Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77014
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Anna Thanh Huynh for 24 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 4 routine inspections; 7 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.5005 (3 times, most recently Jul 15, 2025).
The state lists Anna Thanh Huynh as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: After School Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care.
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 Anna Thanh Huynh with a capacity of 12.
Of the 24 violations at Anna Thanh Huynh, 7 fall under rules Texas weights High and 10 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 7 | 29% |
| Medium High | 10 | 42% |
| Medium | 6 | 25% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 1 | 4% |
Anna Thanh Huynh had 24 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 6 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
7 rules were cited more than once at Anna Thanh Huynh in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.5005 Medium High | 3 | The child-care home must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the home within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 15, 2025 · first: Feb 23, 2022 |
| 747.5417 High | 3 | Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children Most recent: Feb 23, 2022 · first: Feb 23, 2022 |
| 747.501 Medium | 2 | The child-care home must have written policies on set topics, including how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. The policies must also tell parents how to find the state minimum standards, the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 15, 2025 · first: Jul 15, 2025 |
| 747.5107 Medium High | 2 | The child-care home must inspect all fire extinguishers every month, record the date, and keep that record at the home. Extinguishers must be serviced as needed and as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 15, 2025 · first: Feb 23, 2022 |
| 747.5115 High | 2 | Smoke Detectors Testing Most recent: Jul 15, 2025 · first: Feb 23, 2022 |
| 747.605 Medium | 2 | Before admitting a child, the home must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the home offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Jul 15, 2025 · first: Feb 23, 2022 |
| 747.1303 Medium High | 2 | Each caregiver must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and pediatric first aid and CPR on a set schedule (before the home is registered or licensed for the primary caregiver, before being counted in the ratio for substitutes, within 90 days for assistants), then stay current. Annual training is due within 12 months of starting and every 12 months after: 30 hours for the primary caregiver, and 15 hours (registered homes) or 24 hours (licensed homes) for assistants and substitutes counted in the ratio more than ten times a year, plus yearly transportation or pool training when it applies. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Feb 23, 2022 · first: Feb 23, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 9 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Inspection | 1035 | None |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 15 |
3 rules cited at Anna Thanh Huynh 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 · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
The parents rights were no included in the policies.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
Two school age children files did not have proper school information such as the name of the school or the phone number. This was corrected when the information was updated in the files.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher had not been inspected monthly since 4/2024. This was corrected when it was inspected today and documented.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
Fire drills have not been conducted or documented since 4/6/2024. This was corrected when a fire drill was conducted during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
There was no activity plan or daily schedule.
In plain English: The child-care home must write and follow an activity plan that meets the state's content requirements. The plan must include every child in the group, including children with special care needs. Official rule text
Medium · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
The policies did not include the promotion of physical activity.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
Outside there was a broken scooter that could not be used. This was corrected when the equipment was thrown away.
In plain English: All 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
High · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
The smoke detector had not been tested monthly since 4/2024. This was corrected when it was tested today and documented.
Official text of rule 747.5115
Medium High · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
The CO detector had not been tested monthly since 4/2024. This was corrected when it was tested today and documented.
Official text of rule 747.5337
Medium · Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection
Of the four children's records evaluated, one did not have a shot record on file.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the home, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
Low · Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection
Of the four children's records evaluated, two did not have a health statement from their doctors.
In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the home, the child-care home must have a health statement within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a licensed health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text
Medium High · Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver and the caregiver that transports children is not current with transportation safety training. A transportation safety course must be completed by 2/24/22.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection
The child care home is not practicing lock down/shelter in place drills. These drills must be done 4 times a year and documented on the Fire Safety Practices form.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver needs to receive 6 clock hours of annual training in one or more the following topics for the September 2020-Septembber 2021 training year. 1. Child development and growth 2. Guidance and discipline 3. Age appropriate activities 4. Teacher child interaction 5. Caring for children with special needs These 6 clock hours will be counted as make-up training hours and will not be counted towards the current training year.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher is not mounted.
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
High · Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection
Of the four children's records evaluated, one lacked permission for emergency medical care.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection
The infromation for the authorizationf or emergency medicare and treatment is not in the vehicle for each child being transported. This was corrected at inspection.
Official text of rule 747.5417
Medium High · Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection
The caregiver that transports children does not have First Aid and CPR training.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection
The telephone numbers and parent contact information for each child is not in the vehicle. This was corrected at inspection.
Official text of rule 747.5417
High · Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection
The smoke alarm is not being tested monthly. The smoke alarm must be tested monthly to make sure it is working properly. The test must be documented on the Fire Safety Practices form.
Official text of rule 747.5115
High · Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection
A list of the children being transported is not in the vehicle.
Official text of rule 747.5417
Medium High · Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher has not been serviced within the last year. The arrow is in the red area. Please have the fire extinguisher serviced or purchase a new one.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection
The child care is not practicing fire drills. The last fire drill was conducted in March 2020. Fire drills must be conducted every month and documented on the Fire Safety Practices form. You must conduct a fire drill by 3/9/22.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection
Background checks for two household members have not been submitted. The household members moved into the home in 2021. Please log into the portal and submit the required background checks today.
In plain English: An operation must request a background check when it applies for a permit, hires someone, contracts with someone who needs a check, has a resident age 14 or older move in or a resident who is about to turn or has just turned 14, or learns of anyone else who needs a check. Checks must be renewed within five years for fingerprint-based checks or two years for name-based checks, and also when the person moves to another state or takes a role that requires fingerprints. Official rule text
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This page reports the state’s records for Anna Thanh Huynh; 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).