Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited KCE Champions @ South Belt Elementary for 8 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 744.801 (4 times, most recently Apr 25, 2023).
100Licensed capacity
9Routine inspections, 5 yrs
8Violations, 5 yrs
2High-weight violations
0.7Violations per inspection
5Clean inspections in a row
The state lists KCE Champions @ South Belt Elementary 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, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care. Program type: School Age Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 8 violations at KCE Champions @ South Belt Elementary, 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
Weight
Violations
Share
High
2
25%
Medium High
1
13%
Medium
5
63%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
KCE Champions @ South Belt Elementary had 8 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.7 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
2 rules were cited more than once at KCE Champions @ South Belt Elementary in the last five years.
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 Most recent: Apr 25, 2023 · first: Nov 30, 2021
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Relate to Children Most recent: Sep 30, 2022 · first: Sep 30, 2022
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
1
1
4
2022
1
2
2
2023
3
4
2
2024
2
2
0
2025
2
2
0
2026
0
0
0
Every state visit
11 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Dec 10, 2025
Inspection
156
None
Feb 4, 2025
Inspection
197
None
Nov 7, 2024
Inspection
241
None
Mar 6, 2024
Inspection
566
None
Dec 4, 2023
Inspection
127
None
Apr 25, 2023
Inspection
372
2
Feb 15, 2023
Inspection
—
None
Feb 3, 2023
Investigation (report)
1
None
Nov 30, 2022
Inspection
646
None
Sep 30, 2022
Investigation (report)
2
2
Nov 30, 2021
Inspection
555
4
All 8 violations, newest first
2 rules cited at KCE Champions @ South Belt Elementary 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 · Apr 25, 2023 · Inspection
744.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - Pediatric First Aid
The teacher who was in charge of a group of 7yo-8yo children did not have current First Aid training (expired on 10/2022).
In plain English: 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) · rule revised September 2024
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 5, 2023
Correction verified:
May 2, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · Apr 25, 2023 · Inspection
744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
The site director did not have her record available.
744.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected. or Exploited
Based on the information provided during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that a child was abused while in care.
In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 7, 2021
Correction verified:
Dec 7, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · Nov 30, 2021 · Inspection
744.801(7) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
The playground maintenance checklist was not current.
This page reports the state’s records for KCE Champions @ South Belt Elementary; 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).