Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77057
Between Jan 17, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Prasanna Thiru for 12 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 2 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.5005 (3 times, most recently Mar 6, 2025).
The state lists Prasanna Thiru as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time 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 Prasanna Thiru with a capacity of 12.
Of the 12 violations at Prasanna Thiru, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 6 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 | 2 | 17% |
| Medium High | 6 | 50% |
| Medium | 3 | 25% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 8% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Prasanna Thiru had 12 violations since Jan 17, 2024, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 6 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 Prasanna Thiru since Jan 17, 2024.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.5005 Medium High | 3 | 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 6, 2025 · first: Mar 6, 2025 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from Jan 17) | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 visits on record since Jan 17, 2024, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 | Assessment | 1 | None |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 8 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Inspection | 1035 | 4 |
Medium High · Mar 6, 2025 · Inspection
Shelter drills has not been conducted within a year.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Mar 6, 2025 · Inspection
Two of the three records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.
In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the home, the child-care home must have a health statement within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a licensed health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text
Medium High · Mar 6, 2025 · Inspection
Fire extinguishers inspections were not recorded when done.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Mar 6, 2025 · Inspection
Lock-down drills has not been conducted in a year.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 6, 2025 · Inspection
Fire drills have not been conducted since the operation opened.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium Low · Mar 6, 2025 · Inspection
Household members did not complete an orientation to the child care home.
High · Mar 6, 2025 · Inspection
There is no record that the smoke detectors are being tested monthly.
Official text of rule 747.5115
Medium · Mar 6, 2025 · Inspection
A menu for the past three months has not been maintained.
Official text of rule 747.3113
Medium High · Jan 17, 2024 · Inspection
There was not an emergency evacuation and diagram available for licensing to review.
Official text of rule 747.5007
Medium High · Jan 17, 2024 · Inspection
Fire extinguisher was not mounted properly on the wall.
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 · Jan 17, 2024 · Inspection
There was not a parent notification board with all the required postings available to review during the inspection.
In plain English: The child-care home must post, where parents can easily see them during operating hours, its license or registration, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, the state's Keeping Children Safe notice, required phone numbers, and a list of employees' first and last names. For food allergies that need an emergency plan, it must either post a list of those allergies or make sure everyone who prepares and serves food knows about them. Official rule text
High · Jan 17, 2024 · Inspection
There was not a smoke detector available in a room used by children.
In plain English: 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
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Prasanna Thiru:
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This page reports the state’s records for Prasanna Thiru; 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).