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KCE Champions @ Uplift Luna

9743 E R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75228 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

KCE Champions @ Uplift Luna is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #149 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 57% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 57%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #149 of 328 centers in Dallas
1High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 12 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 2, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications2
Food & feeding1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 21, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent §744.2669
A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan with a health professional's signature.
Correction verified May 13, 2026
MediumMay 19, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records §744.801(1)
Out of 7 children records reviewed, 5 lacked: the emergency contact address, doctor or medical facility info, an allergy plan, medical authorization.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2025
Medium HighNov 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §744.2501(a)
Operation did not have a health inspection available for review during this inspection.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022
Medium HighNov 8, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors §744.1301(5)(A)
A caregivers file was missing all required trianing.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2022
Medium HighNov 8, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - 20 clock hours Annual Training for Directors §744.1301(6)(A)
A Site Directors file was missing 10 out of 20 required training hours.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2022
MediumNov 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §744.3559(4)
The operation did not have any fire drills documented.
Correction verified Nov 11, 2022
HighFeb 28, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §744.3501(a)
Correction verified Mar 15, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity150 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 26, 2017
DirectorDesiree Douglas
Phone4699944385
State operation #1630926

Common questions

Does KCE Champions @ Uplift Luna take infants?

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

What are KCE Champions @ Uplift Luna’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 @ Uplift Luna accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does KCE Champions @ Uplift Luna cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask KCE Champions @ Uplift Luna for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Dallas, is $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has KCE Champions @ Uplift Luna had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 28, 2022: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does KCE Champions @ Uplift Luna compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #149 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 57% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was KCE Champions @ Uplift Luna last inspected?

Aug 28, 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 1630926 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.