Licensed center · Houston, TX
KCE Champions LLC @ Kipp Explore
- Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:30 AM
- Capacity 151
- Accepts child care assistance
- Accredited
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Preschool to school age
- Capacity
- 151 children
- Meals
- Snacks provided
- Nearby
- None within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:30 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 151 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Accredited
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
5402 Lawndale St, Houston, TX 77023 · Harris County · 4 licensed daycares in 77023
Capacity rank 1 of 4 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 1 in 77023
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1783796
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- February 2024
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
9 inspections on record, most recent Jan 15, 2026. 7 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
May 21, 2026Self-reported incident3 standards cited
- 744.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe.
Corrected Aug 10, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 744.701(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
The operation failed to share a copy of the incident report with the child's parents within 48 hours.
Corrected Aug 10, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 744.909Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Access to Personnel Records
The operation failed to provide staff training records and one child contact information to the CCI, as requested 3 times.
Corrected Aug 10, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 744.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Jan 15, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 744.3559(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation could not provide a record of monthly fire drills.
Corrected Jan 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 744.3559(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Mar 18, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 5, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 30, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 744.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on the evidence obtained the operation did not maintain supervision while students used the restroom.
Corrected Mar 3, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 744.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Aug 19, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 744.401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served
The required daily menu was not posted.
Corrected Aug 23, 2024
- 744.401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Feb 8, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 9, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
- 744.401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served
It was observed that the last menu posted in the operation is from 10/23.
Corrected Jan 18, 2024
- 744.3559(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The emergency practices shows that the last fire drill was conducted on 9/25/23.
Corrected Jan 18, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 744.401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Oct 24, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 744.3501(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection was not available to review during the inspection time.
Corrected Feb 6, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 744.2501(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
There was not sanitation report to review during the inspection time.
Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 744.3501(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Sep 12, 2023Inspection3 standards cited
- 744.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
The immunization records were not available to review during the inspection.
Corrected Sep 26, 2023
- 744.605(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Physician Information
Three children did not have available to review the physician's information in file.
Corrected Sep 26, 2023
- 744.605(16)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan
The children's food allergy plan was not available to review during the inspection.
Corrected Sep 26, 2023
- 744.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Aug 4, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
13 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently Jan 15, 2026. All 13 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High323%
- Medium High538%
- Medium538%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 4 of 9 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 13 findings, 13 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- May 21, 2026
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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