Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77075
Between Aug 19, 2022 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Hong Tran for 11 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.207 (2 times, most recently Sep 25, 2023).
The state lists Hong Tran as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). Programs on file: Meals 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 Tran with a capacity of 12.
Of the 11 violations at Hong Tran, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 5 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 | 9% |
| Medium High | 5 | 45% |
| Medium | 5 | 45% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Hong Tran had 11 violations since Aug 19, 2022, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3.7 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 Tran since Aug 19, 2022.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.207 Medium High | 2 | 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 · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Sep 25, 2023 · first: Aug 19, 2022 |
| 747.401 Medium | 2 | The child-care home must post, where parents can easily see them during operating hours, its license or registration, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, the state's Keeping Children Safe notice, required phone numbers, and a list of employees' first and last names. For food allergies that need an emergency plan, it must either post a list of those allergies or make sure everyone who prepares and serves food knows about them. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 19, 2022 · first: Aug 19, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (from Aug 19) | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 visits on record since Aug 19, 2022, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | Inspection | 1050 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Inspection | 1036 | 3 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 7 |
2 rules cited at Hong Tran 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 17, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregivers transportation course was last taken 10/3/2023.
Official text of rule 747.1314
Medium · Sep 25, 2023 · Inspection
The admission information forms for two children enroll were not available for viewing at 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
Medium · Sep 25, 2023 · Inspection
There was no documentation of fire safety emergency drills, fire extinguisher checks, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide detector testing made available for review during the inspection.
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
Medium High · Sep 25, 2023 · Inspection
It was noticed that the written operation policies were not available for viewing at the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Aug 19, 2022 · Inspection
The smoke detector was not available in 1 area used by children.
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 · Aug 19, 2022 · Inspection
During the inspection the fire extinguisher observed was not mounted.
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 · Aug 19, 2022 · Inspection
The operation did not have emergency numbers posted.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 19, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver do not have two hours of transportation training.
In plain English: Each caregiver must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and pediatric first aid and CPR on a set schedule (before the home is registered or licensed for the primary caregiver, before being counted in the ratio for substitutes, within 90 days for assistants), then stay current. Annual training is due within 12 months of starting and every 12 months after: 30 hours for the primary caregiver, and 15 hours (registered homes) or 24 hours (licensed homes) for assistants and substitutes counted in the ratio more than ten times a year, plus yearly transportation or pool training when it applies. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Aug 19, 2022 · Inspection
The operation did not have the Keeping Children Safe posting posted.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Aug 19, 2022 · Inspection
The operation did not have a menu available for review.
Official text of rule 747.3113
Medium High · Aug 19, 2022 · Inspection
The operation do not have an operation policy available for review.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
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This page reports the state’s records for Hong Tran; 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).