Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77072
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Hong Thi To Le for 12 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 747.1309 (4 times, most recently Feb 10, 2025).
The state lists Hong Thi To Le as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). 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 Hong Thi To Le with a capacity of 8.
Of the 12 violations at Hong Thi To Le, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 7 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 | 7 | 58% |
| Medium | 5 | 42% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Hong Thi To Le had 12 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3 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 Hong Thi To Le 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: Feb 10, 2025 · first: Mar 8, 2023 |
| 747.3703 Medium High | 4 | The child-care home must keep proof that its dogs and cats have the vaccinations Texas law requires. It must also have a statement of health from a local veterinarian for its animals, except small rodents such as guinea pigs, mice, and hamsters. Official rule text Most recent: Feb 10, 2025 · first: Mar 8, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | Inspection | 1062 | 2 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Inspection | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Inspection | 6 | 2 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 6 |
2 rules cited at Hong Thi To Le 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 · Feb 10, 2025 · Inspection
There was a dog in the backyard without vaccinations record.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Feb 10, 2025 · Inspection
The caregiver did not have 30 hours annual training for 11/2023 to 11/2024.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Apr 18, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver did not have 30 hours annual training for 11/2021 to 11/2022.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Apr 18, 2023 · Inspection
There was a dog in the backyard without vaccinations record.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Mar 29, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver did not have 30 hours annual training for 11/2021 to 11/2022.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Mar 29, 2023 · Inspection
There was a dog in the backyard without vaccinations record.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Mar 8, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver did not have 30 hours annual training for 11/2021 to 11/2022.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Mar 8, 2023 · Inspection
1/The caregiver did not have record for 6 children in care (2 pre school and 4 school aged children). 2/The caregiver had 3 incomplete addmission information forms 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
Medium High · Mar 8, 2023 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher was not available in the child care home.
In plain English: The child-care home must have at least one 3A-40BC dry chemical fire extinguisher, or another extinguisher approved by a state or local fire marshal. Official rule text
Medium High · Mar 8, 2023 · Inspection
There was a dog in the backyard without vaccinations record.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 8, 2023 · Inspection
1/There were many prescription medicines on the self accessible to children in care. 2/There were some cleaning supplies labeled "keep out of reach children' in the restroom accessible to children. 3/The water hose was on the ground in the backyard accessible to children while outdoor activities. Note : corrected. The caregiver removed them out of children's reach.
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 · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Mar 8, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver's FA and CPR certificate expired on 04/26/2021.
In plain English: 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
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Hong Thi To Le:
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This page reports the state’s records for Hong Thi To Le; 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).