Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77021

KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Peace

5400 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD, Houston, TX 77021 · (832) 272-0258 · State permit no. 1781156

Between Jul 25, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Peace for 4 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 7 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 744.3501 (2 times, most recently Feb 21, 2024).

The state lists KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Peace as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 06:00 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.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 4 violations at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Peace, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 1 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High250%
Medium High125%
Medium125%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Peace had 4 violations since Jul 25, 2023, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations since Jul 25, 2023: KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Peace 4, Houston five-year median 11This daycare4Houston median11

Repeat issues

1 rule was cited more than once at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Peace since Jul 25, 2023.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
744.3501
High
2The 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
Most recent: Feb 21, 2024 · first: Oct 4, 2023

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Peace, 2023 to 2026422023112024112025102026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2023 (from Jul 25)442
2024121
2025111
2026110

Every state visit

8 visits on record since Jul 25, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Feb 25, 2026Inspection448None
Feb 25, 2025Inspection7251
Aug 29, 2024Inspection338None
Feb 21, 2024Assessment11
Dec 21, 2023Inspection390None
Dec 1, 2023Inspection408None
Oct 4, 2023Inspection2572
Jul 25, 2023Inspection1053None

All 4 violations, newest first

Medium · Feb 25, 2025 · Inspection

744.301(6) - Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation

The operation changed operation hours without notifying licensing before changing the hours and caring for children during the new hours. This was corrected during the inspection when the director notified CCR Inspector of the new operating hours.

Official text of rule 744.301

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Feb 25, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Feb 21, 2024 · Assessment

744.3501(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The operation does not have a daycare fire inspection as required.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 26, 2024
Correction verified:
Mar 25, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 4, 2023 · Inspection

744.3501(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

There was no fire inspection available for review during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 25, 2023
Correction verified:
Nov 16, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 4, 2023 · Inspection

744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

There was no current sanitation inspection report to review during inspection.

Official text of rule 744.2501

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 3, 2024
Correction verified:
Feb 7, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Peace:

Fire inspections and fire equipment

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Peace; 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).