Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77083

TAM THIEN LY

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 541688.

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited TAM THIEN LY for 8 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.5011 (2 times, most recently Dec 12, 2023).

The state lists TAM THIEN LY as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: After School Care, Weekend 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 TAM THIEN LY with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 8 violations at TAM THIEN LY, 0 fall 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

WeightViolationsShare
High00%
Medium High450%
Medium450%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston registered child care homes

TAM THIEN LY had 8 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2.7 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: TAM THIEN LY 8, Houston five-year median 6This daycare8Houston median6

Repeat issues

2 rules were cited more than once at TAM THIEN LY in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.5011
Medium High
2Emergency Exit Not Through Kitchen or Hazardous Area
Most recent: Dec 12, 2023 · first: Dec 7, 2021
747.603
Medium
2The 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
Most recent: Dec 12, 2023 · first: Dec 7, 2021

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at TAM THIEN LY, 2021 to 2026152021002022122023002024112025002026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)115
2022000
2023112
2024000
2025111
2026000

Every state visit

3 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Nov 17, 2025Inspection10421
Dec 12, 2023Inspection10352
Dec 7, 2021Inspection9695

All 8 violations, newest first

2 rules cited at TAM THIEN LY 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 · Nov 17, 2025 · Inspection

747.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

It was noted that the school's name and phone number were missing from one school-aged child's record. Note: The caregiver called the parents to obtain this information and placed it on the admission forms during the inspection.

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Nov 17, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Dec 12, 2023 · Inspection

747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

There were 2 out of 4 children's records that were not available for viewing.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 29, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 27, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Dec 12, 2023 · Inspection

747.5011(a) - Two Exits Located in Distant Parts

The second exit at the operation was not able to be use it was blocked with fence boards on the ground.

Official text of rule 747.5011

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 18, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 27, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Dec 7, 2021 · Inspection

747.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement

The caregiver did not have record for the 22 months old child in her child care home.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 14, 2021
Correction verified:
Dec 20, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Dec 7, 2021 · Inspection

747.1303(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR

The caregiver's FA and CPR certificate expired on 01/12/2021.

In plain English: Each caregiver must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and pediatric first aid and CPR on a set schedule (before the home is registered or licensed for the primary caregiver, before being counted in the ratio for substitutes, within 90 days for assistants), then stay current. Annual training is due within 12 months of starting and every 12 months after: 30 hours for the primary caregiver, and 15 hours (registered homes) or 24 hours (licensed homes) for assistants and substitutes counted in the ratio more than ten times a year, plus yearly transportation or pool training when it applies. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 4, 2022
Correction verified:
Mar 8, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Dec 7, 2021 · Inspection

747.5011(d) - Emergency Exit Not Through Kitchen or Hazardous Area

There are many wooden boards, bicycles, gardening tools on the exit path accessible to children posed tripping hazard.

Official text of rule 747.5011

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 11, 2021
Correction verified:
Dec 20, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Dec 7, 2021 · Inspection

747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

There were many branches, dead plants in the backyard accessible to children.

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 · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 11, 2021
Correction verified:
Dec 20, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Dec 7, 2021 · Inspection

747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

The operation did not have the annual certification on file that the operation has reviewed the recall notices from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Note : corrected. The inspector helped her to check and fill out the form at inspection.

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:
Dec 7, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at TAM THIEN LY:

Enrollment and attendance records

Building, equipment, and products

Staff training and certifications

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for TAM THIEN LY; 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).