Pinky's Early Childhood Development Center

201 DOYLE ST, Longview, TX 75601 · Gregg County

20cited violations

2serious

24inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Shannon Cooper
Phone: (903) 263-2353
Regulated since: Sep 24, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1470947 · number 1792291
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 6
Food & allergies 2
Records & paperwork 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Other (4)
2025	8	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (2)
2024	6	0	Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Screen time was observed on during rest times playing Elmo.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-30. Correction verified 2026-08-11.
- Other Serious
  During the inspection an infant was observed asleep in a restrictive device.
  
  HHSC 747.2326(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-30. Correction verified 2026-08-11.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  During the inspection caregivers and some children older than 18 months of age were not using running water to wash their hands.
  
  HHSC 747.3215 — Handwashing Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-30. Correction verified 2026-08-11.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Screen time was observed on during rest times playing Elmo.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-30. Correction verified 2026-08-11.
- Other Serious
  During the inspection an infant was observed asleep in a restrictive device.
  
  HHSC 747.2326(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-30. Correction verified 2026-08-11.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  During the inspection caregivers and some children older than 18 months of age were not using running water to wash their hands.
  
  HHSC 747.3215 — Handwashing Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-30. Correction verified 2026-08-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection 10 children were present with 3 of them being 0-17 months of age with only 1 caregiver.
  
  HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-11. Correction verified 2025-09-30.
- Safety & premises
  During the inspection an infant in care was not given an opportunity for outdoor play, and instead held the entire time.
  
  HHSC 747.2317(1) — Activities for Infants - Opportunities for Outdoor Play
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-11. Correction verified 2025-09-30.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection 10 children were present with 3 of them being 0-17 months of age with only 1 caregiver.
  
  HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-11. Correction verified 2025-09-30.
- Safety & premises
  During the inspection an infant in care was not given an opportunity for outdoor play, and instead held the entire time.
  
  HHSC 747.2317(1) — Activities for Infants - Opportunities for Outdoor Play
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-11. Correction verified 2025-09-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  Fruit juice was served, Simply Fruit Juice, that had added Cane sugar during the insepction.
  
  HHSC 747.3101(g) — Nutrition and Food Service - No Beverages with Added Sugar, unless allowed by CACFP
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-12. Correction verified 2025-03-21.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  After diaper changes a caregiver was seen removing her gloves and then replacing them without washing her hands in between.
  
  HHSC 747.3211(13) — Caregiver Handwashing After Removing Gloves
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-13. Correction verified 2025-03-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  Fruit juice was served, Simply Fruit Juice, that had added Cane sugar during the insepction.
  
  HHSC 747.3101(g) — Nutrition and Food Service - No Beverages with Added Sugar, unless allowed by CACFP
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-12. Correction verified 2025-03-21.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  After diaper changes a caregiver was seen removing her gloves and then replacing them without washing her hands in between.
  
  HHSC 747.3211(13) — Caregiver Handwashing After Removing Gloves
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-13. Correction verified 2025-03-21.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  During review one child's file was found to be missing the admission information.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
- Safety & premises
  During review some children's files were found to be missing the full information required for the Emergency Medical Attention.
  
  HHSC 747.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  During review one child's file was found to be missing the admission information.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
- Safety & premises
  During review some children's files were found to be missing the full information required for the Emergency Medical Attention.
  
  HHSC 747.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-08-16.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During the inspection the outdoor play area was observed, in the play area the metal fencing in chipping its paint. The chipping paint is within reach of the children.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-29. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During the inspection the outdoor play area was observed, in the play area the metal fencing in chipping its paint. The chipping paint is within reach of the children.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-29. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Pinky's Early Childhood Development Center, 201 DOYLE ST, Longview, TX 75601-4217 (operation ID 1470947, operation number 1792291), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.