The Vardell Report.KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Shine

Across 14 licensing visits from August 2023 to February 2026, HHSC cited 25 deficiencies at KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Shine; 25 have a recorded correction.

Visits

14

2023–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments

Deficiencies

25

Standards cited by HHSC inspectors

Corrected

25

Of 25 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date

Investigations

1

Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

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.

1. Feb 92026

   Inspection

   2 deficiencies

   • 744.3113(b)Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium riskCorrected Feb 9, 2026
   • 744.2669Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parentMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 23, 2026

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164842

2. Nov 32025

   Inspection

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164841

3. Oct 312025

   Investigation

   No deficiencies

   Opened on a report the operation made itself.

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905243175

4. May 22025

   Assessment

   1 deficiency

   • 744.603(a)(2)Children's Records - Admission InformationMedium riskCorrected May 12, 2025

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254634

5. Mar 282025

   Assessment

   4 deficiencies

   • 744.1315(a)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.Medium-high riskCorrected Apr 7, 2025
   • 744.603(a)(2)Children's Records - Admission InformationMedium riskCorrected Apr 7, 2025
   • 744.901(2)Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium riskCorrected Apr 7, 2025
   • 744.1315(b)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 7, 2025

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254633

6. Feb 272025

   Inspection

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164840

7. Feb 252025

   Inspection

   7 deficiencies

   • 744.801(9)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke DetectorsMedium riskCorrected Feb 28, 2025
   • 744.801(11)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection ReportMedium riskCorrected Apr 4, 2025
   • 744.1205(a)(2)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible forHigh riskCorrected Feb 25, 2025
   • 744.1315(b)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 21, 2025
   • 744.901(2)Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium riskCorrected Mar 21, 2025
   • 744.603(a)(2)Children's Records - Admission InformationMedium riskCorrected Mar 21, 2025
   • 744.1315(a)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.Medium-high riskCorrected Mar 21, 2025

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164839

8. Oct 102024

   Assessment

   1 deficiency

   • 744.3255(b)Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or AsphaltMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 24, 2024

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254632

9. Aug 262024

   Inspection

   3 deficiencies

   • 744.305(a)(7)Report Change in Controlling PersonMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 28, 2024
   • 744.3255(b)Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or AsphaltMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 9, 2024
   • 744.303(4)Report Change in DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 3, 2024

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164838

10. Jan 182024

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 744.603(a)Children's Records MaintainedMedium riskCorrected Jan 26, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164837

11. Nov 142023

    Inspection

    2 deficiencies

    • 744.2669Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parentMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 17, 2023
    • 744.2753(b)First Aid Kit - Supplies Not ExpiredMedium riskCorrected Nov 15, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164836

12. Oct 312023

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164835

13. Oct 182023

    Inspection

    4 deficiencies

    • 744.603(a)(6)Children's Records - Sign-in and Sign-out LogsMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 18, 2023
    • 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh riskCorrected Oct 18, 2023
    • 744.1205(a)(2)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible forHigh riskCorrected Oct 18, 2023
    • 744.2413(1)Daily Menus - Record Comparable SubstitutionsMedium riskCorrected Oct 18, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164834

14. Aug 72023

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905164833

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1. 1

   Children's Records - Admission Information, Cited in Three Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 744.603(a)(2) in February 2025, March 2025 and May 2025. The agency describes it this way: Children's Records - Admission Information. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   2323232324242425252525252526744.603(a)(2) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
2. 2

   Citation 744.1205(a)(2), Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 744.1205(a)(2) in October 2023 and February 2025. The agency describes it this way: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   2323232324242425252525252526744.1205(a)(2) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
3. 3

   Citation 744.1315(a), Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 744.1315(a) in February 2025 and March 2025. The agency describes it this way: Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   2323232324242425252525252526744.1315(a) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
4. 4

   Citation 744.1315(b), Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 744.1315(b) in February 2025 and March 2025. The agency describes it this way: Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   2323232324242425252525252526744.1315(b) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
5. 5

   Citation 744.2669, Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 744.2669 in November 2023 and February 2026. The agency describes it this way: Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   2323232324242425252525252526744.2669 across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
6. 6

   Citation 744.3255(b), Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 744.3255(b) in August 2024 and October 2024. The agency describes it this way: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   2323232324242425252525252526744.3255(b) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
7. 7

   Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements, Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 744.901(2) in February 2025 and March 2025. The agency describes it this way: Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   2323232324242425252525252526744.901(2) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

1. 01

   What changed after 744.603(a)(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Children's Records - Admission Information: cited in three visits, most seriously at medium risk.

2. 02

   What changed after 744.1205(a)(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 744.1205(a)(2): cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.

3. 03

   What changed after 744.1315(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 744.1315(a): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

4. 04

   What changed after 744.1315(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 744.1315(b): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

5. 05

   What changed after 744.2669 was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 744.2669: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

6. 06

   What changed after 744.3255(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 744.3255(b): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

7. 07

   What changed after 744.901(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

8. 08

   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.

9. 09

   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.

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)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1780736

  Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164833

  Visit Aug 7, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164834

  Visit Oct 18, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164835

  Visit Oct 31, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164836

  Visit Nov 14, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164837

  Visit Jan 18, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164838

  Visit Aug 26, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905254632

  Visit Oct 10, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164839

  Visit Feb 25, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164840

  Visit Feb 27, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905254633

  Visit Mar 28, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905254634

  Visit May 2, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905243175

  Visit Oct 31, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164841

  Visit Nov 3, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905164842

  Visit Feb 9, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

Data architecture: Cierto supplies the source-backed machine-readable bundle. Life by Vardell independently creates the narrative, design, and consumer report.