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About SeeSaw Children's Place
See Saw Children's Place Afterschool
See Saw Children’s Place is a community-focused non-profit program serving the Longview area. The center provides a dedicated afterschool environment for students from Pine Tree and Longview ISDs, focusing on academic reinforcement through their "Discover This" program, which integrates science, math, and reading into daily play. The space is designed to keep children engaged with diverse activity zones, including an indoor library, physics-themed play areas, and a pretend-play farmer's market. During the summer months, the program transitions into a full-day schedule featuring weekly swimming and educational field trips. As a licensed facility with over 30 years of history, the program prioritizes balanced development through social interaction and cognitive skill-building. Meals and snacks are provided daily through a federally funded food program, and the facility offers financial assistance to qualifying low-income families to ensure high-quality care is accessible to the local...
What Parents Say
5 reviews from parents
My daughter has been attending seesaw for a year now. Very great place. They care for the kiddos like their own.
This place is awesome!! Mrs. Patty and Mrs. Heather and Mrs. Kay are a blessing and so sweet. All of the teachers at this facility go above and beyond 🫶 they take care of your children as if they were their own. My oldest went here and now my youngest is finishing her last year, we will miss them all.
We’ve been attending here for over two years and have found the best care in Longview at SeeSaw. My little loves his teachers, is excited to attended daily and has gained so much knowledge throughout his time there. A big shout out to Mrs Patty and the wonderful teachers, highly recommend.
My daughter has been attending SeeSaw Children's Place daycare since the beginning of September this year. Since day one, she has been bitten multiple times. 7 written reports have been on file while I have two other bites documented on my end that were not found/reported. That is almost 10bites within a 3month span by different children and in two different classes. Her current class had 2 to 3 teachers always present. They have about 10 kids in the class with 2 to 3 teachers present, most days. I was told yesterday to start the search for a new provider, which I have been without their knowledge, but didn't find a solution till late last evening, Monday. Before I had the chance to inform SeeSaw this morning, they came to the decision to kick my daughter out today without knowing or caring if I found alternative care for her for the rest of the week. Mind you, it is Tuesday. They didn't want to continue her care for the rest of the week and told me they had an reimbursement check waiting for us. My child, who is the victim, is getting kicked out. Not because of bad behavior, not for biting someone (she did have one bad day and bit) but because she is getting bit. I have been looking for a while but COVID babies are mostly 2 years old right now so finding care is extremely difficult for her age group. I do not think she was being watched and cared to the best of their ability for her to have a safe environment. In a sense, I'm thankful that she's no longer attending SeeSaw but as a working mother, I wish they gave me more time to find alternative care for my sweet girl. I had to leave work early today to make extra arrangements. I know they might have excused her for her safety, which I appreciate, but they could have handled this in a more professional manner and gave me the time to find care without both my husband and myself missing work to go get her and make those arrangements. If I wasn't already looking, both my husband and I would have missed work for the rest of the week, at least! I am extremely disappointed with my daughter's care and how the director and the executive director decided to handle it.
My babies love this daycare! We’ve tried a couple of different ones here in Longview and none compare to SeeSaw! They wake up excited to go and love coming home to tell me all about their day. The teachers and staff are very friendly and make you feel welcomed. I love the fact that parents are invited to see the rooms and interact with our babies at holiday celebrations and that they communicate very well with me. My kids are learning so much everyday! I highly recommend this daycare for your babies!
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Safety Record
State records indicate that the facility has been issued at least one administrative penalty and required a correction plan for unidentified standard violations. An employee review from 2021 claimed that management prioritized meeting state standards over staff well-being and alleged that bleach was used regularly in close proximity to children. No news reports of specific safety incidents at this location were found.
Parent Reputation
The facility has a limited public reputation with no parent reviews available on major platforms like Winnie, Care.com, or Google. It is noted as the only non-profit, licensed afterschool program in the Gregg County area. Available employee feedback is mixed, with one negative review citing a 'catty' work environment and another mentioning difficulty with age-ratios in classrooms.
Staff Insights
Employee reviews describe a challenging work environment, with one report of a 'mean girls' culture and unprofessional management. A former teacher alleged that classrooms were sometimes out of age-ratio and that management was primarily focused on compliance. However, an earlier review from 2017 noted a positive experience with diversified culture and helpful management.





