Kce Champions LLC @ Kipp Explore

5402 LAWNDALE ST, Houston, TX 77023 · Harris County

26cited violations

6serious

24inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 151
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Phone: (832) 690-7243
Regulated since: Feb 8, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1457536 · number 1783796
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 4
Supervision & ratios 8
Safety & premises 6
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	8	2	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (2)
2025	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2024	6	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (2)
2023	10	2	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 21, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe.
  
  HHSC 744.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-10. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
- Illness & medication
  The operation failed to share a copy of the incident report with the child's parents within 48 hours.
  
  HHSC 744.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-10. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
- Staff background & training
  The operation failed to provide staff training records and one child contact information to the CCI, as requested 3 times.
  
  HHSC 744.909 — Access to Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-10. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
HHSC inspection history
May 21, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe.
  
  HHSC 744.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-10. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
- Illness & medication
  The operation failed to share a copy of the incident report with the child's parents within 48 hours.
  
  HHSC 744.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-10. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
- Staff background & training
  The operation failed to provide staff training records and one child contact information to the CCI, as requested 3 times.
  
  HHSC 744.909 — Access to Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-10. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation could not provide a record of monthly fire drills.
  
  HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-30. Correction verified 2026-01-27.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation could not provide a record of monthly fire drills.
  
  HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-30. Correction verified 2026-01-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 31, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the evidence obtained the operation did not maintain supervision while students used the restroom.
  
  HHSC 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
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-03. Correction verified 2025-03-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 31, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the evidence obtained the operation did not maintain supervision while students used the restroom.
  
  HHSC 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
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-03. Correction verified 2025-03-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  The required daily menu was not posted.
  
  HHSC 744.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-08-21.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  The required daily menu was not posted.
  
  HHSC 744.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-08-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The emergency practices shows that the last fire drill was conducted on 9/25/23.
  
  HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  It was observed that the last menu posted in the operation is from 10/23.
  
  HHSC 744.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The emergency practices shows that the last fire drill was conducted on 9/25/23.
  
  HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  It was observed that the last menu posted in the operation is from 10/23.
  
  HHSC 744.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  There was not sanitation report to review during the inspection time.
  
  HHSC 744.2501(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-07.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection was not available to review during the inspection time.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-06. Correction verified 2024-01-22.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  There was not sanitation report to review during the inspection time.
  
  HHSC 744.2501(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-07.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection was not available to review during the inspection time.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-06. Correction verified 2024-01-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  The immunization records were not available to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-26. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
- Other
  Three children did not have available to review the physician's information in file.
  
  HHSC 744.605(11) — Required Admission Information-Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-26. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
- Safety & premises
  The children's food allergy plan was not available to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-26. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  The immunization records were not available to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-26. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
- Other
  Three children did not have available to review the physician's information in file.
  
  HHSC 744.605(11) — Required Admission Information-Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-26. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
- Safety & premises
  The children's food allergy plan was not available to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-26. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Explore, 5402 LAWNDALE ST, Houston, TX 77023-3743 (operation ID 1457536, operation number 1783796), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.