Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 535968.
Operating · Registered
Current permit dated Apr 24, 1998
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Phi-Phuong Thi Tran for 7 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 4 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.5005 (3 times, most recently Mar 14, 2023).
12Capacity
4Routine inspections, 5 yrs
7Violations, 5 yrs
1High-weight violations
1.8Violations per inspection
1Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Phi-Phuong Thi Tran as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: After School Care.
What rules a registered child care home follows
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 Phi-Phuong Thi Tran with a capacity of 12.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 7 violations at Phi-Phuong Thi Tran, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 4 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
14%
Medium High
4
57%
Medium
2
29%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston registered child care homes
Phi-Phuong Thi Tran had 7 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 1.8 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Phi-Phuong Thi Tran in the last five years.
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: Mar 14, 2023 · first: Mar 14, 2023
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
0
0
0
2023
1
1
5
2024
1
1
0
2025
2
2
2
2026
0
0
0
Every state visit
4 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
The Children s Product Certificatio certification was not available for review. Note: corrected. This form was corrected at inspection, the form was filled out by the caregiver.
In plain English: 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
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Feb 27, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium High · Feb 27, 2025 · Inspection
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a water hose on the ground in the backyard posing tripping hazard for outdoor activities. Note: corrected. The caregiver removed it out of children's 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
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Feb 27, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Mar 14, 2023 · Inspection
747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The caregiver did not practice fire drill since 01/2023.
747.5331 - Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
The CO monoxide alarm did not work at inspection because of out of battery. Note : corrected. The caregiver replaced the new battery and it worked at inspection.
747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
The caregiver did not have current immunizations record for the 3 year old child 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 28, 2023
Correction verified:
Mar 21, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Phi-Phuong Thi Tran:
Emergency drills and plans
Where would the children go if the building had to be evacuated, and how would you reach me?
How do you move infants and children who can't walk during an evacuation?
Building, equipment, and products
How often are toys and surfaces cleaned and sanitized?
How do you check toys and equipment against product recall lists?
Enrollment and attendance records
What information do you need from me at enrollment, and how do you keep it up to date?
How do you check that the person picking up my child is on my approved list?
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This page reports the state’s records for Phi-Phuong Thi Tran; 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).