Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77061
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Nga Thi Tran for 20 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 4 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 5 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.501 (10 times, most recently Apr 10, 2023).
The state lists Nga Thi Tran as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: School Age Care, 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 Nga Thi Tran with a capacity of 12.
Of the 20 violations at Nga Thi Tran, 5 fall under rules Texas weights High and 7 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 | 5 | 25% |
| Medium High | 7 | 35% |
| Medium | 8 | 40% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Nga Thi Tran had 20 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3.5 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
3 rules were cited more than once at Nga Thi Tran in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.501 Medium | 10 | 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 Most recent: Apr 10, 2023 · first: Mar 30, 2023 |
| 747.1007 Medium High | 2 | The primary caregiver of a registered child-care home must be at least 21, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have completed the state's pre-application course within the year before applying, meet the background check rules, and hold current pediatric first aid and CPR certificates. The caregiver must also show proof of training in set topics, including recognizing and reporting child abuse, shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, child development, emergency preparedness, and giving medication. Official rule text Most recent: Mar 19, 2025 · first: Mar 19, 2025 |
| 745.641 High | 2 | An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 10, 2023 · first: Mar 30, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | Inspection | 8 | None |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 8 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Assessment | 6 | 6 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Inspection | 1036 | 6 |
One rule cited at Nga Thi 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 · Mar 19, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not have updated required training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 19, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not have up to date cpr/first aid training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 19, 2025 · Inspection
Cleaning solutions, medications, and a welding torch were all observed within reach of children. This was corrected when the primary caregiver removed the items from reach.
In plain English: All 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
Medium High · Mar 19, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver could not locate the fire extinguisher check record.
In plain English: The child-care home must inspect all fire extinguishers every month, record the date, and keep that record at the home. Extinguishers must be serviced as needed and as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
High · Mar 19, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver could not locate the smoke detector test record.
Official text of rule 747.5115
Medium High · Mar 19, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver could not locate the fire drill record.
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 · Mar 19, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver could not locate the record of the carbon monoxide test record.
Official text of rule 747.5337
Medium High · Mar 19, 2025 · Inspection
10 of 10 emergency contacts did not have name and address of an emergency contact who is not a parent.
In plain English: 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
High · Apr 10, 2023 · Assessment
This was re-cited when the primary caregiver does not have an active and eligible background check.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Apr 10, 2023 · Assessment
This was re-cited when the section for an emergency preparedness plan was missing from the operational policies.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Apr 10, 2023 · Assessment
This was re-cited when the section for procedures for parents to view the latest licensing inspection was missing from the operational policies.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Apr 10, 2023 · Assessment
This was re-cited when the section for procedures for parents to visit the child care home was missing from the operational policies.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Apr 10, 2023 · Assessment
This was re-cited when the section for the promotion of indoor and outdoor activities was missing from the operational policies.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Apr 10, 2023 · Assessment
This was re-cited when the section for procedures for parents to contact the local licensing office was missing from the operational policies.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
High · Mar 30, 2023 · Inspection
The section for an emergency preparedness plan was missing from the operational policies.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Mar 30, 2023 · Inspection
The section for the promotion of indoor and outdoor activities was missing from the operational policies.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
High · Mar 30, 2023 · Inspection
The primary caregiver does not have an active and eligible background check.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Mar 30, 2023 · Inspection
The section for proceedures for parents to contact the local licensing office was missing from the operational policies.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Mar 30, 2023 · Inspection
The section for proceedures for parents to view the latest licensing inspection was missing from the operational policies.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Mar 30, 2023 · Inspection
The section for procedures for parents to visit the child care home was missing from the operational policies.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).