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KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift -Meridian

1801 S Beach St, Fort Worth, TX 76105 · Tarrant County
Accepts child care subsidies

KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift -Meridian is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #142 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 32% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 32%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #142 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
3High risk
3Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 10 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 1, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 30, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 17, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundNov 3, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Food & feeding2
Records & paperwork1
Supervision1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 20, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §744.3501(b)
The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection- the last inspection was conducted in March 2021.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2022
MediumSep 20, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §744.3559(4)
The operation does not have documenation of having completed the August fire drill.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
Medium HighSep 20, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan §744.605(16)
One child enrolled has a food allergy noted in their admissions form without a care plan.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2022
MediumSep 20, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §744.801(7)
The operation did not produce playground maintence sheet documenting premises checks.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
MediumNov 4, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements-License §744.401(1)
The operation did not have the original license issued by Child Care Regulation posted.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2021
MediumNov 4, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - No Beverages with Added Sugar §744.2401(g)
I observed the children being served chocolate milk with their snack.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2021
Medium HighNov 4, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §744.2501(a)
The operation did not have verification of a current health inspection.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2021
HighNov 4, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §744.3501(a)
The operation did not have verification of a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2021
HighNov 3, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §744.1203(4)
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation. The caregiver did have appropriate visual and/or auditory awareness of the two children in the restroom.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2021
HighNov 3, 2021Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §744.1201(1)
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation. The site director dd not demonstrate competency or good judgment by allowing two children to leave the cafeteria unsupervised. The site director did not follow protocol of only allowing one child in the restroom at a time.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity102 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours03:30 PM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 30, 2020
Director—
Phone8172288211
State operation #1692763

Common questions

Does KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift -Meridian take infants?

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

What are KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift -Meridian’s hours?

3:30 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 @ Uplift -Meridian accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift -Meridian cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift -Meridian for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Fort Worth, is $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds and $40.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift -Meridian had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 4, 2021: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift -Meridian compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #142 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 32% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was KCE Champions LLC @ Uplift -Meridian last inspected?

Apr 9, 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 1692763 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.