Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1425708.
Operating · Registered
Current permit dated Apr 10, 2012
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Lien Thi Phan for 5 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 2 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.605 (2 times, most recently Feb 3, 2025).
6Capacity
2Routine inspections, 5 yrs
5Violations, 5 yrs
0High-weight violations
2.5Violations per inspection
0Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Lien Thi Phan as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 07:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: 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 Lien Thi Phan with a capacity of 6.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 5 violations at Lien Thi Phan, 0 fall 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
0
0%
Medium High
0
0%
Medium
4
80%
Medium Low
1
20%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston registered child care homes
Lien Thi Phan had 5 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2.5 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 Lien Thi Phan 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 Most recent: Feb 3, 2025 · first: Feb 3, 2025
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
1
2024
0
0
0
2025
1
1
4
2026
0
0
0
Every state visit
2 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Feb 3, 2025
Inspection
1061
4
Feb 14, 2023
Inspection
970
1
All 5 violations, newest first
One rule cited at Lien Thi Phan 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 3, 2025 · Inspection
747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child in care did not have an immunization record available for review.
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:
Feb 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Feb 4, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
747.403(a) - 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.
747.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
It was noted that one of the children's records was missing the physician's information. Note: During the inspection, the caregiver obtains this information and enters it on the admission forms.
747.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
It was observed that the date of admission was missing from two children's records. Note: The caregiver added the admission date to the records 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:
Feb 24, 2023
Correction verified:
Feb 17, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Lien Thi Phan:
Enrollment and attendance records
How do you check that the person picking up my child is on my approved list?
How do you record when each child arrives and leaves?
Policies and communication with parents
Can I visit during the day without an appointment?
Can I get a copy of your written policies?
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This page reports the state’s records for Lien Thi Phan; 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).