Between Jul 24, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Legacy for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections; 4 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 744.1205 (3 times, most recently Feb 27, 2025).
120Licensed capacity
11Routine inspections, since 2023
13Violations, since 2023
4High-weight violations
1.2Violations per inspection
0Clean inspections in a row
The state lists KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Legacy 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, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care. Program type: Before/After School Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 13 violations at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Legacy, 4 fall under rules Texas weights High and 8 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
4
31%
Medium High
8
62%
Medium
1
8%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Legacy had 13 violations since Jul 24, 2023, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.2 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
3 rules were cited more than once at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Legacy since Jul 24, 2023.
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 Most recent: Feb 27, 2025 · first: Oct 30, 2023
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 Most recent: Oct 30, 2023 · first: Oct 30, 2023
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2023 (from Jul 24)
3
3
9
2024
5
5
2
2025
2
2
1
2026
1
1
1
Every state visit
11 visits on record since Jul 24, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Feb 3, 2026
Inspection
307
1
Mar 25, 2025
Inspection
45
None
Feb 27, 2025
Inspection
764
1
Sep 24, 2024
Inspection
2
None
Aug 26, 2024
Inspection
331
2
Aug 2, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Jan 26, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Jan 17, 2024
Inspection
415
None
Oct 30, 2023
Inspection
661
6
Oct 13, 2023
Inspection
293
3
Jul 24, 2023
Inspection
1054
None
All 13 violations, newest first
One rule cited at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Legacy 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 · Feb 3, 2026 · Inspection
744.1315(b) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
The site director's pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking expired on 8/7/2025.
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:
Feb 17, 2026
Correction verified:
Feb 17, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No
High · Feb 27, 2025 · Inspection
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
A child was outside of the classroom alone with no supervison in an area he could not be seen.
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
It was observed that the children are being released in an area where the caregiver cannot visually see the child being received by their parent.
The classroom was out of ratio. There were 27 children to 1 caregiver, wiith the majority of the children being 4 years old. Corrected: 13 children were picked up by their parents, before the inspection ended.
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
CCR observed a child running out of the gym without the caregiver. CCR observed a child in the hallway with no supervision.
CCR did not recieve notice within 5 days that there was a change with Directors.
In plain English: The program must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or a director changes. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 27, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 23, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · Oct 13, 2023 · Inspection
744.801(4) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The Program Director time sheet/ attendance was unavailable for review during inspection.
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:
Oct 27, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 23, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Oct 13, 2023 · Inspection
744.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
The operation failed to report a change with the Controlling Person.
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:
Oct 27, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 23, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Legacy:
Supervision and caregiver duties
How do caregivers keep track of every child during outdoor play, naps, and moves between rooms?
What is your policy on caregivers using their phones while they are with the children?
Enrollment and attendance records
How do you check that the person picking up my child is on my approved list?
How do you record when each child arrives and leaves?
Incident reports and notices to the state
When do you fill out an incident report, and will I get a copy?
What kinds of events do you report to the state licensing office?
Staff files and required records
Which program records, such as drill logs or inspection reports, can parents look at?
How do you keep staff training and certification records current?
This page reports the state’s records for KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Legacy; 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).