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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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5402 Lawndale St
Houston, TX 77023 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
WednesdayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

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