Welcome to Playing for Keeps
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From 6 Weeks - 5 years old
Experience Playing for Keeps
The early years are filled with important moments. Explore our videos to see how children learn, play, grow, and build meaningful relationships in a safe, nurturing environment where every day is filled with discovery.
Meet Dr. Fluellen
Coming soon!
New Building Coming!
Get a first look inside the future of early learning in Longview ISD.
New Building Coming 🔨
This rendering offers a preview of the new Early Childhood Learning Center, designed to create a welcoming, engaging, and student-centered environment for our youngest learners. The new facility reflects Longview ISD’s commitment to giving children a strong start and building spaces that support learning, growth, and success from day one.
Every Child Deserves a Strong Start ❤️
The early years shape everything that comes next. At Playing for Keeps, we create a loving environment where children feel safe, supported, and encouraged to explore the world around them. Through meaningful relationships, hands-on learning, and intentional play, we help every child build confidence from the very beginning.
Learning Through Play and Discovery 🌱
Children learn best by doing. Every classroom is filled with engaging learning centers, sensory experiences, outdoor exploration, creative play, and age-appropriate activities that encourage curiosity while supporting language, math, science, and social development.
Partners Every Step of the Way 🤝
We believe families are an essential part of every child's success. Through open communication, family events, classroom visits, and tools like ClassDojo, we build strong partnerships that help children feel connected both at school and at home.
About Us
More Than Child Care ❤️
Playing for Keeps is a place where children are loved, taught, and given a true sense of belonging. Every day is designed to help them grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
A Place to Belong ❤️
From their very first day, children are welcomed into a nurturing environment where they feel safe, loved, and encouraged to explore. We believe strong relationships are the foundation for lifelong learning.
Learning Through Play 🌱
Hands-on learning, sensory exploration, learning centers, outdoor play, and age-appropriate activities help children build confidence while developing language, math, science, and social skills.
Ready for What's Next 🎓
From infancy through Pre-K, every stage of learning is designed to help children grow academically, socially, and emotionally, preparing them for a confident transition into kindergarten.
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Learning spaces
Room to Grow 🌱
With 22 classrooms serving infants through Pre-K 4, children learn in age-appropriate environments designed to support every stage of early development.
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Teachers in every classroom
Twice the Support ❤️
Every classroom is staffed with two teachers, allowing children to receive individualized attention, meaningful interaction, and the support they need to thrive every day.
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Year-Round Care
Supporting Busy Families 🤝
Playing for Keeps operates year-round with extended hours, providing a consistent, nurturing environment that supports the needs of working families.
Give Your Child a Strong Start
The first years of learning shape a lifetime of growth. We'd love to show you how Playing for Keeps creates a safe, nurturing environment where children are loved, encouraged, and prepared for what comes next. Come meet our team, tour our classrooms, and discover the difference a strong beginning can make.