Explorers Learning Academy
Licensed Center in Longview, Texas. License #1732097, issued June 29, 2022.
- Address
- 1700 N Eastman Rd, Longview, TX 75601
- Phone
- (903) 236-7777
- Licensed capacity
- 98 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star, suspended
The state records this program’s rating as suspended. Ask the program about it.
In effect since October 28, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 28, 2026.
Where this is
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The pin is where the US Census geocoder placed this address. About one in eight is interpolated along a street rather than resolved to a building, so treat it as the right block rather than the right doorway. How we source this.
What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 7,404 standards at Explorers Learning Academy between January 5, 2022 and October 20, 2026 and recorded 23 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 7 | 830 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 6 | 652 | 3 |
| Personnel | 6 | 854 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 7 | 378 | 0 |
| Activities | 5 | 168 | 0 |
| Infants | 5 | 441 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 5 | 110 | 1 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 5 | 89 | 0 |
| School-age | 6 | 120 | 0 |
| Discipline | 7 | 140 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 60 | 0 |
| Field trips | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Get well care | 5 | 135 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 5 | 65 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 5 | 223 | 0 |
| Health practices | 7 | 788 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 7 | 508 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 6 | 447 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 5 | 480 | 0 |
| Pools | 5 | 132 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 6 | 406 | 0 |
| Transportation | 6 | 264 | 0 |
The table adds up to 7,345 of those standards. The remaining 59, including 15 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 39 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 20, 2026, and 23 citations.
- 4High
- 8Medium High
- 11Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 23. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium October 1, 2026 Correction verified October 20, 2026
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The Children's Product Safety Form was not completed annually as the last form posted is from 2024.
- Medium High October 1, 2026 Correction verified October 20, 2026
746.1205(a)(3): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
During the inspection a caregiver did not know or have access to the children's ages in their classroom.
- Medium October 1, 2026 Correction verified October 20, 2026
746.401(2): Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The most recent inspection report was not posted during the inspection, the last report posted was from December 2025.
- High October 1, 2026 Correction verified October 2, 2026
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the inspection review two individuals were present at the daycare and caring for children that did not have an eligible background check completed.
- Medium High October 1, 2026 Reported corrected October 22, 2026, not yet verified
746.5205(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
During the inspection fire drills were reviewed and the operation had not completed one for July, August or September.
- Medium October 1, 2026 Correction verified October 20, 2026
745.651(2)(A): Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
The operation had not validated their employee list since June 24th, 2026.
- Medium High February 17, 2026 Correction verified April 14, 2026
746.2803(4)(C): Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
During the investigation it was found that a caregiver redirected behavior by physically holding a child's arms to pick up items for cleanup.
- Medium December 30, 2025 Correction verified February 13, 2026
746.901: Required Personnel Records
During the inspection only 3 personnel records were available out of 6 staff employed.
- Medium November 4, 2025 Correction verified December 5, 2025
746.4501(b): Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
During the walk through the infants were seen not strapped in to the table bucket seats as required by the manufacturer for safety.
- Medium High August 7, 2025 Correction verified September 5, 2025
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
During the inspection an infants hands were not washed after a diaper change was completed.
- Medium High July 10, 2025 Correction verified August 7, 2025
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
During the inspection infant diaper changes were observed. The infant's hands were not cleaned after having their diaper changed.
- Medium High July 10, 2025 Correction verified August 7, 2025
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During the insepction a caregiver was seen making a personal call on their cell phone while caring for children.
- High June 23, 2025 Correction verified July 10, 2025
746.2417(2)(B): Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
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.
- Medium February 5, 2025 Correction verified March 11, 2025
746.501(a)(20): Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
A copy of the operations policies were reviewed and were missing the parents rights information.
- Medium January 23, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.301(2): Notification of Change in Space
The operation added to the outdoor space on their playground without informing CCR. This was corrected at the inspection when the addition was reviewed.
- Medium High March 25, 2024 Correction verified April 24, 2024
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
During the inspection 10 children's records were reviewed. 7 of the records did not have the address listed for the emergency contact.
- Medium March 25, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
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.
- Medium High March 25, 2024 Correction verified April 24, 2024
746.2507(5): Activities for Toddlers - Opportunities for Moderate to Vigorous Active Play
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.
- Medium March 25, 2024 Correction verified April 24, 2024
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
When reviewing personnel files all employees reviewed who had been employed for at least 12 months were missing the required training topics.
- Medium March 25, 2024 Correction verified April 24, 2024
746.1311(a): Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Only 11 hours of annual training were available for review during the inspection.
- High March 25, 2024 Correction verified April 24, 2024
746.613(a): Required Immunizations
During the inspection children's immunizations were observed. Out of 10 records 8 were out of date for their shot record.
- High May 9, 2023 Correction verified May 24, 2023
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
During the inspection a caregiver was observed yelling at a child.
- Medium March 3, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.401(2): Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
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.
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About this record
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