Between Jul 26, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Connect for 8 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 7 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 744.2753 (3 times, most recently Feb 20, 2025).
120Licensed capacity
7Routine inspections, since 2023
8Violations, since 2023
0High-weight violations
1.1Violations per inspection
0Clean inspections in a row
The state lists KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Connect as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 03:00 PM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care. Program type: Before/After School Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 8 violations at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Connect, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 3 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
0
0%
Medium High
3
38%
Medium
5
63%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Connect had 8 violations since Jul 26, 2023, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.1 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Connect since Jul 26, 2023.
Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text Most recent: Feb 20, 2025 · first: Nov 1, 2023
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2023 (from Jul 26)
4
4
1
2024
1
1
2
2025
1
1
3
2026
1
1
2
Every state visit
7 visits on record since Jul 26, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Feb 2, 2026
Inspection
383
2
Feb 20, 2025
Inspection
523
3
Aug 26, 2024
Inspection
541
2
Dec 20, 2023
Inspection
477
None
Nov 1, 2023
Inspection
260
1
Oct 2, 2023
Inspection
317
None
Jul 26, 2023
Inspection
1053
None
All 8 violations, newest first
Medium High · Feb 2, 2026 · Inspection
744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The last fire drill was conducted 11/2025.
In plain English: The program must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 6, 2026
Correction verified:
Feb 4, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium · Feb 2, 2026 · Inspection
744.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
The most recent Sanitation Inspection Report is needed for the operation.
In plain English: The program must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire and sanitation inspection reports, its gas inspection report if it applies, and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 13, 2026
Correction verified:
Mar 2, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium · Feb 20, 2025 · Inspection
744.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
6 out of 10 children's files evaluated were missing the following information: - Special Care Needs Information - Parents Signature showing receipts of the list of parents rights.
744.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - 20 Clock hours for Program Director or Operation Director
Documentation showing the site director's annual training was not available to review during the inspection.
In plain English: New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete eight hours of pre-service training within 90 days and before being counted in the ratio, unless exempt. Caregivers and directors must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (15 hours for caregivers and site directors, 20 for program or operation directors), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page)
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 6, 2025
Correction verified:
Mar 6, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium · Aug 26, 2024 · Inspection
744.2753(a)(3) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solution or wipes
The operation did not have antiseptic wipes or solution in the first aid kit or the guide to the first aid kit.
This page reports the state’s records for KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Connect; 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).