Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77083

Amy Minh Phan

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1740989.

Between May 6, 2022 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Amy Minh Phan for 6 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.3501 (2 times, most recently Apr 19, 2023).

The state lists Amy Minh Phan as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 09:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Weekend Care.

What rules a registered child care home follows

Registered child care homes in Texas care for up to 6 children in the caregiver’s own residence, plus up to 6 more school-age children after school (12 at most). They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get an unannounced state inspection at least once every two years. The state lists Amy Minh Phan with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 6 violations at Amy Minh Phan, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 5 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High117%
Medium High583%
Medium00%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston registered child care homes

Amy Minh Phan had 6 violations since May 6, 2022, a shorter record than most, the same as the five-year median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations since May 6, 2022: Amy Minh Phan 6, Houston five-year median 6This daycare6Houston median6

Repeat issues

2 rules were cited more than once at Amy Minh Phan since May 6, 2022.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.3501
Medium High
2All areas children can reach in the home must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, and pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Most recent: Apr 19, 2023 · first: May 6, 2022
747.5007
Medium High
2Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
Most recent: May 6, 2022 · first: May 6, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Amy Minh Phan, 2022 to 2026152022112023002024102025002026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2022 (from May 6)115
2023111
2024000
2025110
2026000

Every state visit

3 visits on record since May 6, 2022, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Mar 17, 2025Inspection1062None
Apr 19, 2023Inspection10351
May 6, 2022Inspection9705

All 6 violations, newest first

One rule cited at Amy Minh Phan changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.

Medium High · Apr 19, 2023 · Inspection

747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

There were knives placed in a cup on the table accessible to children in care. Note: The knives were immediately removed and place in an areas inaccessible to children.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Apr 19, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 6, 2022 · Inspection

747.5331 - Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility

Carbon monoxide alarm was not available in the child care home.

Official text of rule 747.5331

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 13, 2022
Correction verified:
May 12, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · May 6, 2022 · Inspection

747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers

The fire extinguisher was not mounted. It was on the kitchen counter.

In plain English: Fire extinguishers must be mounted on the wall with a hanger or bracket, with the top no higher than five feet and the bottom at least four inches above the floor, unless the fire marshal or manufacturer gives different instructions. They must be readily available for immediate use by household members and caregivers. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 13, 2022
Correction verified:
May 12, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · May 6, 2022 · Inspection

747.5007(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside

The designated location inside the child-care home was not available in emergency diagram. Note : corrected. The caregiver chose the designated location inside the her child care home and fixed the diagram.

Official text of rule 747.5007

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
May 6, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · May 6, 2022 · Inspection

747.3501(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

The AC unit in the backyard was accessible to children. Picture taken.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 13, 2022
Correction verified:
May 12, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · May 6, 2022 · Inspection

747.5007(3) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location

The designated location outside the child-care home was not available in emergency diagram. Note : corrected. The caregiver chose the designated location outside for her child care home and fixed the diagram.

Official text of rule 747.5007

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
May 6, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

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Based on the kinds of rules cited at Amy Minh Phan:

Building, equipment, and products

Fire inspections and fire equipment

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Amy Minh Phan; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.

Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).