Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 524469.
Operating · Registered
Current permit dated Sep 4, 1996
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Hong Thu Thi Nguyen for 5 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.605 (3 times, most recently Jun 5, 2025).
12Capacity
3Routine inspections, 5 yrs
5Violations, 5 yrs
1High-weight violations
1.7Violations per inspection
1Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Hong Thu Thi Nguyen as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 08:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: After School Care, 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 Hong Thu Thi Nguyen with a capacity of 12.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 5 violations at Hong Thu Thi Nguyen, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 0 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
1
20%
Medium High
0
0%
Medium
4
80%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston registered child care homes
Hong Thu Thi 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 Hong Thu Thi Nguyen in the last five years.
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: Jun 5, 2025 · first: Jun 21, 2023
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
0
0
0
2023
1
1
3
2024
0
0
0
2025
1
1
2
2026
1
2
0
Every state visit
4 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Jul 28, 2026
Inspection
—
None
Jul 24, 2026
Investigation (report)
7
None
Jun 5, 2025
Inspection
1061
2
Jun 21, 2023
Inspection
1035
3
All 5 violations, newest first
2 rules cited at Hong Thu 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 · Jun 5, 2025 · Inspection
747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
The admission information form for one enrolled child was not available for viewing during the inspection. NOTE: The date of admission was corrected during the inspection.
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:
Yes
Correction date:
Jun 5, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · Jun 5, 2025 · Inspection
747.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
The school s name and phone number were not available in the records for the two school-aged children. Note: During the inspection, the caregiver obtains this information and enters it on the admission forms.
747.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
It was noticed that two children s records did not contain designated contact information. Note: The caregiver called the parents to obtain this information and placed it on the admission forms during the inspection.
747.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
It was noticed that 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.
747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
In plain English: The child-care home must have written policies on set topics, including how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. The policies must also tell parents how to find the state minimum standards, the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 30, 2023
Correction verified:
Jun 22, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Hong Thu Thi Nguyen:
Enrollment and attendance records
What information do you need from me at enrollment, and how do you keep it up to date?
How do you check that the person picking up my child is on my approved list?
Policies and communication with parents
How and when will you tell me if my child is hurt or gets sick?
Can I visit during the day without an appointment?
More Houston daycares with state records
Ai Huong Tran Registered Child Care Home · 77089 · 10 violations in 5 yrs
Anna Nguyen Registered Child Care Home · 77089 · 7 violations in 5 yrs
This page reports the state’s records for Hong Thu 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).