Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77047
Between Aug 9, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited KCE Champions LLC @KIPP Zenith for 15 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 744.2517 (2 times, most recently Mar 27, 2026).
The state lists KCE Champions LLC @KIPP Zenith 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.
Of the 15 violations at KCE Champions LLC @KIPP Zenith, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 10 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 | 3 | 20% |
| Medium High | 10 | 67% |
| Medium | 2 | 13% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
KCE Champions LLC @KIPP Zenith had 15 violations since Aug 9, 2024, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.8 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
5 rules were cited more than once at KCE Champions LLC @KIPP Zenith since Aug 9, 2024.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 744.2517 Medium High | 2 | Children Handwashing Before Eating Most recent: Mar 27, 2026 · first: Feb 4, 2026 |
| 744.3553 Medium High | 2 | Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures Most recent: Mar 27, 2026 · first: Feb 4, 2026 |
| 744.1301 Medium High | 2 | 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) Most recent: Feb 4, 2026 · first: Feb 4, 2026 |
| 744.1315 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jan 8, 2025 · first: Jan 8, 2025 |
| 744.3101 High | 2 | Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points Most recent: Aug 9, 2024 · first: Aug 9, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from Aug 9) | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
9 visits on record since Aug 9, 2024, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | Inspection | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Inspection | 650 | 5 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Inspection | 563 | None |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Inspection | 484 | 3 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Inspection | 261 | None |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Inspection | 323 | None |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Inspection | 1053 | 4 |
Medium High · Mar 27, 2026 · Inspection
There was no formal way of accounting the children during the fire drill.
Official text of rule 744.3553
Medium High · Mar 27, 2026 · Inspection
The children did not wash their hands before eating dinner.
Official text of rule 744.2517
Medium · Feb 4, 2026 · Inspection
There were no documented drills on file.
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
Medium High · Feb 4, 2026 · Inspection
There was no formal way of accounting the children during the fire drill.
Official text of rule 744.3553
Medium High · Feb 4, 2026 · Inspection
The children did not wash their hands before eating dinner.
Official text of rule 744.2517
Medium High · Feb 4, 2026 · Inspection
The director is missing four of the six required management hours.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 4, 2026 · Inspection
One staff CPR card displayed a future date of completion. The inspection was completed 2/05/26 and the CPR card showed a completion date of 2/06/26.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 3, 2025 · Assessment
The operation still does not have a site director, and it's passed the thirty days.
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text
Medium High · Jan 8, 2025 · Inspection
One out of three caregivers did not have a first aid CPR available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 8, 2025 · Inspection
One out of three caregivers did not have a first aid CPR available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 8, 2025 · Inspection
Children's records were unavailable for review
High · Aug 9, 2024 · Inspection
The steps leading to the playground structure has rusted openings with sharp edges and shear points.
Official text of rule 744.3101
High · Aug 9, 2024 · Inspection
A silver nail bolt was sticking out of the black barrier on the playground.
Official text of rule 744.3101
Medium High · Aug 9, 2024 · Inspection
Two live ant beds were observed on the playground.
Official text of rule 744.2507
High · Aug 9, 2024 · Inspection
Fire inspection report was not available for review.
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
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).