Georgetown · Licensed center
Amazing Explorers Academy Georgetown
A Reggio Emilia–inspired center in Georgetown, licensed for 236 children.
Large center. 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
“Play-based STEAM curriculum aligned with academic standards”In their words. aexplorers.com, July 2026
“Amazing Explorers Academy is a pioneer in STEAM curriculum development for early childhood.”In their words. aexplorers.com, July 2026
“Reggio Emilia-inspired environments that spark curiosity”In their words. aexplorers.com, July 2026
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
Deesha Mallette (Director), 12 years in early childhood.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, 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
- May 22, 2025
- On file
- 1 visit, February 2024 — it cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Medium High —
While reviewing video footage for an investigation, it was found that one caregiver was briefly over ratio by two children. This was corrected a few minutes later when another caregiver entered the room.
· May 22, 2025
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.
May 2025 Complaint
Complaint · May 22, 2025
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium High
While reviewing video footage for an investigation, it was found that one caregiver was briefly over ratio by two children. This was corrected a few minutes later when another caregiver entered the room.
Oct 2024 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · October 29, 2024
746.2423 - Naptime for Infants · Medium
It was observed on camera that a caregiver did not allow an infant to form his/her own pattern of sleep by continuing to lay the infants head down after the infant has woken. This was corrected, as the caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions · Medium
During an investigation it was found that infant feeding instructions could not be located for the previous month. I spoke with the director about keeping the previous infant feeding instructions.
Aug 2024 Complaint
Complaint · August 27, 2024
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child · Medium High
A caregiver gave a child a food item that was identified on the childs food allergy form. I spoke with the operation staff about trainings for allergies and other tools that can be used to prevent a reoccurance of this incident.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · February 15, 2024
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name · Medium Low
The employee listed posted did not list all current employees. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated and posted a current employee list.
746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times · Medium
The center's operational policy does not state the hours the center operates.
746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather · Medium
The center's operational policy did not state the criteria for determining extreme weather.
746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases · Medium
The center's operational policy did not state if vaccines against preventable diseases are required by employees.
A day here
- Updates for parents
- Daily updates via the AEA App (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Phone
- 5128871770
- Website
- aexplorers.com
- Address
- 4509 Williams Dr
- License
- 1786143, active
- Ages
- 6 weeks – 12 yrs old
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Sources and dates
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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
- Updates for parents — Checked July 2026 · aexplorers.com
- Hours — Checked July 2026 · aexplorers.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 · childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 · aexplorers.com
- Ages — Checked July 2026 · aexplorers.com