Monica Warren
Longview, TX 75604 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill
- licensed capacity
- 97
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $124
- year first permitted
- 2013
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About
About Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill
Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill is a licensed child care center in Longview, Texas. The state has permitted it since November 6, 2013, for up to 97 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 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
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 97 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 97 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 97 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2013
- License number
- #1515842
Summary
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 4, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 11 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected
- Safety and hazards 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 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 14 visits
- Sep 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 2, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 18, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Sep 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
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.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 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.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2025
- Nov 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 26, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 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 during the visit
- Sep 24, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
Nov 8, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 28, 2023
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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 28, 2023
Jan 20, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
“The operation did not complete the Employees Who Left Survey for 2022 in the required timeframe.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2023
- Nov 18, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 1, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
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.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 4, 2022
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.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 4, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill
Is Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued November 6, 2013.
When was Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 of Spring Hill care for?
97, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 759-4477 to ask.
What is Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill's phone number?
(903) 759-4477.
Where is Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill?
3833 Gilmer Rd, Longview, TX 75604. The nearest other daycare we list is Cuddlebugs Learning Center Longview, 0.1 miles away.