Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77014
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Tam T Nguyen for 21 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections; 9 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.5417 (6 times, most recently Sep 17, 2026).
The state lists Tam T Nguyen as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 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 Tam T Nguyen with a capacity of 12.
Of the 21 violations at Tam T Nguyen, 9 fall under rules Texas weights High and 8 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 | 43% |
| Medium High | 8 | 38% |
| Medium | 4 | 19% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Tam T Nguyen had 21 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 5.3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
5 rules were cited more than once at Tam T Nguyen in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.5417 High | 6 | Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children Most recent: Sep 17, 2026 · first: Aug 19, 2026 |
| 747.3203 Medium High | 3 | 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 Most recent: Sep 17, 2026 · first: Aug 19, 2026 |
| 747.605 Medium High | 3 | 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 Most recent: Aug 19, 2026 · first: Aug 19, 2026 |
| 747.3501 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Sep 17, 2026 · first: Aug 19, 2026 |
| 747.5419 High | 2 | Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies Most recent: Sep 17, 2026 · first: Aug 19, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Inspection | 8 | Pending with the state |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Inspection | 9 | 6 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 13 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Inspection | 1035 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | None |
“Pending”: the state has not posted the outcome.
High · Sep 17, 2026 · Inspection
During the follow-up inspection, there was no plan to handle transportation emergencies.
Official text of rule 747.5419
High · Sep 17, 2026 · Inspection
During the follow-up inspection, there was no emergency medical information for transported children.
Official text of rule 747.5417
Medium High · Sep 17, 2026 · Inspection
During the follow-up inspection, I observed loose water hose accessible to children.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Sep 17, 2026 · Inspection
During the follow-up inspection, there was not a list of emergency telephone numbers for children being transported.
Official text of rule 747.5417
Medium High · Sep 17, 2026 · Inspection
During the follow-up inspection, the side of the backyard fence was still missing several wooden boards. The grass in the backyard still needed to be maintained.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Sep 17, 2026 · Inspection
During the follow-up inspection a list of children being transported was not available for review. The primary caregiver started writing the names of the children to be transported on a piece of paper during the inspection.
Official text of rule 747.5417
High · Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection
6 children were missing release information in their files.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection
The emergency contact information was missing in one child's file.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection
A baby walker with wheels was observed to be in the play area where children were in care. This was corrected when the baby walker was removed.
In plain English: Child-care homes may not use baby walkers, doorway jumpers, accordion gates, or bean bags, waterbeds, or foam pads as sleeping equipment for infants. For an infant younger than 12 months, the crib or play yard must be bare except for a tight-fitting sheet and, if used, a thin, tight-fitting mattress cover made for that mattress. Official rule text
High · Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection
There was no plan to handle transportation emergencies.
Official text of rule 747.5419
Medium · Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection
Personnel records were not made available during the time of inspection.
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
High · Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection
There was no list of children being transported for pick up from school.
Official text of rule 747.5417
Medium High · Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection
It was observed in the backyard area several hazardous items such as garden scissors, empty beer bottles, hatchet knife, loose water hose, broken wooden board pieces, metal posts on the ground, insect killer spray, broken rake, exposed nails, and a metal shovel.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection
There was no emergency medical information for transported children.
Official text of rule 747.5417
High · Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection
There were no emergency telephone numbers for transported children.
Official text of rule 747.5417
Medium · Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection
It was observed that the entire backyard is a greenhouse area with no active play space for children to participate safely in outdoor activities.
Official text of rule 747.4101
Medium High · Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection
Various cleaning supplies and laundry detergent were found accessible to children in care throughout the home and in the bathroom. This was corrected when these items were removed and placed in a baby locked cabinet.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection
One side of the backyard fence was missing several wooden boards. The grass in the backyard was not maintained.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection
One child was missing school information in their file.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 6, 2024 · Inspection
Current trainings could not be oberved during inspection. Caregiver trainings oberved dated 6/19/2022.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a registered child-care home must be at least 21, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have completed the state's pre-application course within the year before applying, meet the background check rules, and hold current pediatric first aid and CPR certificates. The caregiver must also show proof of training in set topics, including recognizing and reporting child abuse, shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, child development, emergency preparedness, and giving medication. Official rule text
Medium · Aug 6, 2024 · Inspection
6 of the 8 children vaccine records could not be observed.
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
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Tam T Nguyen:
More in ZIP 77014 and all of Houston.
This page reports the state’s records for Tam T 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).