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KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Dream

Before/after-school program in Houston, TX 77022 · Texas operation #1780696 · part of KCE Champions

Record summary

1 high-risk · 5 total

1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (5 citations in all, from 8 inspections and 3 investigations); last inspection Oct 7, 2026.

0 of 5 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.

Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.

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Details

Address
500 Tidwell Rd, Houston, TX 77022
Phone
(832) 244-3452
Ages served
Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
204 children
Child care subsidy
Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
Type
Before/after-school program (licensed center)
Permit
Full Permit since Feb 9, 2024
Director
Christy Smith
Programs
School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips

Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.

Inspection history, last 24 months

Oct 7, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Aug 21, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Aug 12, 2026: Investigation of a report

No citations.

Jul 17, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

High risk Background checks must be submitted at the time someone is hired.

State rule 745.621(a)(2) (licensing rules for every operation): "Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone"

Inspector's note: A caregiver responsible for children did not have an active background check. A background check was submitted for the caregiver, and the caregiver was removed from the classroom during the inspection.

Corrected Jul 17, 2026, verified by the state Jul 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jul 15, 2026: Investigation of a report

No citations.

Jun 11, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Jun 10, 2026: Investigation of a self-report

1 citation.

Medium-high risk Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

State rule 744.707 (rules for school-age programs): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: The operation did not share completed incident report forms with the parents of the children involved in the vehicle accident within the required 48 hours.

Corrected Jul 16, 2026, verified by the state Jul 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Feb 2, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Jun 2, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Feb 12, 2025: Inspection

3 citations.

Medium risk Annual training must cover the required health and safety topics.

State rule 744.1309(d) (rules for school-age programs): "Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety"

Inspector's note: The caregiver is missing the following training: Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations Understanding building and physical premises safety. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Corrected Feb 26, 2025, verified by the state Feb 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Documented Annual Training-1 Hours prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment

State rule 744.1311(c) (rules for school-age programs): "Documented Annual Training-1 Hours prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment"

Inspector's note: The director is missing child maltreatment training.

Corrected Feb 26, 2025, verified by the state Feb 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety

State rule 744.1311(d) (rules for school-age programs): "Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety"

Inspector's note: The director is missing the following training: Emergency preparedness Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations Administering medication Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction Understanding building and physical premises safety. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Corrected Feb 26, 2025, verified by the state Feb 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Nov 15, 2024: Inspection

No citations.

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 4 visits and 3 citations. Older history is on the official record.

What the risk levels mean

Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Dream on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1780696.

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