Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77099
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Hong Thi Nguyen for 25 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1309 (4 times, most recently Sep 9, 2024).
The state lists Hong Thi Nguyen as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, 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 Hong Thi Nguyen with a capacity of 12.
Of the 25 violations at Hong Thi Nguyen, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 14 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 | 2 | 8% |
| Medium High | 14 | 56% |
| Medium | 8 | 32% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 1 | 4% |
Hong Thi Nguyen had 25 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 8 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
6 rules were cited more than once at Hong Thi Nguyen in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1309 Medium | 4 | 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 Most recent: Sep 9, 2024 · first: Sep 27, 2022 |
| 747.1313 Medium High | 3 | 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: Sep 22, 2026 · first: Sep 9, 2024 |
| 747.5005 Medium High | 3 | 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 Most recent: Sep 9, 2024 · first: Sep 9, 2024 |
| 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 27, 2022 · first: Sep 27, 2022 |
| 747.3935 Medium High | 2 | The child-care home must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the home, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text Most recent: Sep 22, 2026 · first: Sep 9, 2024 |
| 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: Nov 7, 2024 · first: Sep 9, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
4 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Inspection | 1047 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 7 |
2 rules cited at Hong Thi 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 High · Sep 22, 2026 · Inspection
Observed a child receiving a diaper change and did not wash their hands afterwards. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection once the inspector mentioned washing the child's hand after diapering.
Official text of rule 747.3213
Medium High · Sep 22, 2026 · Inspection
The permit holder has not completed the annual certification.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 22, 2026 · Inspection
Observed medication on the table where the children were sitting and eating at. NOTE: This medication was moved and put up out of reach of the children during the inspection.
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 · Sep 22, 2026 · Inspection
Observed parts of outside area grass not maintained. Children are unable to see where they are stepping at in the grassy areas.
In plain English: The child-care home must clean, repair, and maintain the home, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 22, 2026 · Inspection
The current CPR card of the permit holder did not include the required test off on a manikin.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Nov 7, 2024 · Assessment
A food allergy emergency plan is needed for one child enrolled.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver has not completed thirty hours of annual training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection
One admission record was evaluated during today's inspection and the following information is needed: An address for the emergency contact, the emergency care name, address, and phone number, authorization for emergency medical care, special needs statement, and a statement of food allergies.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection
The permit holder has not completed sheltering drills for severe weather.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection
The permit holder did not have a record of attendance for children in care.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep an attendance record for each child, such as a sign-in and sign-out log or an attendance chart. Records for the past three months must be kept and shown to the state on request. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection
The permit holder has not completed monthly tests of the carbon detection system.
Official text of rule 747.5337
Medium High · Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection
The permit holder has not completed monthly fire drills.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection
The permit holders pediatric first aid training expired 8/29/2024.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection
The permit holder has not completed the annual certification.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection
The permit holder has not completed monthly smoke detector testing.
Official text of rule 747.5115
Medium High · Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection
The permit holder has not completed lock down drills.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection
The permit holder has not completed monthly inspections of the fire extinguisher.
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
Medium High · Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection
The permit holder completed pediatric CPR training online.
Plain-English explanation above
Low · Sep 27, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver needed three hours of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Sep 27, 2022 · Inspection
Admission forms are needed for three children enrolled.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Sep 27, 2022 · Inspection
The operation did not have documentation of safety drills available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Sep 27, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver needed training in the following topics: -Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and -Understanding early childhood brain development.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Sep 27, 2022 · Inspection
Documentation of the annual certification was not available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
High · Sep 27, 2022 · Inspection
The area designated for childcare use was not equipeed with a working smoke detection system.
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 · Sep 27, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver needed training in all health and safety topics.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
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This page reports the state’s records for Hong Thi 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).