High

    746.3407(9) · Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    A portion of the wall was exposing drywall and was chipping paint in the infant classroom.

    Corrected by Nov 22, 2023

Jan 20, 2023 — Assessment
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium Low

    746.303(b) · Report Number of Employees

    The operation did not complete the Employees Who Left Survey for 2022 in the required timeframe.

    Corrected by Jan 23, 2023

Nov 18, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 1, 2021 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium

    746.1309(a) · Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    During the inspection the caregivers annual training was observed. Out of the 3 caregivers who required annual training none met the 24 hour requirement.

    Corrected by Jan 3, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.1301(6)(A) · Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training

    During the inspection the directors training hours were observed. The required 30 hours were not available during the inspection.

    Corrected by Jan 3, 2022

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Sep 5, 2025 inspection noted: “During the inspection an infant was observed inside a restrictive device, rocker, for more than 15 minutes.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Sep 26, 2024 inspection noted: “When reviewing children's records 6 of the 10 had not been updated in the past year.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Nov 8, 2023 inspection noted: “A fire insepction had not been completed within the past 12 months, the last fire insepction was from September of 2022.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error