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Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy

2603 W Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 756043.9· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
219
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$124
year first permitted
2010
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About Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy

Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy is a licensed child care center in Longview, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 3, 2010, for up to 219 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
219 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity219 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Gregg County has a median price of $124 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Gregg County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$124
Home daycare$114

Toddler

Center$118
Home daycare$110

Preschool

Center$115
Home daycare$108

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$104

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
219 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2010
License number
#1064507
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 9 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Safe sleep 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 13 visits
  1. Jul 10, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 24, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Feb 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 9, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  6. Nov 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleepHigh risk

      746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

      “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.”

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 20, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jan 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Oct 11, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 7, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  3. Feb 10, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy

Is Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 3, 2010.

When was Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 1 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy care for?

219, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 753-4477 to ask.

What is Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy's phone number?

(903) 753-4477.

Where is Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy?

2603 W Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75604. The nearest other daycare we list is Kid Connection Preschool, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).