Between Oct 25, 2021 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP for 4 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 12 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The last 1 routine inspection found no violations.
136Licensed capacity
12Routine inspections, since 2021
4Violations, since 2021
2High-weight violations
0.3Violations per inspection
1Clean inspections in a row
The state lists KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care. Program type: Before/After School Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 4 violations at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 2 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
Weight
Violations
Share
High
2
50%
Medium High
2
50%
Medium
0
0%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP had 4 violations since Oct 25, 2021, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.3 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
No single rule was cited twice at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP between Oct 25, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026.
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 25)
4
4
1
2022
2
3
0
2023
2
2
1
2024
3
4
2
2025
1
1
0
2026
0
0
0
Every state visit
14 visits on record since Oct 25, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Dec 5, 2025
Inspection
547
None
Dec 9, 2024
Inspection
521
1
Aug 22, 2024
Inspection
1
None
Jul 18, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Jul 11, 2024
Investigation (self-report)
2
1
Dec 12, 2023
Inspection
539
None
Jan 12, 2023
Inspection
478
1
Sep 22, 2022
Inspection
—
None
Sep 20, 2022
Investigation (report)
3
None
May 25, 2022
Inspection
510
None
Dec 22, 2021
Inspection
1
None
Dec 15, 2021
Inspection
212
1
Show 2 earlier visits
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Nov 17, 2021
Inspection
—
None
Oct 25, 2021
Inspection
350
None
All 4 violations, newest first
2 rules cited at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium High · Dec 9, 2024 · Inspection
744.1315(b) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
While reviewing personnel records it was found that two staff members did not have a current CPR/First Aid training certificate.
In plain English: Each caregiver and each operation, program, and site director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 20, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 13, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Jul 11, 2024 · Investigation (report)
744.1205(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
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, caregiver did not supervise children by maintaining physical proximity and visual awareness of each child’s on-going activity.
In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 13, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 22, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Jan 12, 2023 · Inspection
744.605(12) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical Authorization
One child present did not have the medical authorization on file.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the program must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, the child's school, and permission for things like riding a bus, walking home, transportation, field trips, or water activities when they apply. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 12, 2023
Correction verified:
Jan 13, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Dec 15, 2021 · Inspection
744.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
The caregiver left two children alseep in the classroom and four children in the restroom unattended while transitioning back to the classroom.
In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 15, 2021
Correction verified:
Dec 22, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP:
Supervision and caregiver duties
How is information about my child passed along when caregivers change shifts?
How do caregivers keep track of every child during outdoor play, naps, and moves between rooms?
Enrollment and attendance records
What information do you need from me at enrollment, and how do you keep it up to date?
How do you check that the person picking up my child is on my approved list?
Staff training and certifications
What topics does your staff's yearly training cover?
How are new caregivers trained before they work with children?
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This page reports the state’s records for KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).