Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77075
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Ngot Thi Nguyen for 17 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.605 (7 times, most recently Dec 5, 2025).
The state lists Ngot Thi Nguyen as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 08:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: After School 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 Ngot Thi Nguyen with a capacity of 12.
Of the 17 violations at Ngot Thi Nguyen, 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 | 29% |
| Medium | 11 | 65% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 6% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Ngot Thi Nguyen had 17 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 4.7 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 Ngot Thi Nguyen in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.605 Medium High | 7 | 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: Dec 5, 2025 · first: Nov 10, 2021 |
| 747.801 Medium | 6 | 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: Dec 5, 2025 · first: Nov 10, 2021 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | Assessment | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Inspection | 1043 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 2 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Inspection | 969 | 9 |
4 rules cited at Ngot Thi 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 · Dec 5, 2025 · Assessment
Two student records were not available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Dec 5, 2025 · Assessment
The operation did not have the required safety drills documented.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 5, 2025 · Assessment
One student record did not contain the emergency contact address.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Oct 23, 2025 · Inspection
The operation did not have the required safety drills documented.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Oct 23, 2025 · Inspection
Two student records were not available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Oct 23, 2025 · Inspection
One student record did not contain the emergency contact address.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Oct 25, 2023 · Inspection
There were six hours of annual training missing.
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 · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Oct 25, 2023 · Inspection
There was a small white pet dog in the home without the vaccination records available for viewing.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep proof that its dogs and cats have the vaccinations Texas law requires. It must also have a statement of health from a local veterinarian for its animals, except small rodents such as guinea pigs, mice, and hamsters. Official rule text
Medium · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
One child did not have up to date immunizations required by TX State Immunization law.
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
Medium · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
The admission information form for one child in care were not available for viewing at the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
It was noticed that the school name and phone number were not available in 2 school-aged children s records. Note: The caregiver called the parents to obtain this information and placed it on the admission forms during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
It was noticed that six children's records did not have the physician s information on file. Note: The caregiver called the parents to obtain this information and placed it on the admission forms during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
The inspector observed that six children's records did not indicate if the child did or did not have any special needs. Note: The caregiver called the parents to obtain this information and placed it on the admission forms during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium Low · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
Seven children's record read did not have the date of admission. Note: The caregiver has entered the admission date into the records during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
The operational policy does not include the information on 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 · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
There was no documentation of fire safety emergency drills, fire extinguisher checks, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide detector testing made available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
It was noticed that two 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 forms during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
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This page reports the state’s records for Ngot Thi Nguyen; 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).