Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy
2603 W Marshall Ave, Longview, TX
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See Saw Children's Place - Fairmont is a licensed child care center in Longview, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 2, 2012, for up to 75 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 75 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
See Saw Children's Place - Fairmont has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Gregg County has a median price of $118 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 24, 2025: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected
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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746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“During review the operation only managed to exit in 3 minutes once in the past year.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 17, 2025
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“Four personnel records were reviewed and one file needs an affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2022
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
“During inspection 4 staff files were reviewed and one staff is missing the this training.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 7, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 2, 2012.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on November 24, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 3 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.
75, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 759-1726 to ask.
(903) 759-1726.
1450 W Fairmont St, Longview, TX 75604. The nearest other daycare we list is See Saw Children's Place - Afterschool, 0.1 miles away.