Applewood Academy And Day Care Center
1512 JUDSON RD, Longview, TX 75601 · Gregg County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 118
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:45 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Candace Bradshaw
- Phone
- (903) 445-1363
- Regulated since
- Apr 29, 2010
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 466692 · number 986228
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During the inspection an infant was observed sleeping in a crib while they were swaddled.
HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-26. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 20, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found to be out of compliance through an investigation when it was determined that a caregiver was using corporal punishment.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Mar 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the inspection a caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-06. Correction verified 2025-03-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the inspection a child was observed not having their hands washed after being diapered.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-06. Correction verified 2025-03-21.
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Supervision & ratios
The Operational Policies were reviewed during the insepction and found to be missing the required physical activities information, as well as the hours, days and months of operation, and the parents rights information.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-13. Correction verified 2025-03-21.
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Records & paperwork
During review 5 of 10 children's records were missing the Health Statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-20. Correction verified 2025-03-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Sep 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the inspection 7 out of 7 records checked were missing Emergency Prep. training. Multiple other trainings were also missing from various files.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-02. Correction verified 2023-05-12.
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Other
During the inspection the young toddler room was observed to have Paw Patrol on while children under 2 years old were present. This was corrected at inspection when the assistant director pulled the TV out of the room.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-11.
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Illness & medication Serious
After review 2 children's records did not have their emergency contacts filled out properly, 2 records did not have the full information for a doctor or emergency facility completed, 2 records did not have immunizations completed/on record, 1 record had not been updated since 2018, and 1 record did not have the parent's full address or the emergency contacts full address.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-18. Correction verified 2023-05-12.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 20, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Your operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2022 in the required timeframe.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-01-23. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 27, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection I observed the television on in the school age room. The movie being watched did not meet any educational goals.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(1) — Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-09.
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Other
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Jun 8, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
While checking personnel records it was found that 3 caregivers had out of date CPR/First-aid cards.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-03. Correction verified 2022-06-07.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection I observed children sitting in a toddler bucket seat table without straps/straps buckled in.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-17. Correction verified 2022-03-25.
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Other
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Mar 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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