# Kce Champions LLC @ Kipp Explore Kce Champions LLC @ Kipp Explore is a licensed before/after school program (school-age program) in Houston, TX serving ages Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 151 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 5402 Lawndale St, Houston, TX 77023 - Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 151 - License/permit: 1783796 - Operator: not published - Phone: (832) 690-7243 - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1457536 ## Inspection record 13 findings across 12 Texas HHSC inspections (2023-08-04 to 2026-08-26); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-05-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-26: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: The operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe. (§744.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-305-a-6)) - 2026-05-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-08-27: Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk: The operation failed to share a copy of the incident report with the child's parents within 48 hours. (§744.701(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-701-5)) - 2026-05-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-08-26: Access to Personnel Records: The operation failed to provide staff training records and one child contact information to the CCI, as requested 3 times. (§744.909; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-909)) - 2026-01-15 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-27: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The operation could not provide a record of monthly fire drills. (§744.3559(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-3559-1)) - 2025-01-30 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-03-18: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Based on the evidence obtained the operation did not maintain supervision while students used the restroom. (§744.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1205-a-4)) - 2024-08-19 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-08-21: Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served: The required daily menu was not posted. (§744.401(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-401-6)) - 2024-01-09 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-01-18: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The emergency practices shows that the last fire drill was conducted on 9/25/23. (§744.3559(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-3559-1)) - 2024-01-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-01-18: Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served: It was observed that the last menu posted in the operation is from 10/23. (§744.401(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-401-6)) - 2023-10-24 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-01-22: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The fire inspection was not available to review during the inspection time. (§744.3501(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-3501-a)) - 2023-10-24 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-07: Annual Sanitation Inspection: There was not sanitation report to review during the inspection time. (§744.2501(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-2501-a)) - 2023-09-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-09-26: Children's Records - Immunizations: The immunization records were not available to review during the inspection. (§744.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-603-a-3)) - 2023-09-12 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-09-26: Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan: The children's food allergy plan was not available to review during the inspection. (§744.605(16); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-605-16)) - 2023-09-12 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-09-26: Required Admission Information-Physician Information: Three children did not have available to review the physician's information in file. (§744.605(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-605-11)) ## Nearby programs - [Aama Sanchez High School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-153069) — 1.77 km, capacity 91 - [YMCA Afterschool-Lantrip Elementary School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-754370) — 1.97 km, capacity 102 - [YMCA Asp @ Ninfa Laurenzo Ec](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-926713) — 2.02 km, capacity 36 - [Peck Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1537091) — 2.65 km, capacity 68 - [Square One Early Education Academy LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1358299) — 2.83 km, capacity 34 - [Kce Champions LLC @ Kipp Peace](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1454597) — 3.17 km, capacity 118 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1457536 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1457536 - us_census_geocoder record 5402 LAWNDALE ST|HOUSTON|TX|77023 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1783796 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1783796 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-wwag-z826-x4mb (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1783796 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1457536 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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