Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill
LONGVIEW, TX·Licensed CenterLicensed · Open
Contact information
Address3833 GILMER RD LONGVIEW TX- 75604 1132
CityLONGVIEW, TX
CountyGREGG
Phone9037594477
Operating details
Hours06:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Capacity97
SubsidiesY
License dateNovember 6, 2013
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 9/5/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High4
- Medium3
- Medium-Low2
- Low1
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Location
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3833 GILMER RD LONGVIEW TX- 75604 1132, LONGVIEW, TX
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 9/5/2025
- High1
- Medium-High1
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low1
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 746.37019/5/2025
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 9/5/2025 - High riskStandard 746.24179/5/2025
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 9/5/2025
2024
- Low riskStandard 746.6099/26/2024
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 10/10/2024 - Medium riskStandard 746.41359/26/2024
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 at inspection - Medium riskStandard 746.45039/26/2024
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 10/3/2024
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,464/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Texas run about $840/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Texas by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: LONGVIEW, GREGG County
- Capacity: 97
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 13
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