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KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Journey

Before/after-school program in Sugar Land, TX 77498 · Texas operation #1780718 · part of KCE Champions

Record summary

4 high-risk · 7 total

4 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (7 citations in all, from 3 inspections); last inspection Dec 23, 2025.

0 of 7 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.

Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.

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Details

Address
14030 Florence Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77498
Phone
(346) 901-8712
Ages served
Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
275 children
Child care subsidy
Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
Type
Before/after-school program (licensed center)
Permit
Full Permit since Feb 1, 2024
Director
Makayla Murphy
Programs
School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care

Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.

Inspection history, last 24 months

Dec 23, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Dec 18, 2025: Inspection

6 citations.

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 744.1205(a)(4) (rules for school-age programs): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Three children specified age group 3 years old were outside of the classroom with out adult supervision. Children were allowed to go to the rest alone, the rest room is located on the other side of the cafeteria from the classroom the caregiver is in.

Corrected Dec 18, 2025, verified by the state Dec 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation's policies must comply with the state's minimum standards.

State rule 744.201(1) (rules for school-age programs): "Policies Comply with Rules"

Inspector's note: The operation is missing required information in the operational policies and did not have required information for this particular location. The operational handbook was a corporate policy. (Areas from 744.501 1,2,7,8,9,17, and 20).

Corrected Jan 9, 2026, verified by the state Dec 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 744.2105(2) (rules for school-age programs): "Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training"

Inspector's note: Caregiver stated to children " if you are not going to listen you will not get a cup cake." Caregiver stated to a child, "child name you are not getting a cup cake and I going to tell your mom and TiTi."

Corrected Dec 18, 2025, verified by the state Dec 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Maximum Group Size

State rule 744.1607 (rules for school-age programs): "Maximum Group Size"

Inspector's note: One caregiver had 20 children specified age group 3 years old, the caregiver was out of ratio by five children. The other caregiver walked out of the room to grab something from the front office.

Corrected Dec 18, 2025, verified by the state Dec 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employee Handwashing Before Feeding a Child

State rule 744.2515(2) (rules for school-age programs): "Employee Handwashing Before Feeding a Child"

Inspector's note: Caregiver did not wash their hands before serving children pizza, caregiver only place gloves on their hands.

Corrected Dec 22, 2025, verified by the state Dec 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given

State rule 744.2655(c)(3) (rules for school-age programs): "Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given"

Inspector's note: The operation had two expired medication for a child that had a food allergy.

Corrected Jan 12, 2026, verified by the state Jan 20, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jan 14, 2025: Inspection

1 citation.

High risk Corrections Made to Fire Inspection

State rule 744.3505 (rules for school-age programs): "Corrections Made to Fire Inspection"

Inspector's note: The fire marshal inspection report conducted on 1/7/25 had a deficiency that has not been corrected yet.

Corrected Feb 18, 2025, verified by the state Feb 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 3 visits and 1 citation. Older history is on the official record.

What the risk levels mean

Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Journey on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1780718.

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