Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77083

KIM-LOAN THI DO

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 516507.

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited KIM-LOAN THI DO for 5 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 747.3501 (2 times, most recently Aug 4, 2026).

The state lists KIM-LOAN THI DO as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: After School Care, Part Time 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 KIM-LOAN THI DO with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 5 violations at KIM-LOAN THI DO, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 2 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High00%
Medium High240%
Medium360%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston registered child care homes

KIM-LOAN THI DO 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.

Violations in five years: KIM-LOAN THI DO 5, Houston five-year median 6This daycare5Houston median6

Repeat issues

1 rule was cited more than once at KIM-LOAN THI DO in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.3501
Medium High
2All 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
Most recent: Aug 4, 2026 · first: Aug 22, 2024

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at KIM-LOAN THI DO, 2021 to 2026002021122022002023122024002025112026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022112
2023000
2024112
2025000
2026111

Every state visit

3 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Aug 4, 2026Inspection10411
Aug 22, 2024Inspection10472
Sep 30, 2022Inspection9702

All 5 violations, newest first

2 rules cited at KIM-LOAN THI DO 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 · Aug 4, 2026 · Inspection

747.3501(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

The electrical outlets in the living room were not covered and were accessible to children in care. Note: The primary caregiver covered the electrical outlets during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 4, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 22, 2024 · Inspection

747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

The inspector also observed a water hose lying across the backyard, which posed a possible tripping hazard to the children. Note: The caregiver moved the hose during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 22, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 22, 2024 · Inspection

747.403 - Required Posting of Emergency Telephone Numbers

It was noted that the phone number list was not available during the inspection. However, the caregiver provided the phone list during the inspection and posted it next to the phone.

Official text of rule 747.403

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 22, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 30, 2022 · Inspection

747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

One child in care did not have up to date immunizations required by TX State Immunization law.

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:
No
Correction date:
Oct 14, 2022
Correction verified:
Oct 12, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 30, 2022 · 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:
Oct 14, 2022
Correction verified:
Oct 5, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at KIM-LOAN THI DO:

Building, equipment, and products

Enrollment and attendance records

Policies and communication with parents

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for KIM-LOAN THI DO; 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).