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KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Dream

500 Tidwell Rd, Houston, TX 77022 · Harris County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

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

Better than 55%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #195 of 882 centers in Houston
1High risk
3Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 14 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 17, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 24, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios2
Background checks1
Health & medication1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 17, 2026InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
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.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2026
Medium HighJun 10, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §744.707
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.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2026
MediumFeb 12, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-1 Hours prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment §744.1311(c)
The director is missing child maltreatment training.
Correction verified Feb 18, 2025
MediumFeb 12, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety §744.1311(d)
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.
Correction verified Feb 18, 2025
MediumFeb 12, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety §744.1309(d)
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.
Correction verified Feb 18, 2025
MediumAug 30, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Change in Space §744.301(2)
The operation has not received approval from licensing to care for the children in the added space.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2024
Medium HighJul 24, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §744.3503
A fire inspection report was not available during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2024
MediumJan 9, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation §744.301(6)
The operation did not notify licensing of the changing hours of the operation.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024
MediumJul 18, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times §744.501(1)
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.
Correction verified Aug 2, 2023
Medium HighJul 18, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures §744.3553(1)
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.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity204 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours10:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 9, 2024
DirectorChristy Smith
Phone8322443452
State operation #1780696

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.

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 1780696 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.