Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1702458.
Operating · Registered
Current permit dated Apr 7, 2020
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Hien Nguyen for 4 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 747.1313 (3 times, most recently Apr 10, 2025).
4Capacity
3Routine inspections, 5 yrs
4Violations, 5 yrs
0High-weight violations
1.3Violations per inspection
0Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Hien Nguyen 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.
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 Hien Nguyen with a capacity of 4.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 4 violations at Hien Nguyen, 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
100%
Medium
0
0%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston registered child care homes
Hien Nguyen had 4 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 1.3 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 Hien Nguyen in the last five years.
In a child-care home, the primary caregiver and every assistant and substitute caregiver must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. The CPR course must follow American Heart Association layperson guidelines and include hands-on practice and testing with a manikin. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 10, 2025 · first: Apr 19, 2023
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
1
1
0
2023
1
1
2
2024
0
0
0
2025
1
1
2
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
Apr 10, 2025
Inspection
1061
2
Apr 19, 2023
Inspection
1035
2
Jul 7, 2022
Inspection
—
None
All 4 violations, newest first
Medium High · Apr 10, 2025 · Inspection
747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
There were no current emergency practices completed since January 2025.
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:
Apr 17, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 23, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Apr 10, 2025 · Inspection
747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
The primary Caregiver did not have a current CPR/First Aid card available for review.
This page reports the state’s records for Hien 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).