Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77083
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Dao Thi Tran for 10 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.605 (6 times, most recently Aug 9, 2024).
The state lists Dao Thi Tran as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, 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 Dao Thi Tran with a capacity of 12.
Of the 10 violations at Dao Thi Tran, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 4 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 | 0 | 0% |
| Medium High | 4 | 40% |
| Medium | 4 | 40% |
| Medium Low | 2 | 20% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Dao Thi Tran had 10 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3.3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at Dao Thi Tran in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.605 Medium High | 6 | 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: Aug 9, 2024 · first: Sep 12, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
3 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Inspection | 1035 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 5 |
3 rules cited at Dao Thi Tran 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 · Aug 10, 2026 · Inspection
The operation does not have liability insurance and failed to provide written notification to the parent of each child in care.
Medium Low · Aug 9, 2024 · Inspection
It was noticed that one child's record did not have the date of admission. Note: The caregiver entered the admission date into the record during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Aug 9, 2024 · Inspection
It was noted that the Emergency Contact information section was blank in two children's records. Note: The caregiver called the parents to obtain this information and updated the admission form accordingly.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Aug 9, 2024 · Inspection
It was noted that the parent's information section was still blank in one child's record. Note: The caregiver contacted the parents to obtain this information and updated the admission form accordingly.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Aug 9, 2024 · Inspection
One child in care did not have an immunization record available for review.
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
Medium High · Sep 12, 2022 · Inspection
Two childen records did not indicate if the child did or did not have any special needs. Note: The caregiver called the parents to obtain this information and placed it on the admission form.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Sep 12, 2022 · Inspection
The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
In plain English: 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 · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Sep 12, 2022 · Inspection
The school s name and phone number were not available in two school-aged children's record. Note: The caregiver called the parents to obtain this information and placed it on the admission forms during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium Low · Sep 12, 2022 · Inspection
The date of admission was not available in one child s record. NOTE: The date of admission was corrected during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Sep 12, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver's annual training record was not available for review for the period from 01/10/2021-01/10/2022 during the inspection.
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
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Dao Thi Tran:
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This page reports the state’s records for Dao Thi Tran; 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).