Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77072
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Lien Nguyen for 10 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 747.5105 (2 times, most recently Oct 29, 2025).
The state lists Lien Nguyen as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 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 Lien Nguyen with a capacity of 12.
Of the 10 violations at Lien Nguyen, 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 | 10% |
| Medium High | 5 | 50% |
| Medium | 3 | 30% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 10% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Lien Nguyen had 10 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3.3 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 Lien Nguyen in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.5105 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Oct 29, 2025 · first: Dec 29, 2023 |
| 747.605 Medium High | 2 | 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: Jan 5, 2022 · first: Jan 5, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | Inspection | 1043 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 3 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Inspection | 971 | 5 |
2 rules cited at Lien 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 High · Oct 29, 2025 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher was on the floor in family room. It was not mounted as required.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Oct 29, 2025 · Inspection
The caregiver has only 5 hours annual training for the period from 01/2024 to 01/2025. The caregiver needs 25 more hours training as required.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Dec 29, 2023 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher was not mounted. It was on the floor in family room.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 29, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver did not practice fire drill since 09/2023.
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
Medium High · Dec 29, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver's FA and CPR certificate expired on 12/08/2022.
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
Medium Low · Jan 5, 2022 · Inspection
It was noticed that no date of admission was available in one child s record. NOTE: The date of admission was corrected during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · Jan 5, 2022 · Inspection
The background check fees were due 03/02/21 for $6.00.
Official text of rule HRC 42.054
Medium High · Jan 5, 2022 · Inspection
It was noticed that three children s records did not contain Emergency Contact information. Note: The caregiver called the parents to obtain this information and placed it on the admission form during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Jan 5, 2022 · Inspection
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
Medium · Jan 5, 2022 · Inspection
The admission information form for one child enroll was 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
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Lien Nguyen:
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).