Champions Christian Academy
Champions Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times. Inspectors recorded 30 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (11 of 30). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 3% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #92 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.
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The operational policies did not have information in abuse and neglect, health checks, and vaccine preventable diseases for employees.
The fire inspection was last conducted on September 23, 2024.
The electric smoke detection system was last tested on January 29, 2025.
The health inspection was conducted on April 10, 2024.
The caterpillar did not have the 6ft of use zone all around and the caterpillar was broken.
The fire drill is being conducted monthly but the exit time is over 3 minutes.
Two out of six children records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record.
Four children's records were reviewed. Four files were pending the health statement.
There were three children in the infant class. The feeding instruction form for one child was not available for review. Two forms were last updated on August 2023.
There were four classrooms being used during inspection. In the infant classroom, the activity plan did not have the date. In a second classroom, the activity plan was not for the current week.
Sanitation inspection was conducted on November 04th, 2022.
Four files were evaluated. One file was missing the admission form, including emergency contacts.
Attendance records for two employees were not available for review.
Last fire inspection was conducted and approved by the fire department on August 23, 2023.
Four employee files were reviewed. Annual training for Director and one caregiver was not available for review.
Classroom caregiver was observed to step out of the classroom, leaving a group of 5 children unattended inside the classroom.
Four employee files were reviewed. One employee was missing 10 hours of preservice training.
Activity plans did not include outdoor activities. Activity plans for the current week were not posted in three out five classrooms.
Feeding instructions for infants were not available for review.
Diaper changing mat in infant classroom is torn. It has a two inch opening.
Four children's files were evaluated. Two files were did not have an immunization record. Two files were pending updated immunization records.
Diaper changing supplies were within children's reach in three classrooms.
During inspection, one caregiver was observed supervising an infant group consisting of 5 children. The Specified Age Group was 0-11 months. Two caregivers are required to supervise the group. The second caregiver had stepped out of the classroom, leaving the child/caregiver ratio deficient. Note: It was corrected during inspection when the second caregiver returned to the classroom.
Two infants ages 7 months and 10 months were observed sleeping in bouncers. Note: Infants were moved to cribs during inspection.
Trash can containing diapers was uncovered in infants' room. Trash cans in restroom used by children were uncovered.
Three individuals were observed supervising children in the infant, K2, and K4 classrooms did not have active, eligible background checks on file. Individual in the infant classroom was counted in child/caregiver ratio. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Individuals left the operation during inspection.
Four employee files were evaluated. Two employees completed their First Aid/CPR training 100 % online. The training did not included practice on manikins.
There was a slide in the outside playground, with a platform of 22 inches with no surfacing. Note: It was corrected during inspection by moving the slide to the area of the playground that has unitary surfacing.
Four employee files were evaluated. Two records were pending the required employment affidavit.
Electrical outlets in two clasrroms were observed to be uncovered.
About this center
Common questions
Does Champions Christian Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Champions Christian Academy’s hours?
7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Champions Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Champions Christian Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 24, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Champions Christian Academy compare with other daycares in Laredo?
It is tied for #92 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 7% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Champions Christian Academy last inspected?
Feb 24, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1725289 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.