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KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Shine

Before/after-school program in Houston, TX 77099 · Texas operation #1780736 · part of KCE Champions

Record summary

1 high-risk · 14 total

1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (14 citations in all, from 4 inspections, 1 investigation and 2 assessments); last inspection Feb 9, 2026.

1 of 14 citations was 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
10711 KIPP Way Dr, Houston, TX 77099
Phone
(346) 524-0209
Ages served
Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
100 children
Child care subsidy
Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
Type
Before/after-school program (licensed center)
Permit
Full Permit since Feb 6, 2024
Director
Leon Elmes
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

Feb 9, 2026: Inspection

2 citations.

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 744.2669 (rules for school-age programs): "Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent"

Inspector's note: A food allergy emergency plan is needed for one child in care.

Corrected Feb 23, 2026, verified by the state Mar 24, 2026.

Medium risk Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

State rule 744.3113(b) (rules for school-age programs): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist"

Inspector's note: The monthly maintenance checklist was not available for review during today's inspection. Note: This was corrected during inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Nov 3, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Oct 31, 2025: Investigation of a self-report

No citations.

May 2, 2025: Assessment

1 citation.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold the required admission information.

State rule 744.603(a)(2) (rules for school-age programs): "Children's Records - Admission Information"

Inspector's note: Records were evaluated for ten children and the following was determined: Five children needed Special Care Needs information. Parents Signature showing receipts of the list of parents rights is needed for two children enrolled. One child needs an address for the emergency contact. One child needs emergency care information. A food allergy emergency plan is needed for one child with a diagnosed food allergy. Parents/guardian of five children enrolled did not indicate if whether or not the child has a diagnosed food allergy.

Corrected May 12, 2025, verified by the state May 23, 2025.

Mar 28, 2025: Assessment

4 citations.

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training.

State rule 744.1315(a) (rules for school-age programs): "Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking."

Inspector's note: Three staff members need pediatric first aid training.

Corrected Apr 7, 2025, verified by the state Apr 3, 2025.

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric CPR training.

State rule 744.1315(b) (rules for school-age programs): "Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: Three staff members need pediatric CPR training.

Corrected Apr 7, 2025, verified by the state Apr 3, 2025.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold the required admission information.

State rule 744.603(a)(2) (rules for school-age programs): "Children's Records - Admission Information"

Inspector's note: Records were evaluated for ten children and the following was determined: - Five children needed Special Care Needs Information - Parents Signature showing receipts of the list of parents rights is needed for all ten children. -One child needed an address for the emergency contact. -One child needed emergency care information. -A food allergy emergency plan is needed for one child with a diagnosed food allergy.

Corrected Apr 7, 2025, verified by the state May 2, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must show the employee meets the state's requirements.

State rule 744.901(2) (rules for school-age programs): "Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements"

Inspector's note: Two staff members need documentation showing how they meet the minimum education qualifications.

Corrected Apr 7, 2025, verified by the state Apr 3, 2025.

Feb 27, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Feb 25, 2025: Inspection

7 citations.

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 744.1205(a)(2) (rules for school-age programs): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for"

Inspector's note: A caregiver responsible for a group of children in grades Kinder-8th was unaware of the number of children responsible for. The caregiver stated they had 30-32 children. A total of 23 children were present.

Corrected Feb 25, 2025, verified by the state Feb 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training.

State rule 744.1315(a) (rules for school-age programs): "Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking."

Inspector's note: Three staff members need pediatric first aid training.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025.

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric CPR training.

State rule 744.1315(b) (rules for school-age programs): "Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: Three staff members need pediatric CPR training.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold the required admission information.

State rule 744.603(a)(2) (rules for school-age programs): "Children's Records - Admission Information"

Inspector's note: Records were evaluated for ten children and the following was determined: - Five children needed Special Care Needs Information - Parents Signature showing receipts of the list of parents rights is needed for all ten children. -One child needed an address for the emergency contact. -One child needed emergency care information. -A food allergy emergency plan is needed for one child with a diagnosed food allergy.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025.

Medium risk Required records must be kept and made available to the state's inspectors.

State rule 744.801(11) (rules for school-age programs): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report"

Inspector's note: The most recent sanitation inspection was not available for review.

Corrected Apr 4, 2025, verified by the state Apr 4, 2025.

Medium risk Safety documentation for emergency drills must be kept and made available.

State rule 744.801(9) (rules for school-age programs): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors"

Inspector's note: Documentation of safety drills was not available for review during today's inspection.

Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified by the state Mar 7, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must show the employee meets the state's requirements.

State rule 744.901(2) (rules for school-age programs): "Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements"

Inspector's note: Two staff members need documentation showing how they meet the minimum education qualifications.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025.

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 4 visits and 7 citations. 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 Shine on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1780736.

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