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The Champions Learning Center

12515 Fondren Rd Ste B, Houston, TX 77035 · Harris County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

The Champions Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for transportation (2 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. 36% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #503 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #503 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
4Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 26, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 30, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 29, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 21, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Transportation2
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication2
Sleep safety1
Staff ratios1
Other standards1
Training & qualifications1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighOct 24, 2024InspectionTransportation
Driver Has Current Driver's License §746.5617(b)
The van driver did not have their driver's license when transporting children to school. Note: The operation provided the driver's license during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 26, 2023InspectionTransportation
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident §746.5607(b)
4 expired booster seats were the vehicle used for transporting children. This was corrected at inspection when new seats were obtained and replaced the expired seats.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 30, 2022InspectionSleep safety
AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant §746.2427
A 4 month old was observed sleeping on their tummy during the inspection. Note: The provider woke the child up and removed them from the crib during the inspection. Risk of SIDS was discussed.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2023
MediumNov 21, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions §746.3313(1)
Children were observed eating oatmeal when the menu for the day showed waffles and apples. Note: The director noted this substitution on the menu during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 21, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policies do not include the following information: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor. (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2022
HighNov 21, 2022InspectionOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers §746.2401(6)
An infant was observed in a crib with a pacifier that contained an attachment to the clothing. Note: The attachment was removed during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 8, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of a positive case of COVID.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2022
Medium HighNov 8, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Communicable Disease §746.307(d)
The operation did not notify parents of positive case of COVID.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2022
MediumDec 8, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Records were read for 10 children in care. One child did not have an updated record on file.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2022
MediumDec 8, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
For the 2020-2021 training period, one caregiver was missing 23 hours of annual training
Correction verified Jan 13, 2022
Medium HighDec 8, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages §746.1203(3)
One caregiver was not aware of the ages of two children in their care. When asked for the ages of the children. The caregiver said the grades the children where in. The caregiver was asked to provide the ages of the children. The caregiver said they believed the first child was 7 or 8 years old and the second child was 9 or 10 years old.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity102 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:30 AM-07:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceDec 12, 2013
DirectorChikytra Pittman
Phone7137299777
State operation #1517122

Common questions

Does The Champions Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are The Champions Learning Center’s hours?

5:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does The Champions Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does The Champions Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Champions Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has The Champions Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 24, 2024: “Driver Has Current Driver's License.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Champions Learning Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #503 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Champions Learning Center last inspected?

Sep 18, 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 1517122 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.