Licensed child care center · public record
KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Nexus
Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued January 25, 2024
- Capacity
- 136 children
- Ages served
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1780737
Where
4211 Watonga Blvd
Houston, TX 77092
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Medium Low | 744.1331(b)(2) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Date State’s note: “The operation could not provide CCR with a copy of the caregiver?s CPR and First Aid certificate or any documentation confirming completion of the required training.” |
| January 6, 2026 | Medium High | 744.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan State’s note: “A child's food allergy plan was not reviewed during the inspection.” |
| January 6, 2026 | Medium | 744.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “A new staff file was unavailable for review during the inspection.” |
| December 19, 2025 | High | 744.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “Five children specified age group 5 years old was left alone in a classroom with out a caregiver supervision, while a caregiver came and open the gate outside.” |
| February 21, 2025 | Medium High | 744.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan State’s note: “Two of the reviewed children's files had incomplete allergy plans” |
| January 13, 2025 | Medium | 744.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements State’s note: “A caregiver file did not have documentation that shows how the caregiver meets the education requirement” |
| January 13, 2025 | Medium High | 744.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan State’s note: “Three of the reviewed children's files had incomplete allergy plans” |
| December 8, 2023 | Medium | 744.2051(8) - Space and Equipment - System for Belongings State’s note: “The operation did not have individual storage for children in care. I observed children sharing a cubbie to store their belongings.” |
| December 8, 2023 | Medium | 744.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge State’s note: “The caregivers stated they were no designated as person in charge in the absence of the director.” |
| October 10, 2023 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “A caregiver was observed present in the classroo, with 5 children without cleared eligible background check results.” |
| July 18, 2023 | Medium | 744.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Meals State’s note: “The operation did not have a statement in their operational policies on how they will provide meals for children in care.” |
| July 18, 2023 | Medium | 744.501(4) - Written Operational Policies - Medication State’s note: “The operation did not have in their operational policies a statement on how they will not give medication to children.” |
| July 18, 2023 | Medium | 744.2002(2) - Care Requirements 5 or More Hours - Active and Quiet Play State’s note: “During the inspection the pre-school classrooms was found to not have adequate amount of age appropriate activities for the children.” |
| July 18, 2023 | Medium High | 744.3553(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures State’s note: “The operation did not have in their emergency preparedness plan how they would get children with limited mobility or have an alternate shelter location.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- May 22, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- February 2, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 14, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 6, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 19, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- February 21, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 13, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 19, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 24, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 8, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 10, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 18, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Nexus?
Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on February 2, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Nexus have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 14: 2 high-risk, 4 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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