Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77099
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Nguyet Minh Nguyen for 49 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 7 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 9 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.5005 (7 times, most recently Jul 14, 2025).
The state lists Nguyet Minh Nguyen as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 11:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: 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 Nguyet Minh Nguyen with a capacity of 12.
Of the 49 violations at Nguyet Minh Nguyen, 9 fall under rules Texas weights High and 27 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 | 9 | 18% |
| Medium High | 27 | 55% |
| Medium | 13 | 27% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Nguyet Minh Nguyen had 49 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 4.3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
12 rules were cited more than once at Nguyet Minh Nguyen in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.5005 Medium High | 7 | 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 Most recent: Jul 14, 2025 · first: Apr 9, 2024 |
| 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: Jul 2, 2024 · first: Mar 28, 2022 |
| 747.3501 Medium High | 5 | 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 · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Aug 20, 2024 · first: Apr 9, 2024 |
| 747.635 Medium High | 4 | The child-care home must keep an attendance record for each child, such as a sign-in and sign-out log or an attendance chart. Records for the past three months must be kept and shown to the state on request. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 14, 2025 · first: Apr 9, 2024 |
| 747.207 Medium High | 4 | The primary caregiver of a child-care home must set and follow policies that meet the standards, make sure assistants, substitutes, and household members follow the rules that apply to them, start required background checks, and report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline. The caregiver must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and never go over the home's licensed or registered capacity. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 2, 2024 · first: Apr 9, 2024 |
| 747.1313 Medium High | 3 | 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 Most recent: Sep 23, 2024 · first: Mar 28, 2022 |
| 747.3935 Medium | 3 | The child-care home must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the home, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text Most recent: Jun 7, 2024 · first: Apr 9, 2024 |
| 747.5113 High | 3 | Installation of Smoke Detectors Most recent: Jun 7, 2024 · first: Apr 9, 2024 |
| 747.5331 High | 3 | Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility Most recent: Jun 7, 2024 · first: Apr 9, 2024 |
| 747.1309 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jul 14, 2025 · first: Mar 28, 2022 |
| 747.5107 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jul 14, 2025 · first: Mar 28, 2022 |
| 747.5111 High | 2 | The child-care home must have a working smoke-detection system, either an electronic alarm and smoke detection system or individual electric or battery-operated smoke detectors in each room children use. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 14, 2025 · first: Mar 28, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 6 | 34 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
10 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Inspection | 108 | None |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Inspection | 707 | 8 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Inspection | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Inspection | 10 | 3 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Assessment | 9 | 9 |
| May 16, 2024 | Assessment | 9 | 9 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Inspection | 1036 | 10 |
| May 2, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Inspection | 969 | 7 |
3 rules cited at Nguyet Minh 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.
High · Jul 14, 2025 · Inspection
The smoke detector placed in the area designated for child care was not working during today's inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 14, 2025 · Inspection
The sign in and out log was reviewed and no children were signed in. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 14, 2025 · Inspection
The permit holder needs thirty clock hours of annual training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 14, 2025 · Inspection
The documented fire drills were greater than three minutes.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 14, 2025 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for children enrolled and the following was determined: The admission date is needed for two children. The school phone number is needed for two children. An emergency contact is needed for two children. Emergency care information and authorization is needed for one child in care. A statement of diagnosed food allergies is needed for one child in care. Admission information is needed for four children enrolled.
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 High · Jul 14, 2025 · Inspection
The permit holder has not completed monthly carbon detector tests.
Official text of rule 747.5337
Medium High · Jul 14, 2025 · Inspection
The permit holder has not completed monthly fire extinguisher inspections. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jul 14, 2025 · Inspection
The permit holder has not completed monthly smoke detector tests.
Official text of rule 747.5115
Medium High · Sep 23, 2024 · Assessment
The primary caregivers pediatric first aid and CPR training expired 07/16/2024.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 20, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregivers pediatric first aid and CPR training expired 07/16/2024.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 20, 2024 · Inspection
A propane tank was observed in an outdoor area accessible to children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jul 2, 2024 · Inspection
A propane tank was observed in an outdoor area accessible to children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Jul 2, 2024 · Inspection
The permit holder did not have records available for four children enrolled.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 2, 2024 · Inspection
The operational policies were not available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jun 7, 2024 · Assessment
A smoke detector at the residence was continuously beeping during this inspection.
Official text of rule 747.5113
Medium High · Jun 7, 2024 · Assessment
The operation has not conducted lock down drills.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 7, 2024 · Assessment
The operation has not completed a sheltering drill for severe weather.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jun 7, 2024 · Assessment
The permit holder has not completed monthly tests for carbon.
Official text of rule 747.5331
Medium High · Jun 7, 2024 · Assessment
A propane tank was observed in an outdoor area accessible to children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Jun 7, 2024 · Assessment
The permit holder has not completed the annual certification.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 7, 2024 · Assessment
The permit holder did not have records available for five children enrolled.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 7, 2024 · Assessment
The operation did not have sign in and out logs available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 7, 2024 · Assessment
The operational policies were not available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
High · May 16, 2024 · Assessment
A smoke detector at the residence was continuously beeping during this inspection.
Official text of rule 747.5113
Medium High · May 16, 2024 · Assessment
The operation has not conducted lock down drills.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 16, 2024 · Assessment
The operation has not completed a sheltering drill for severe weather.
Plain-English explanation above
High · May 16, 2024 · Assessment
The permit holder has not completed monthly tests for carbon.
Official text of rule 747.5331
Medium High · May 16, 2024 · Assessment
A propane tank was observed in an outdoor area accessible to children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · May 16, 2024 · Assessment
The permit holder has not completed the annual certification.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 16, 2024 · Assessment
The permit holder did not have records available for five children enrolled.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 16, 2024 · Assessment
The operation did not have sign in and out logs available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 16, 2024 · Assessment
The operational policies were not available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Apr 9, 2024 · Inspection
The permit holder has not completed the annual certification.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 9, 2024 · Inspection
Cleaninig supplies were stored in an area accessible to children. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
In plain English: The child-care home must clean, repair, and maintain the home, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 9, 2024 · Inspection
A propane tank was observed in an outdoor area accessible to children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Apr 9, 2024 · Inspection
The operational policies were not available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Apr 9, 2024 · Inspection
The permit holder has not completed monthly tests for carbon.
Official text of rule 747.5331
High · Apr 9, 2024 · Inspection
A smoke detector at the residence was continuously beeping during this inspection.
Official text of rule 747.5113
Medium · Apr 9, 2024 · Inspection
The permit holder did not have records available for five children enrolled.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 9, 2024 · Inspection
The operation has not conducted lock down drills.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 9, 2024 · Inspection
The operation has not completed a sheltering drill for severe weather.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 9, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have sign in and out logs available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 28, 2022 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher is in need of servicing.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Mar 28, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver needed 10 hours of annual training.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Mar 28, 2022 · Inspection
The operation did not have documentation showing the annual certification was completed.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Mar 28, 2022 · Inspection
The operation does not have liability insurance.
Medium High · Mar 28, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregivers pediatric CPR and First Aid training expired 05/26/2020.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Mar 28, 2022 · Inspection
The operation is not equipped with a working smoke detection system.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Mar 28, 2022 · Inspection
The operation did not have documentation of the Safety Practices form for review.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).