Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77014
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Hien Danh for 17 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 5 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.605 (5 times, most recently Feb 17, 2026).
The state lists Hien Danh 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, 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 Hien Danh with a capacity of 12.
Of the 17 violations at Hien Danh, 5 fall under rules Texas weights High and 6 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 | 5 | 29% |
| Medium High | 6 | 35% |
| Medium | 6 | 35% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Hien Danh had 17 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3.2 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at Hien Danh in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.605 High | 5 | 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: Feb 17, 2026 · first: Feb 28, 2022 |
| 747.2102 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Mar 13, 2026 · first: Feb 17, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Inspection | 6 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 9 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Inspection | 1035 | 2 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 3 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Inspection | 969 | 4 |
3 rules cited at Hien Danh 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 · Mar 13, 2026 · Inspection
There was no written activity plan or schedule to follow.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 17, 2026 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher was not mounted and sat on the floor.
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
Medium High · Feb 17, 2026 · Inspection
The outdoor a/c unit does not have any barrier or safeguard around it to prevent children from accessing the unit.
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
Medium High · Feb 17, 2026 · Inspection
The battery-operated carbon detector did not have the installation of new batteries.
Official text of rule 747.5337
High · Feb 17, 2026 · Inspection
One child did not have any emergency medical authorization/consent.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Feb 17, 2026 · Inspection
The space heater in the restroom did not have any safeguard and was not mounted to keep it from being accessible to children. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the space heater.
Official text of rule 747.5301
Medium · Feb 17, 2026 · Inspection
One school aged child did not have any school information stated.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Feb 17, 2026 · Inspection
One child did not have any release contact or information.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 17, 2026 · Inspection
There was no operational policies or parent handbook created.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must set and follow policies that meet the standards, make sure assistants, substitutes, and household members follow the rules that apply to them, start required background checks, and report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline. The caregiver must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and never go over the home's licensed or registered capacity. Official rule text
Medium · Feb 17, 2026 · Inspection
There was no written activity plan or schedule to follow.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 8, 2024 · Inspection
Fire extinguisher observed was not serviced.
In plain English: 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
High · Feb 8, 2024 · Inspection
Smoke detector was observed not working properly and missing battery. A brand new smoke detector was observed in the new package and has not been installed.
In plain English: The child-care home must have a working smoke-detection system, either an electronic alarm and smoke detection system or individual electric or battery-operated smoke detectors in each room children use. Official rule text
Medium High · Jan 18, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based on the observations made during the DFPS investigation, there is reason to believe that the operation was out of ratio. The number of children 4yrs and younger to 1 caregiver in care is 6 total. During the DFPS investigation inspection there were 7 children in care all under the age of 3yrs old.
In plain English: Not counting children five or older in care after school hours, a registered child-care home may care for no more than six children at a time, at most four of them under 18 months; adding those after-school children, the total may reach 12, counting children related to the caregiver. The total cap falls as the number under 18 months rises: 10 with one, 8 with two, 7 with three, and 6 with four. Official rule text (single-rule page)
High · Feb 28, 2022 · Inspection
The 3 children's records on file did not have authorization for emergency medical care. This must be corrected by 3/4/22.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Feb 28, 2022 · Inspection
The 3 children's records on file did not have the name, address and telephone number of the children's doctor. This must be corrected by 3/4/22.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Feb 28, 2022 · Inspection
Of the 8 chidlren enrolled, there were only 3 children's records on file. The home needs to provide comlpeted admission forms for 5 children by 3/4/22.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Feb 28, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver received 16 of th3 required 30 clock hours of annual training for the August 2020-August 2021 training year. The primary caregiver will need to receive 14 more clock hours of make-up training. The make-up training hours will not count 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
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Hien Danh:
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This page reports the state’s records for Hien Danh; 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).