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KCE Champions LLC @ Daily Elementary
Licensed before- and after-school program
12909 Briar Forest Dr
Houston, TX 77077
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Record Period
- 2021–2025
- Source Documents
- 14
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 13 licensing visits from October 2021 to December 2025, HHSC cited 20 deficiencies at KCE Champions LLC @ Daily Elementary; 20 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 13
- 2021–2025, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 20
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 20
- Of 20 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 1
- Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them
Deficiencies by Year
- Deficiencies
- Of which, high risk
* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Deficiencies | Of which, high risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 20 of 20 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
- HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- 1 visit in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, December 9, 2025, recorded 5 deficiencies (most serious: Medium-high risk).
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- KCE Champions LLC @ Daily Elementary
- Address
- 12909 Briar Forest Dr, Houston, TX 77077
- Operation Number
- TX-1029166
- License Type
- Licensed before- and after-school program
- Licensed Capacity
- 75 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- pre-kindergarten, school age
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 6:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
- Record Window
- October 15, 2021 to October 31, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- 2025
Inspection
5 deficiencies
- 744.3559(2)Sheltering Drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar yearMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 23, 2025
- 744.3113(b)Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium riskCorrected Dec 30, 2025
- 744.3559(3)Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar yearMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 23, 2025
- 744.901Required Personnel RecordsMedium riskCorrected Dec 23, 2025
- 744.3559(1)Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 23, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905081186
- 2025
Assessment
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905251514
- 2025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905081185
- 2025
Inspection
10 deficiencies
- 744.3559(3)Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar yearMedium-high riskCorrected May 23, 2025
- 744.3113(b)Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium riskCorrected Apr 7, 2025
- 744.3559(1)Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium-high riskCorrected May 23, 2025
- 744.401(6)Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or ServedMedium riskCorrected Apr 7, 2025
- 744.1037(a)(2)Documentation for Directors - Governing Body/Director Designation FormMedium-low riskCorrected Apr 7, 2025
- 744.1037(a)(1)Documentation for Directors - Personal History StatementMedium riskCorrected Apr 7, 2025
- 744.3559(2)Sheltering Drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar yearMedium-high riskCorrected May 23, 2025
- 744.901(2)Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium riskCorrected May 23, 2025
- 744.303(4)Report Change in DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 7, 2025
- 744.1037(a)(3)Documentation for Directors - Verification of Meeting RequirementsMedium riskCorrected Apr 7, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905081184
- 2024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905081183
- 2023
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 744.901Required Personnel RecordsMedium riskCorrected Sep 12, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905081182
- 2022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905081181
- 2022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905081180
- 2022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905081179
- 2022
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 745.635(3)AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictionsHigh riskCorrected Mar 8, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905251513
- 2022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905081178
- 2022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905081177
- 2021
Investigation
3 deficiencies
- 744.1201(4)AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected. or ExploitedHigh riskCorrected Jan 20, 2022
- 744.1203(4)Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of ChildrenHigh riskCorrected Jan 20, 2022
- 744.1203(2)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible ForHigh riskCorrected Jan 20, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905212761
Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Citation 744.3113(b), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.3113(b) in March 2025 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
21222222222222232425252525744.3113(b) across all 13 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.3559(1) in March 2025 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
21222222222222232425252525744.3559(1) across all 13 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Citation 744.3559(2), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.3559(2) in March 2025 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Sheltering Drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
21222222222222232425252525744.3559(2) across all 13 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.3559(3) in March 2025 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
21222222222222232425252525744.3559(3) across all 13 visits, oldest to newest - 5
Required Personnel Records, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.901 in August 2023 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Required Personnel Records. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
21222222222222232425252525744.901 across all 13 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 744.3113(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.3113(b): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 02
What changed after 744.3559(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 03
What changed after 744.3559(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.3559(2): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 04
What changed after 744.3559(3) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 05
What changed after 744.901 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Required Personnel Records: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 06
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 07
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.
- Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1029166
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905212761
Visit Oct 15, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905081177
Visit Jan 14, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905081178
Visit Feb 7, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905251513
Visit Mar 8, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905081179
Visit Mar 10, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905081180
Visit Sep 21, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905081181
Visit Dec 7, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905081182
Visit Aug 29, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905081183
Visit Apr 18, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905081184
Visit Mar 24, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905081185
Visit May 21, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905251514
Visit Jun 6, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905081186
Visit Dec 9, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowOctober 15, 2021 – October 31, 2026
- This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
- Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
- HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Inspector narratives
- Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
- Enforcement actions
- HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- Complaints not investigated
- Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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