Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Ghi Kim Nguyen for 5 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 747.1303 (2 times, most recently Jan 11, 2022).
12Capacity
3Routine inspections, 5 yrs
5Violations, 5 yrs
0High-weight violations
1.7Violations per inspection
1Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Ghi Kim Nguyen as serving school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: 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 Ghi Kim Nguyen with a capacity of 12.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 5 violations at Ghi Kim Nguyen, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 3 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
3
60%
Medium
2
40%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston registered child care homes
Ghi Kim Nguyen had 5 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 1.7 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Ghi Kim Nguyen in the last five years.
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: Jan 11, 2022 · first: Jan 11, 2022
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
1
1
4
2023
0
0
0
2024
1
1
1
2025
1
1
0
2026
0
0
0
Every state visit
3 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Dec 10, 2025
Inspection
1042
None
Jan 2, 2024
Inspection
1035
1
Jan 11, 2022
Inspection
969
4
All 5 violations, newest first
2 rules cited at Ghi Kim Nguyen 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 · Jan 2, 2024 · Inspection
747.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
The school s name and phone number were not available in one school-aged child's record. Note: The caregiver called the parents to obtain this information and placed it on the admission forms during the inspection.
In plain English: 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
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jan 2, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Jan 11, 2022 · Inspection
747.1303(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
The caregiver FA and CPR certificate expired on 03/08/2020.
747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The caregiver did not practice fire drill since 10/2021.
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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 11, 2022
Correction verified:
Jan 27, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · Jan 11, 2022 · Inspection
747.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
The caregiver did not have any record for 3 school aged children in care.
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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 11, 2022
Correction verified:
Jan 27, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Ghi Kim Nguyen:
Enrollment and attendance records
How do you record when each child arrives and leaves?
What information do you need from me at enrollment, and how do you keep it up to date?
Staff training and certifications
Are all caregivers in my child's room currently certified in pediatric first aid and CPR?
What topics does your staff's yearly training cover?
Emergency drills and plans
Where would the children go if the building had to be evacuated, and how would you reach me?
How do you move infants and children who can't walk during an evacuation?
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This page reports the state’s records for Ghi Kim Nguyen; 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).