Pflugerville · Licensed center
Amazing Explorers Academy
- Large Reggio Emilia–inspired center, licensed for 238 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.
How they teach
Reggio Emilia–inspired and STEAM
“STEAM thinking is the core foundation — children explore, investigate, and learn through guided projects, creative expression, and hands-on play.”In their words, July 2026.aexplorers.com
“Drawing inspiration from the Reggio Emilia approach, we believe children are powerful, competent individuals who take joy in building knowledge and who learn through relationships.”In their words, July 2026.aexplorers.com
One of 34 Austin-area providers that describe a Reggio Emilia approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Gabriela Santiago (Director), 4 years in early childhood.
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What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- September 3, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since June 2024 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
A child gained access to a caregiver's belongings, causing a spray to go off, and caregivers did not witness it to prevent it.
· August 5, 2026
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 3, 2026
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High
Two children's files reviewed did not have current immunization records.
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room · Medium High
One classroom did not have an emergency relocation diagram posted at the time of the inspection.
Aug 2026 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · August 5, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
Staff members stored their personal belongings within reach of children, allowing a child to gain access to pepper spray.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
A child gained access to a caregiver's belongings, causing a spray to go off, and caregivers did not witness it to prevent it.
Apr 2026 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · April 17, 2026
746.1801(a) - Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public · Medium High
It was determined a class of 8 children and 1 caregiver took a walking field trip to a public pond and there were other instances where the caregiver had 12 children and 1 caregiver walking to the pond.
746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children · High
It was determined a class was taking a walking field trip around a large body of water without any fence or barriers preventing children to have access to it.
Apr 2026 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · April 17, 2026
746.3001(2) - Field Trips - Emergency Medical Forms · Medium High
It was determined that the caregiver did not have access to emergency medical forms and emergency contact information while on a field trip.
746.3001(6) - Field Trips - Children Identified with Center · Medium High
Children went on a field trip and did not have any identifying information for the operation.
746.3003 - Field Trips - Notification to Parents · Medium High
The operation did not notify parents 48 hours in advance before a field trip occurred.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 11, 2025
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
Current fire inspection was unavailable to review. Last fire inspection completed was 5/8/2024
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) · Medium Low
3 of the eight staff files reviewed was missing preemployment affidavits.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
Current sanitation inspection was unavailable to the review. Last sanitation inspection was completed was 07/09/2024.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 28, 2025
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High
Observed two classroom with holes in the wall.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
The medication per the food allegry was not available for review.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · September 4, 2024
746.1317(a) - Training Criteria - Provided By · Low
The director was trained by another employee of the operation who did not meet the qualifications listed in Minimum Standards.
746.1329(b)(5) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications · Low
Fourteen staff training certificates did not include the trainer's qualifications.
746.1329(b)(6) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Length · Low
Fourteen staff training certificates did not include the length of the training specified in clock hours, CEUs, or college credit hours, as appropriate.
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information · Medium
Two children did not have the name, address, and telephone number of the child s physician and an emergency-care facility.
746.623(2)(D) - Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine · Medium
Four children's immunization records did not have a signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the immunizations.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 23, 2024
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High
There was a hole in the turf on the outside playground from a pipe/tube that goes down under the ground that was uncovered and did not have a lid or cover on it.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · July 15, 2024
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High
One caregiver did not know how many children she was responsible for.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High
There was a hole in the turf on the outside playground from a pipe/tube that goes down under the ground that was uncovered and did not have a lid or cover on it.
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 12, 2024
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation · Medium
The operation did not have the letter or form from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation posted.
A day here
- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Website
- aexplorers.com
- Address
- 19124 Pleasant Bay Dr
- License
- 1792252, active
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks – 12 years old
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 aexplorers.com
How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 aexplorers.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff aexplorers.com
State record
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A day here
- Hours — Checked July 2026 aexplorers.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 aexplorers.com
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 aexplorers.com