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KCE Champions LLC @KIPP Zenith
Licensed before- and after-school program
11000 Scott St
Houston, TX 77047
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Record Period
- 2024–2026
- Source Documents
- 10
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 9 licensing visits from August 2024 to March 2026, HHSC cited 15 deficiencies at KCE Champions LLC @KIPP Zenith; 15 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 9
- 2024–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 15
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 15
- Of 15 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 0
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 15 of 15 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.
- No investigation appears in this window. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, March 27, 2026, recorded 2 deficiencies (most serious: Medium-high risk).
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- KCE Champions LLC @KIPP Zenith
- Address
- 11000 Scott St, Houston, TX 77047
- Operation Number
- TX-1800426
- License Type
- Licensed before- and after-school program
- Licensed Capacity
- 187 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- pre-kindergarten, school age
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 3 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
- Record Window
- November 1, 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.
- 2026
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 744.3553(1)Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down ProceduresMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 13, 2026
- 744.2517(1)Children Handwashing Before EatingMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 13, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905176789
- 2026
Inspection
5 deficiencies
- 744.3553(1)Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down ProceduresMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 4, 2026
- 744.1301(a)(6)(A)Training Requirements for Employees - 20 Clock hours for Program Director or Operation DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 18, 2026
- 744.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site DirectorsMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 9, 2026
- 744.3559(4)Documentation of DrillsMedium riskCorrected Feb 4, 2026
- 744.2517(1)Children Handwashing Before EatingMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 4, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905176788
- 2025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905176787
- 2025
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 744.201(4)Designating DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 7, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254931
- 2025
Inspection
3 deficiencies
- 744.1315(b)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 22, 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 Jan 22, 2025
- 744.601(a)Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of OperationMedium riskCorrected Jan 15, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905176786
- 2024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905176785
- 2024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905176784
- 2024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905176783
- 2024
Inspection
4 deficiencies
- 744.3101(a)(7)Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear PointsHigh riskCorrected Aug 30, 2024
- 744.3501(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Aug 23, 2024
- 744.3101(a)(4)Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or OpeningsHigh riskCorrected Aug 30, 2024
- 744.2507(5)Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary MannerMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 30, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905176782
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
Children Handwashing Before Eating, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.2517(1) in February 2026 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Children Handwashing Before Eating. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
242424242525252626744.2517(1) across all 9 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Citation 744.3553(1), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.3553(1) in February 2026 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
242424242525252626744.3553(1) across all 9 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 744.2517(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Children Handwashing Before Eating: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 02
What changed after 744.3553(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.3553(1): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 03
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.
- 04
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 · 1800426
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 · 905176782
Visit Aug 9, 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 · 905176783
Visit Oct 10, 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 · 905176784
Visit Nov 7, 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 · 905176785
Visit Dec 13, 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 · 905176786
Visit Jan 8, 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 · 905254931
Visit Feb 3, 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 · 905176787
Visit Aug 26, 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 · 905176788
Visit Feb 4, 2026 · 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 · 905176789
Visit Mar 27, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 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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