5402 LAWNDALE ST, Houston, TX 77023 · (832) 690-7243 · State permit no. 1783796
Between Aug 4, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Explore for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 744.3559 (2 times, most recently Jan 15, 2026).
The state lists KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Explore 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, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care. Program type: Before/After School Program.
All 13 violations, newest first
One rule cited at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Explore changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
High · May 21, 2026 · Investigation (report)
744.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe.
In plain English: The program must tell the state licensing office as soon as possible, and within two days, about events such as a child injury that needs medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness that needs hospitalization, a reportable disease, the arrest or criminal charge of a person who needs a background check, a change in controlling persons, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 10, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Aug 26, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · May 21, 2026 · Investigation (report)
744.909 - Access to Personnel Records
The operation failed to provide staff training records and one child contact information to the CCI, as requested 3 times.
Official text of rule 744.909
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 10, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Aug 26, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · May 21, 2026 · Investigation (report)
744.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
The operation failed to share a copy of the incident report with the child's parents within 48 hours.
Official text of rule 744.701
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 10, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Aug 27, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jan 15, 2026 · Inspection
744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation could not provide a record of monthly fire drills.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 30, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Jan 27, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jan 30, 2025 · 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 evidence obtained the operation did not maintain supervision while students used the restroom.
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:
- Mar 3, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Mar 18, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Aug 19, 2024 · Inspection
744.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served
The required daily menu was not posted.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 23, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Aug 21, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Jan 9, 2024 · Inspection
744.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served
It was observed that the last menu posted in the operation is from 10/23.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 18, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jan 18, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Jan 9, 2024 · Inspection
744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The emergency practices shows that the last fire drill was conducted on 9/25/23.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 18, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jan 18, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Oct 24, 2023 · Inspection
744.3501(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection was not available to review during the inspection time.
In plain English: The program must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Programs in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the program must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 6, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jan 22, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Oct 24, 2023 · Inspection
744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
There was not sanitation report to review during the inspection time.
Official text of rule 744.2501
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 9, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Feb 7, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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Medium High · Sep 12, 2023 · Inspection
744.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan
The children's food allergy plan was not available to review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 26, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 26, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Sep 12, 2023 · Inspection
744.605(11) - Required Admission Information-Physician Information
Three children did not have available to review the physician's information in file.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 26, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 26, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Sep 12, 2023 · Inspection
744.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Immunizations
The immunization records were not available to review during the inspection.
Official text of rule 744.603
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 26, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 26, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Explore; 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).