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Amazing Explorers Academy
- Large Reggio Emilia–inspired center, licensed for 226 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, play-based and STEAM
“Our exclusive STEAM Investigation™ curriculum goes far beyond standard daycare — children learn through real investigations, experiments, and creative challenges every single day.”In their words, July 2026.aexplorers.com
“Reggio Emilia-inspired environments that spark curiosity”In their words, July 2026.aexplorers.com
“Play-based STEAM curriculum aligned with academic standards”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
One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
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
- June 11, 2026
- On file
- 2 visits since September 2025 — both cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
A caregiver did not use good judgement when she placed a book down on an infant's face. She also waved the book around very closely to the infant's face.
· May 18, 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.
Jun 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 11, 2026
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High
Three children were missing at least once vaccination each. One child's record was missing an electronic signature or stamp from the hospital.
May 2026 Complaint
Complaint · May 18, 2026
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
A caregiver did not use good judgement when she placed a book down on an infant's face. She also waved the book around very closely to the infant's face.
Apr 2026 Complaint 4 findings
Complaint · April 16, 2026
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
It was found that a child was left in a classroom unsupervised and was not discovered until another child's parent passed by the room and saw the child was alone. The caregiver involved in this incident is no longer employed at the operation.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
It was found that the operation did not report an incident to Child Care Regulation where a child was left unsupervised.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High
During the investigation it was found that the operation did not notify a child's parent when the child was left unsupervised.
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk · Medium
It was found that an incident report was not made after a child was left unsupervised.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 4, 2025
HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed · High
The operation was operating without a valid permit.
A day here
- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Website
- aexplorers.com
- Address
- 449 Ed Schmidt Blvd
- License
- 1823501, active
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks – 12 yrs old
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 aexplorers.com
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
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
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