Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77083
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Dung Tran for 14 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 4 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.801 (3 times, most recently Sep 7, 2022).
The state lists Dung Tran as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). Programs on file: 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 Dung Tran with a capacity of 12.
Of the 14 violations at Dung Tran, 0 fall 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
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Medium High | 5 | 36% |
| Medium | 9 | 64% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Dung Tran had 14 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3.5 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
4 rules were cited more than once at Dung Tran in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.801 Medium | 3 | The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Sep 7, 2022 · first: Sep 7, 2022 |
| 747.3501 Medium High | 2 | 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 · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Aug 13, 2026 · first: Aug 28, 2024 |
| 747.5105 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Aug 28, 2024 · first: Sep 7, 2022 |
| 747.603 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Aug 28, 2024 · first: Sep 7, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
4 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Inspection | 3 | None |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Inspection | 1047 | 4 |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 8 |
4 rules cited at Dung 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 13, 2026 · Inspection
The electrical outlets in the living room were not covered and were accessible to children in care.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 13, 2026 · Inspection
There was no documentation on file verifying that a fire drill had been conducted every month.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Aug 28, 2024 · Inspection
The inspector observed that the home has a fire extinguisher rated 3-A:40-B sitting on the floor in the kitchen area.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 28, 2024 · Inspection
It was noted that a Windex cleaning bottle, labeled 'Keep Out of Reach of Children,' was stored on the kitchen countertop and was accessible to children. Note: The cleaning bottles have been moved to a more appropriate location.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Aug 28, 2024 · Inspection
The First Aid Kit is not available for review during the inspection.
In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text
Medium · Aug 28, 2024 · Inspection
The admission information forms for the three enrolled children were not available for viewing during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 7, 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 High · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection
It was noticed that the fire extinguisher was not mounted on the wall. It was placed on the floor in the kitchen area.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection
There was one dog present without documentation of vaccination records.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection
There was no documentation of fire safety emergency drills, fire extinguisher checks, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide detector testing made available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection
It was noticed that the admission information form for one child enroll was not available for viewing at the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection
It was noticed that the Licensing Notice-Keeping Children safe was not posted during the inspection. Note: This was corrected at inspection when one was posted.
In plain English: The child-care home must post, where parents can easily see them during operating hours, its license or registration, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, the state's Keeping Children Safe notice, required phone numbers, and a list of employees' first and last names. For food allergies that need an emergency plan, it must either post a list of those allergies or make sure everyone who prepares and serves food knows about them. Official rule text
Medium · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection
One child incare did not have immunization records available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection
The inspector noticed that the primary caregiver did not have all 30 hours of annual training for the period from 05/13/2021-05/13/2022 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 Dung Tran:
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This page reports the state’s records for Dung 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).