Kce Champions LLC @kipp Zenith

11000 SCOTT ST, Houston, TX 77047 · Harris County

30cited violations

6serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 187
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 03:00 PM-06:30 PM
Phone: (281) 797-8334
Regulated since: Feb 21, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1483665 · number 1800426
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 6
Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 10
Staff background & training 6
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	14	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (4), Other (2)
2025	8	0	Supervision & ratios (6), Staff background & training (2)
2024	8	6	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (6)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The children did not wash their hands before eating dinner.
  
  HHSC 744.2517(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-13. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
- Safety & premises
  There was no formal way of accounting the children during the fire drill.
  
  HHSC 744.3553(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-13. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The children did not wash their hands before eating dinner.
  
  HHSC 744.2517(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-13. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
- Safety & premises
  There was no formal way of accounting the children during the fire drill.
  
  HHSC 744.3553(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-13. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One staff CPR card displayed a future date of completion. The inspection was completed 2/05/26 and the CPR card showed a completion date of 2/06/26.
  
  HHSC 744.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Staff background & training
  The director is missing four of the six required management hours.
  
  HHSC 744.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - 20 Clock hours for Program Director or Operation Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-18. Correction verified 2026-02-06.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The children did not wash their hands before eating dinner.
  
  HHSC 744.2517(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
- Safety & premises
  There was no formal way of accounting the children during the fire drill.
  
  HHSC 744.3553(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
- Other
  There were no documented drills on file.
  
  HHSC 744.3559(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One staff CPR card displayed a future date of completion. The inspection was completed 2/05/26 and the CPR card showed a completion date of 2/06/26.
  
  HHSC 744.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Staff background & training
  The director is missing four of the six required management hours.
  
  HHSC 744.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - 20 Clock hours for Program Director or Operation Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-18. Correction verified 2026-02-06.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The children did not wash their hands before eating dinner.
  
  HHSC 744.2517(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
- Safety & premises
  There was no formal way of accounting the children during the fire drill.
  
  HHSC 744.3553(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
- Other
  There were no documented drills on file.
  
  HHSC 744.3559(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-06.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 3, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation still does not have a site director, and it's passed the thirty days.
  
  HHSC 744.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-21.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 3, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation still does not have a site director, and it's passed the thirty days.
  
  HHSC 744.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of three caregivers did not have a first aid CPR available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.1315(a) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-22. Correction verified 2025-01-31.
- Supervision & ratios
  One out of three caregivers did not have a first aid CPR available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.1315(b) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-22. Correction verified 2025-01-31.
- Supervision & ratios
  Children's records were unavailable for review
  
  HHSC 744.601(a) — Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-15. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of three caregivers did not have a first aid CPR available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.1315(a) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-22. Correction verified 2025-01-31.
- Supervision & ratios
  One out of three caregivers did not have a first aid CPR available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.1315(b) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-22. Correction verified 2025-01-31.
- Supervision & ratios
  Children's records were unavailable for review
  
  HHSC 744.601(a) — Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-15. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Two live ant beds were observed on the playground.
  
  HHSC 744.2507(5) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-08-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A silver nail bolt was sticking out of the black barrier on the playground.
  
  HHSC 744.3101(a)(4) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-08-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The steps leading to the playground structure has rusted openings with sharp edges and shear points.
  
  HHSC 744.3101(a)(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-08-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Fire inspection report was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Two live ant beds were observed on the playground.
  
  HHSC 744.2507(5) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-08-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A silver nail bolt was sticking out of the black barrier on the playground.
  
  HHSC 744.3101(a)(4) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-08-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The steps leading to the playground structure has rusted openings with sharp edges and shear points.
  
  HHSC 744.3101(a)(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-08-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Fire inspection report was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Zenith, 11000 SCOTT ST, Houston, TX 77047-1500 (operation ID 1483665, operation number 1800426), 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.