Between Jul 14, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Unity for 3 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 744.1601 (2 times, most recently Nov 4, 2025).
120Licensed capacity
9Routine inspections, since 2023
3Violations, since 2023
1High-weight violations
0.3Violations per inspection
1Clean inspections in a row
The state lists KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Unity 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.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 3 violations at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Unity, 1 falls 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
1
33%
Medium High
2
67%
Medium
0
0%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Unity had 3 violations since Jul 14, 2023, 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
1 rule was cited more than once at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Unity since Jul 14, 2023.
Child/ Caregiver Ratio Most recent: Nov 4, 2025 · first: Dec 10, 2024
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2023 (from Jul 14)
4
4
0
2024
3
3
1
2025
2
2
2
2026
0
0
0
Every state visit
9 visits on record since Jul 14, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Nov 10, 2025
Inspection
2
None
Nov 4, 2025
Inspection
479
2
Dec 16, 2024
Inspection
1
None
Dec 10, 2024
Inspection
736
1
May 13, 2024
Inspection
459
None
Dec 13, 2023
Inspection
372
None
Oct 30, 2023
Inspection
317
None
Oct 2, 2023
Inspection
364
None
Jul 14, 2023
Inspection
1054
None
All 3 violations, newest first
High · Nov 4, 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
The teacher left the classroom for 3 minutes to talk with the other 2 teachers in gym. There were 17 children from 3 yo to 5 yo in the classroom unsupervised in 3 minutes. The teacher came back to the classroom to supervise 17 children in care.
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:
Nov 4, 2025
Correction verified:
Nov 10, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Nov 4, 2025 · Inspection
744.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio
One classroom was out of ratio for 2 children from 3:20 PM to 3:32 PM, one caregiver was taking care of 17 children in one group: 10 children : 3 y/o. 5 children : 4 y/o. 2 children : 5 y/o. At 3:31 PM and 3:32 PM parents picked up 2 children in 3 y/o. The classroom was in ratio at 3:32 PM same day.
There were 2 groups of 50 children in care this afternoon. The program was out of ratio from 3:25 PM to 3:45 PM, one caregiver was taking care of 28 children in one group: 2 children : 3 y/o. 2 children : 4 y/o. 12 children : 5 y/o. 9 children : 6 y/o. 3 children : 7 y/o. At 3:45 PM the site director moved three 7 y/o children and one 6 y/o child to the other group of 22 children from 9 y/o to 12 y/o. Two 3 y/o children left at 3:40 PM. At 3:45 PM there were 2 groups of children in care: One group of 26 children from 6-12 yo with one caregiver, and 1 group of 22 children from 4-6 y/o (12 children of 5 y/o).
This page reports the state’s records for KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Unity; 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).