Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Longview / Marshall. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Longview / Marshall. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Longview / Marshall. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
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Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill is a licensed, multi-location center-based provider at 3833 Gilmer Rd in Longview, Texas, serving children from infants through school age. Established in 2009, the center offers a blended Abeka/Saxon Christian curriculum designed to prepare children for elementary school, with staff described as loving and dedicated and facilities kept very clean. The center is subsidy-approved and serves a broad age range, supporting working families across multiple locations. While the center has limited public review visibility, its established tenure and curriculum focus provide a stable learning environment.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion8.0
Management5.0
Culture7.0
Class sizes7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Best Infant Care
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