Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77099
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kim Thai for 8 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 747.1309 (3 times, most recently Feb 27, 2025).
The state lists Kim Thai as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 08:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). Programs on file: Meals Provided, 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 Kim Thai with a capacity of 12.
Of the 8 violations at Kim Thai, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 1 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 | 1 | 13% |
| Medium | 7 | 88% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Kim Thai had 8 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2.7 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 Kim Thai in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1309 Medium | 3 | 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 27, 2025 · first: Dec 21, 2022 |
| 747.801 Medium | 2 | 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: Feb 27, 2025 · first: Dec 21, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 2 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 6 |
3 rules cited at Kim Thai 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 · Feb 27, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver has not completed the annual certification.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Feb 27, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver needs trainings in all special topics.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Dec 21, 2022 · Inspection
The Children's Products certification was last completed 12/3/2020.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Dec 21, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver needed at least six hours of annual training in one or more of the following topics: -Child growth and development -Guidance and discipline -Age-appropriate curriculum -Teacher-child interaction
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Dec 21, 2022 · Inspection
The operational policies did not include a policy regarding the promotion 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
Medium · Dec 21, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver needed training in the following topics: -Emergency preparedness -Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction - Understanding building and physical premises safety.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Dec 21, 2022 · Inspection
Admission forms are needed for three children enrolled.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Dec 21, 2022 · Inspection
The last fire drill was conducted 08/2022.
In plain English: 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
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Kim Thai:
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This page reports the state’s records for Kim Thai; 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).