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KCE Champions LLC @ IDEA Hardy

1930 Little York Rd, Houston, TX 77093 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

KCE Champions LLC @ IDEA Hardy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 80 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (5 of 13). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #422 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 26%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #422 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
3Medium High risk
5Medium risk
3Medium Low risk
0Low risk
13 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios5
Records & paperwork3
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication1
Background checks1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumJan 21, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance §744.801(5)
The operation is missing proof of current liability insurance coverage.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2026
Medium LowJan 28, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §744.901(4)
1 out of 2 staff requires notarized an Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation.
Correction verified Feb 3, 2025
Medium HighJan 28, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR §744.1315(b)
1 out of 2 staff requires training in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Correction verified Feb 11, 2025
MediumJan 28, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §744.2659
Epi-pen that expired in November 2024 was kept by the operation. Note: this medication was pulled from the medication box to be given back to the parent.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 28, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. §744.1315(a)
1 out of 2 staff requires training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2025
Medium LowJan 28, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §744.901(5)
1 out of 2 staff requires A Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912).
Correction verified Feb 3, 2025
Medium LowJan 28, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record §744.1331(a)
1 out of 2 staff needs documentation of completion of pre-service and orientation.
Correction verified Feb 3, 2025
HighJul 2, 2024InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
Two caregivers in ratio with children do not have completed background checks. Note: the site director sent both employees home during inspection
Correction verified Jul 7, 2024
Medium HighNov 14, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §744.3559(1)
The operation did not conduct a fire drill in the month of October.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2023
HighAug 30, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Operation Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System §744.3751
The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2023
MediumJun 20, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §744.2753(a)
The first aid kit is missing adhesive tape, scissors, gauze and thermometer.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2023
MediumJun 20, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times §744.501(1)
The operational policies is missing hours and days of operation, procedures for dispensing medications, parental notifications, meals and food service practices, enrollment procedures/ policy changes, how parents can address concerns, how parents can view most recent Licensing report and information about employee vaccinations.
Correction verified Jul 3, 2023
MediumJun 20, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Director - Multi-Site Operations §744.1003(a)
The operation needs to submit the Governing Body/ Director designation for an individual that meet director qualifications.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity80 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 17, 2024
Director—
Phone8323298558
State operation #1776636

Common questions

Does KCE Champions LLC @ IDEA Hardy take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are KCE Champions LLC @ IDEA Hardy’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does KCE Champions LLC @ IDEA Hardy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does KCE Champions LLC @ IDEA Hardy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask KCE Champions LLC @ IDEA Hardy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has KCE Champions LLC @ IDEA Hardy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 2, 2024: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does KCE Champions LLC @ IDEA Hardy compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #422 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was KCE Champions LLC @ IDEA Hardy last inspected?

May 18, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1776636 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.