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Amazing Explorers Academy Goodnight Ranch

16 critical, 24 serious, 4 minor findings across 52 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jul 11, 2026.

8749 Vertex Blvd., Austin, TX 78747 · (512) 580-6002

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Inspection record · 36 monthsAustin licensed centers, n=462

Critical findings16 critical, 24 serious, 4 minor across 36 inspections and 16 investigations (52 visits). Most recent critical: Jul 11, 2026.

Critical16 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious24 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2026Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 237

Texas HHSC operation #1817708 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Jul 15, 2026 to Aug 28, 20268 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 28, 2026 inspection
- Aug 28, 2026 inspection
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- Aug 28, 2026 inspection
- Jul 15, 2026 inspection
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- Jul 15, 2026 inspection
Jul 11, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  The teacher did not have an iPad to properly conduct a name to face check. The teacher was not familiar with the children in care and had been relying on the children for help with names. There was no name to face check conducted, and a child was in the restroom when the class left the classroom for 5 minutes before another parent found him alone.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The incident report was signed by the director on 7/6/2026, by the caregiver on 7/10/2026, and not signed by the parent.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Jul 11, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  The teacher did not have an iPad to properly conduct a name to face check. The teacher was not familiar with the children in care and had been relying on the children for help with names. There was no name to face check conducted, and a child was in the restroom when the class left the classroom for 5 minutes before another parent found him alone.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The incident report was signed by the director on 7/6/2026, by the caregiver on 7/10/2026, and not signed by the parent.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Jul 11, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  The teacher did not have an iPad to properly conduct a name to face check. The teacher was not familiar with the children in care and had been relying on the children for help with names. There was no name to face check conducted, and a child was in the restroom when the class left the classroom for 5 minutes before another parent found him alone.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The incident report was signed by the director on 7/6/2026, by the caregiver on 7/10/2026, and not signed by the parent.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Jul 11, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  The teacher did not have an iPad to properly conduct a name to face check. The teacher was not familiar with the children in care and had been relying on the children for help with names. There was no name to face check conducted, and a child was in the restroom when the class left the classroom for 5 minutes before another parent found him alone.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The incident report was signed by the director on 7/6/2026, by the caregiver on 7/10/2026, and not signed by the parent.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 28, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Jul 7, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The operation did not conduct a annual fire inspection, the last inspection was June 2025.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  One child's inhaler was expired in June 2026 and one child's epi-pen expired May 2025.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 13, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
Jul 7, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The operation did not conduct a annual fire inspection, the last inspection was June 2025.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  One child's inhaler was expired in June 2026 and one child's epi-pen expired May 2025.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 13, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
Jul 7, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The operation did not conduct a annual fire inspection, the last inspection was June 2025.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  One child's inhaler was expired in June 2026 and one child's epi-pen expired May 2025.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 13, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
Jul 7, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The operation did not conduct a annual fire inspection, the last inspection was June 2025.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  One child's inhaler was expired in June 2026 and one child's epi-pen expired May 2025.
  Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified Aug 13, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
Jun 4, 2026 to Jun 4, 20264 inspections
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- Jun 4, 2026 inspection
Jun 3, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This investigation found that the incident report was not signed or shared with parent until weeks after the incident.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
  This investigation found that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that a child was hospitalized due to being given the food they are allergic to.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
  This investigation found that a child was served food they were allergic to.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
Jun 3, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This investigation found that the incident report was not signed or shared with parent until weeks after the incident.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
  This investigation found that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that a child was hospitalized due to being given the food they are allergic to.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
  This investigation found that a child was served food they were allergic to.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
Jun 3, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
  This investigation found that a child was served food they were allergic to.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This investigation found that the incident report was not signed or shared with parent until weeks after the incident.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
  This investigation found that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that a child was hospitalized due to being given the food they are allergic to.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(3).
Jun 3, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This investigation found that the incident report was not signed or shared with parent until weeks after the incident.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
  This investigation found that a child was served food they were allergic to.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
  This investigation found that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that a child was hospitalized due to being given the food they are allergic to.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(3).
Jun 2, 2026Complaint investigation
No findings
Jun 2, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  During a DFPS investigation, it was found that two toddlers were able to leave through the playground gate and run into the parking lot without adult supervision.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  During a DFPS investigation, it was found that parents were not notified immediately about 2 children getting out of the playground and running to the parking lot alone.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver left her coworker out of ratio with a group of children while she went inside to get something.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Jun 2, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  During a DFPS investigation, it was found that two toddlers were able to leave through the playground gate and run into the parking lot without adult supervision.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  During a DFPS investigation, it was found that parents were not notified immediately about 2 children getting out of the playground and running to the parking lot alone.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver left her coworker out of ratio with a group of children while she went inside to get something.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Jun 2, 2026Complaint investigation
No findings
Jun 2, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  During a DFPS investigation, it was found that two toddlers were able to leave through the playground gate and run into the parking lot without adult supervision.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  During a DFPS investigation, it was found that parents were not notified immediately about 2 children getting out of the playground and running to the parking lot alone.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver left her coworker out of ratio with a group of children while she went inside to get something.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Jun 2, 2026Complaint investigation
No findings
Jun 2, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  During a DFPS investigation, it was found that two toddlers were able to leave through the playground gate and run into the parking lot without adult supervision.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  During a DFPS investigation, it was found that parents were not notified immediately about 2 children getting out of the playground and running to the parking lot alone.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver left her coworker out of ratio with a group of children while she went inside to get something.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified Jul 7, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Jun 2, 2026Complaint investigation
No findings
2025
Dec 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Two caregivers did not have their affadaivits notorized.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2026, verified Jan 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1105(3).
Dec 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Two caregivers did not have their affadaivits notorized.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2026, verified Jan 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1105(3).
Dec 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Two caregivers did not have their affadaivits notorized.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2026, verified Jan 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1105(3).
Dec 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Two caregivers did not have their affadaivits notorized.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2026, verified Jan 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1105(3).
Jul 24, 2025 to Nov 6, 202516 inspections
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