Primary Colors Preschool 1
3605 GILMER RD, Longview, TX 75604 · Gregg County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 115
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Melissa Niles
- Phone
- (903) 297-9494
- Regulated since
- Apr 13, 2010
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 545788 · number 1053486
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the investigation it was found that a parent was not notified of a minor injury at pick up. The operation provided documentation to the parent the following business day.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-11-18.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 31, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation it was determined that staff scheduling does not allow for older infants to be taken to their classroom to meet ratios.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-09. Correction verified 2024-12-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the investigation, it was determined that daily sheets are not being completed fully to show an accurate report of the child's food consumed, nap times, and diaper changes.
HHSC 746.2431(2) — Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-09. Correction verified 2024-12-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Based on the investigation it was determined that the caregivers are using ointments and powders that were not authorized by the parent.
HHSC 746.3501(4) — Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-09. Correction verified 2024-12-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During in inspection, a closet was unlocked and accesbile to children. It contained paint and other chemicals. A classroom had pain and cleaning chemicals in an unlocked cabinet.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-08-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During insection, 3 diaper changing mats were observed to have holes and need to be removed and replaced.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-31. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
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Other Serious
A TV was found unanchored to a table.
HHSC 746.3701(10) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-31. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
During inspection a slide on the playground equipment is broken has has sharp edges at the top and down the slide is split and could pinch or cut a child. A little tykes type rocking alligator has a split in the plastic where little fingers can get pinched or cut.
HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-08-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
During inspection, the playground area needs the fill to be more loose. It is current compacted and is not 6 inches.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-31. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jan 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During review of video footage children were observed out of control while the teacher worked on paperwork.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-26. Correction verified 2023-01-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the investigation video footage was reviewed and two classrooms were observed where staff and children were not handwashing after diapering. The children were not washing hands after eating.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-26. Correction verified 2023-01-03.
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Other Serious
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Dec 8, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation it was determined that a child left the playground area and was alone in the parking lot area before being found taken back with his class.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-13. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
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Records & paperwork Serious
During the investigation it was found that Child Care Regulation was not notified when a child left the playground area and was unsupervised for a short period of time.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-13. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
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Illness & medication
During the investigation, it was determined that an incident form was not created when a child walked away from the center.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-13. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 30, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the investigation it was determined the teacher knew about a bite and did not inform the parent.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-13. Correction verified 2023-01-03.
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Other
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Nov 8, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.