Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77040
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited OANH KIM LE for 6 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 2 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1309 (2 times, most recently Mar 21, 2025).
The state lists OANH KIM LE as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: 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 OANH KIM LE with a capacity of 12.
Of the 6 violations at OANH KIM LE, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 1 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 | 1 | 17% |
| Medium High | 1 | 17% |
| Medium | 4 | 67% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
OANH KIM LE 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.
1 rule was cited more than once at OANH KIM LE in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Mar 21, 2025 · first: Mar 27, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 | Inspection | 1062 | 2 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 4 |
One rule cited at OANH KIM LE 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 · Mar 21, 2025 · Inspection
The provider is missing two requirement training under the special topics.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Mar 21, 2025 · Inspection
The provider does not have a copy of the identification on file.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text
Medium · Mar 27, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver did not have any record for 2 school aged children in her care.
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
High · Mar 27, 2023 · Inspection
The exit gate from the backyard was locked from the outside, the caregiver could not unlock it from the inside of the playground. Note : corrected. The caregiver removed the lock from the outside the outside of the gate and keeping it unlocked just in case of emergency.
Official text of rule 747.5011
Medium · Mar 27, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver did not have 30 hours annual training for the period from 03/23/2022 to 03/23/2023.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Mar 27, 2023 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher was not mounted. I was on the kitchen counter.
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
Based on the kinds of rules cited at OANH KIM LE:
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).