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Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center

510 S Martin Luther King Jr B, Longview, TX 756023.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
272
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$124
year first permitted
2013
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About Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center

Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in Longview, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 24, 2013, for up to 272 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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
272 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 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 capacity272 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center 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 Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
272 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2013
License number
#1487686
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 18, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 8 visits

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 19 visits
  1. Sep 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 20, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Mar 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 26, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  7. Jan 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 21, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Show 9 earlier visits
  1. Apr 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 5, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  3. Mar 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      “During inspection it was found that the opertional policies needed to be updated.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 19, 2023

  4. Feb 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 8, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  6. Aug 24, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 17, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  8. May 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 2, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 2, 2022

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 Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center

Is Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 24, 2013.

When was Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 8 visits in the last 3 years. 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 Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center care for?

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

Does Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 381-3980 to ask.

What is Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center's phone number?

(903) 381-3980.

Where is Playing For Keeps Early Childhood Center?

510 S Martin Luther King Jr B, Longview, TX 75602. The nearest other daycare we list is Trinity Extended Day, 0.9 miles away.

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