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Kandyland Kampus Preschool

115 Tupelo Dr, Longview, TX 756013.4· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
83
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$124
year first permitted
2005

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About Kandyland Kampus Preschool

Kandyland Kampus Preschool is a licensed child care center in Longview, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 11, 2005, for up to 83 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:45 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 5 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
83 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:45 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 capacity83 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Kandyland Kampus Preschool 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 Kandyland Kampus Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
83 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2005
License number
#840456
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 11 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Safe sleep 3
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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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  1. Aug 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleepMedium High risk

      746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway

      “During the inspection the nap cots were set up in a way that did not provide adequate space for caregivers to walk and work in between.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2026

  3. Jul 10, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

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

      “During the inspection the operation did not have an annual fire insepction conducted in the past 12 months.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2026

    • Safe sleepMedium High risk

      746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway

      “During the inspection the nap cots were set up in a way that did not provide adequate space for caregivers to walk and work in between.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium risk

      746.1505(3) - Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity

      “During the inspection it was determined the daycare was routinely going over the maximum capacity for a room during nap time.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2026

  4. Jul 8, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Jul 8, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  6. Oct 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 19, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safe sleepMedium risk

      746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

      “During the walk through I observed the 2s classroom using screen time during snack time.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

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

      “During the insepction a few areas of chipping paint were seen in classrooms.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

      “During the inspection screen time was seen with an after school age group. The show on the tv was Disney's Jessie.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2025

  8. Aug 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

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

      “During the insepction a few areas of chipping paint were seen in classrooms.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2025

  9. Oct 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

      “A climbing structure was seen on the playground without loose fill material.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2024

Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Dec 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 17, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation

      “This Minimum Standard was found to be out of compliance through an investigation. A caregiver stated they will use a timeout of up to 5 minutes for children aged 12M-18M.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2023

  4. Sep 20, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  5. Sep 15, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

      “During the inspection 6 staff records were reviewed and all 6 were missing the hands on training for CPR/First Aid.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

      “Screen time was observed and the a three's classroom was watching Encanto.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

      “During the inspection a power strip was observed in reach of children without the outlets covered.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2023

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(15) - Written Operational Policies - Water Activities

      “The Operational Policy was reviewed and found to be missing the Water Activity and Field Trip policy.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

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

      “During the inspection multiple spots of chipping paint and drywall exposed were seen in the building.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

      “During the inspection the director's annual training was reviewed. 30 hours of annual training could not be verified.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

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

      “During the inspection 6 staff records were reviewed and 5 were missing the required hours and missing required topics.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2023

  6. Apr 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 20, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “The operation did not complete the employees who left survey by the required date for 2022.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2023

  8. Oct 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 7, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

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

      “During the inspection the window sill was observed in the 3 year old room and paint was observed to be chipping.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

      “During the inspection I observed a bathroom that children use with a trash can without a lid. The trash can had a used diaper and was accessible to the children.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2022

  10. Oct 19, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.3701(8) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

      “During the inspection a collection of water was observed on the playground. The water was over 6 inches and children were present. This was corrected at inspection when the operation dumped out the water.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

      “During the inspection 3 televisions were observed to not be anchored properly.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 29, 2021

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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Questions about Kandyland Kampus Preschool

Is Kandyland Kampus Preschool licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 11, 2005.

When was Kandyland Kampus Preschool last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kandyland Kampus Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 5 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Kandyland Kampus Preschool care for?

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

Does Kandyland Kampus Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kandyland Kampus Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kandyland Kampus Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 758-8247 to ask.

What is Kandyland Kampus Preschool's phone number?

(903) 758-8247.

Where is Kandyland Kampus Preschool?

115 Tupelo Dr, Longview, TX 75601. The nearest other daycare we list is Mentoring Alliance After School-Bramlette, under 0.1 miles away.

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