Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77084
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited NGOC MINH TRINH for 6 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 747.1007 (2 times, most recently Jun 26, 2025).
The state lists NGOC MINH TRINH as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). Programs on file: School Age Care, 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 NGOC MINH TRINH with a capacity of 12.
Of the 6 violations at NGOC MINH TRINH, 0 fall 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 | 0 | 0% |
| Medium High | 5 | 83% |
| Medium | 1 | 17% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
NGOC MINH TRINH had 6 violations in five years, the same as the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 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 NGOC MINH TRINH in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Jun 26, 2025 · first: Jun 1, 2023 |
| 747.1303 Medium High | 2 | Each caregiver must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and pediatric first aid and CPR on a set schedule (before the home is registered or licensed for the primary caregiver, before being counted in the ratio for substitutes, within 90 days for assistants), then stay current. Annual training is due within 12 months of starting and every 12 months after: 30 hours for the primary caregiver, and 15 hours (registered homes) or 24 hours (licensed homes) for assistants and substitutes counted in the ratio more than ten times a year, plus yearly transportation or pool training when it applies. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Jun 26, 2025 · first: Jun 1, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | Inspection | 1062 | 2 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 4 |
One rule cited at NGOC MINH TRINH 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 · Jun 26, 2025 · Inspection
The annual training for the permit holder was not current, the last training documentation was observed completed in 2023.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 26, 2025 · Inspection
There were no CPR/FA certification to review for the permit holder during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 1, 2023 · Inspection
The CPR/FA for the permit holder was not available for reviewed during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 1, 2023 · Inspection
The Fire Extinguisher was observed not mounted during the inspection.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Jun 1, 2023 · Inspection
The Safety Drill Documentation for the child care home was not available for review for the current year.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Jun 1, 2023 · Inspection
The current annual training for the permit holder was not available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
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This page reports the state’s records for NGOC MINH TRINH; 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).