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KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Nexus

4211 Watonga Blvd, Houston, TX 77092 · Harris County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Nexus is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 136 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (3 of 14). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #450 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 23%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #450 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
4Medium High risk
7Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 22, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding3
Staff ratios3
Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety2
Supervision1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium LowMay 22, 2026Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Documentation of Training Requirements - Date §744.1331(b)(2)
The operation could not provide CCR with a copy of the caregiver’s CPR and First Aid certificate or any documentation confirming completion of the required training.
Correction verified Aug 18, 2026
MediumJan 6, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §744.901
A new staff file was unavailable for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026
Medium HighJan 6, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan §744.605(15)
A child's food allergy plan was not reviewed during the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2026
HighDec 19, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
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)
Five children specified age group 5 years old was left alone in a classroom with out a caregiver supervision, while a caregiver came and open the gate outside.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2026
Medium HighFeb 21, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan §744.605(15)
Two of the reviewed children's files had incomplete allergy plans
Correction verified Apr 3, 2025
Medium HighJan 13, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan §744.605(15)
Three of the reviewed children's files had incomplete allergy plans
Correction verified Feb 21, 2025
MediumJan 13, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §744.901(2)
A caregiver file did not have documentation that shows how the caregiver meets the education requirement
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025
MediumDec 8, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Space and Equipment - System for Belongings §744.2051(8)
The operation did not have individual storage for children in care. I observed children sharing a cubbie to store their belongings.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023
MediumDec 8, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge §744.1013(a)
The caregivers stated they were no designated as person in charge in the absence of the director.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023
HighOct 10, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was observed present in the classroo, with 5 children without cleared eligible background check results.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2023
MediumJul 18, 2023InspectionOther standards
Care Requirements 5 or More Hours - Active and Quiet Play §744.2002(2)
During the inspection the pre-school classrooms was found to not have adequate amount of age appropriate activities for the children.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2023
Medium HighJul 18, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures §744.3553(1)
The operation did not have in their emergency preparedness plan how they would get children with limited mobility or have an alternate shelter location.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2023
MediumJul 18, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Medication §744.501(4)
The operation did not have in their operational policies a statement on how they will not give medication to children.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2023
MediumJul 18, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Meals §744.501(9)
The operation did not have a statement in their operational policies on how they will provide meals for children in care.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity136 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 25, 2024
Director—
Phone8322072959
State operation #1780737

Common questions

Does KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Nexus take infants?

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

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

6:30 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 Nexus accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Nexus cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Nexus 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 Nexus had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 19, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Nexus compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #450 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Nexus last inspected?

Feb 2, 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 1780737 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.