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Explorers Learning Academy

Longview, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

17 state inspections, last 2 years
23 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
October 20, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 29, 2022
Capacity
98 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1732097

Where

1700 N Eastman Rd
Longview, TX 75601

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 11
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 1, 2026Medium High746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
State’s note: “During the inspection a caregiver did not know or have access to the children's ages in their classroom.”
October 5, 2026
October 1, 2026Medium746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
State’s note: “The most recent inspection report was not posted during the inspection, the last report posted was from December 2025.”
October 1, 2026
October 1, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “During the inspection review two individuals were present at the daycare and caring for children that did not have an eligible background check completed.”
October 5, 2026
October 1, 2026Medium745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
State’s note: “The operation had not validated their employee list since June 24th, 2026.”
October 5, 2026
October 1, 2026Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The Children's Product Safety Form was not completed annually as the last form posted is from 2024.”
October 8, 2026
October 1, 2026Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “During the inspection fire drills were reviewed and the operation had not completed one for July, August or September.”
October 22, 2026
February 17, 2026Medium High746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
State’s note: “During the investigation it was found that a caregiver redirected behavior by physically holding a child's arms to pick up items for cleanup.”
March 26, 2026
December 30, 2025Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “During the inspection only 3 personnel records were available out of 6 staff employed.”
January 9, 2026
November 4, 2025Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “During the walk through the infants were seen not strapped in to the table bucket seats as required by the manufacturer for safety.”
November 4, 2025
August 7, 2025Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “During the inspection an infants hands were not washed after a diaper change was completed.”
August 7, 2025
July 10, 2025Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “During the inspection infant diaper changes were observed. The infant's hands were not cleaned after having their diaper changed.”
July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “During the insepction a caregiver was seen making a personal call on their cell phone while caring for children.”
July 10, 2025
June 23, 2025High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “This standard was found to be out of compliance through an investigation when it was determined an infant was left inside a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes.”
June 24, 2025
February 5, 2025Medium746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
State’s note: “A copy of the operations policies were reviewed and were missing the parents rights information.”
February 12, 2025
January 23, 2025Medium746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
State’s note: “The operation added to the outdoor space on their playground without informing CCR. This was corrected at the inspection when the addition was reviewed.”
At the inspection
March 25, 2024Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “During the inspection 10 children's records were reviewed. 7 of the records did not have the address listed for the emergency contact.”
April 1, 2024
March 25, 2024Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “When reviewing personnel files all employees reviewed who had been employed for at least 12 months were missing the required training topics.”
April 25, 2024
March 25, 2024Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The operation had not reviewed and re certified their Children's Products Certification for the year. This was corrected at inspection when a walk through of the building and certification was completed.”
At the inspection
March 25, 2024Medium High746.2507(5) - Activities for Toddlers - Opportunities for Moderate to Vigorous Active Play
State’s note: “Staff were questioned on active play routine with bad weather days, all staff stated they get active play by having the children play in their centers. Children could not go outside during inspection due to poor weather conditions.”
March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “During the inspection children's immunizations were observed. Out of 10 records 8 were out of date for their shot record.”
April 8, 2024
March 25, 2024Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “Only 11 hours of annual training were available for review during the inspection.”
April 25, 2024
May 9, 2023High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “During the inspection a caregiver was observed yelling at a child.”
May 9, 2023
March 3, 2022Medium746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
State’s note: “The most recent inspection report from the application inspection was not posted during this inspection. This was corrected at the inspection when the operation printed it off and posted the form.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Explorers Learning Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 17 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 20, 2026. 9 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Explorers Learning Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 23: 4 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 11 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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