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KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Journey

14030 Florence Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77498 · Fort Bend County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Journey is a licensed child care center in Sugar Land, TX, licensed for up to 275 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 8 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 8). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #35 of 59 centers in Sugar Land and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 29%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #35 of 59 centers in Sugar Land
4High risk
4Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 23, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Food & feeding1
Caregiver conduct1
Supervision1
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighDec 18, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Employee Handwashing Before Feeding a Child §744.2515(2)
Caregiver did not wash their hands before serving children pizza, caregiver only place gloves on their hands.
Correction verified Dec 23, 2025
HighDec 18, 2025InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training §744.2105(2)
Caregiver stated to children " if you are not going to listen you will not get a cup cake." Caregiver stated to a child, "child name you are not getting a cup cake and I going to tell your mom and TiTi."
Correction verified Dec 23, 2025
HighDec 18, 2025InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §744.1205(a)(4)
Three children specified age group 3 years old were outside of the classroom with out adult supervision. Children were allowed to go to the rest alone, the rest room is located on the other side of the cafeteria from the classroom the caregiver is in.
Correction verified Dec 23, 2025
Medium HighDec 18, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Maximum Group Size §744.1607
One caregiver had 20 children specified age group 3 years old, the caregiver was out of ratio by five children. The other caregiver walked out of the room to grab something from the front office.
Correction verified Dec 23, 2025
HighDec 18, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §744.201(1)
The operation is missing required information in the operational policies and did not have required information for this particular location. The operational handbook was a corporate policy. (Areas from 744.501 1,2,7,8,9,17, and 20).
Correction verified Dec 18, 2025
Medium HighDec 18, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given §744.2655(c)(3)
The operation had two expired medication for a child that had a food allergy.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2026
HighJan 14, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Corrections Made to Fire Inspection §744.3505
The fire marshal inspection report conducted on 1/7/25 had a deficiency that has not been corrected yet.
Correction verified Feb 18, 2025
Medium HighJan 10, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §744.2501(a)
An annual sanitation inspection report was not available to review.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity275 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 1, 2024
DirectorMakayla Murphy
Phone3469018712
State operation #1780718

Common questions

Does KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Journey take infants?

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

What are KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Journey’s hours?

7:30 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 Journey accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Journey cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Journey for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Sugar Land, 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 Journey had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 18, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Journey compare with other daycares in Sugar Land?

It is tied for #35 of 59 centers in Sugar Land by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Journey last inspected?

Dec 23, 2025. 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 1780718 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.