KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Dream
KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Dream is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 204 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 10). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #195 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 55% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A caregiver responsible for children did not have an active background check. A background check was submitted for the caregiver, and the caregiver was removed from the classroom during the inspection.
The operation did not share completed incident report forms with the parents of the children involved in the vehicle accident within the required 48 hours.
The director is missing child maltreatment training.
The director is missing the following training: Emergency preparedness Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations Administering medication Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction Understanding building and physical premises safety. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
The caregiver is missing the following training: Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations Understanding building and physical premises safety. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
The operation has not received approval from licensing to care for the children in the added space.
A fire inspection report was not available during the inspection.
The operation did not notify licensing of the changing hours of the operation.
The operation did not have an operational policies that was specific for the campus needs, it was missing the times, days and months they operate and how they provide meals.
The operation did not have an emergency preparedness plan that was not specific for the campus needs, they did not state how they would get children with limited mobility or have an alternate shelter location.
About this center
Common questions
Does KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Dream take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Dream’s hours?
10:30 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 @ KIPP Dream accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Dream cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Dream 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 @ KIPP Dream had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 17, 2026: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Dream compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #195 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 55% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Dream last inspected?
Aug 21, 2026. No violations were found 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 1780696 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.