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KCE Champions LLC @KIPP Zenith

11000 Scott St, Houston, TX 77047 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

KCE Champions LLC @KIPP Zenith is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 187 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 15). 7 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #677 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 7%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #677 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
10Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 4, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 3, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundJan 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety7
Staff ratios4
Health & medication2
Training & qualifications2

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 27, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing Before Eating §744.2517(1)
The children did not wash their hands before eating dinner.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2026
Medium HighMar 27, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures §744.3553(1)
There was no formal way of accounting the children during the fire drill.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2026
Medium HighFeb 4, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Training Requirements for Employees - 20 Clock hours for Program Director or Operation Director §744.1301(a)(6)(A)
The director is missing four of the six required management hours.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2026
Medium HighFeb 4, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors §744.1301(a)(5)(A)
One staff CPR card displayed a future date of completion. The inspection was completed 2/05/26 and the CPR card showed a completion date of 2/06/26.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
MediumFeb 4, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §744.3559(4)
There were no documented drills on file.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2026
Medium HighFeb 4, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing Before Eating §744.2517(1)
The children did not wash their hands before eating dinner.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2026
Medium HighFeb 4, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures §744.3553(1)
There was no formal way of accounting the children during the fire drill.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2026
Medium HighFeb 3, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Designating Director §744.201(4)
The operation still does not have a site director, and it's passed the thirty days.
Correction verified Feb 21, 2025
Medium HighJan 8, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR §744.1315(b)
One out of three caregivers did not have a first aid CPR available for review.
Correction verified Jan 31, 2025
MediumJan 8, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation §744.601(a)
Children's records were unavailable for review
Correction verified Jan 14, 2025
Medium HighJan 8, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. §744.1315(a)
One out of three caregivers did not have a first aid CPR available for review.
Correction verified Jan 31, 2025
Medium HighAug 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §744.2507(5)
Two live ant beds were observed on the playground.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2024
HighAug 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §744.3501(a)
Fire inspection report was not available for review.
Correction verified Aug 23, 2024
HighAug 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings §744.3101(a)(4)
A silver nail bolt was sticking out of the black barrier on the playground.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2024
HighAug 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points §744.3101(a)(7)
The steps leading to the playground structure has rusted openings with sharp edges and shear points.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity187 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours03:00 PM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 21, 2025
Director—
Phone2817978334
State operation #1800426

Common questions

Does KCE Champions LLC @KIPP Zenith take infants?

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

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

3 PM 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 Zenith accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does KCE Champions LLC @KIPP Zenith cost?

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

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 9, 2024: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

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

It is tied for #677 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 7% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was KCE Champions LLC @KIPP Zenith last inspected?

Mar 27, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1800426 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.