Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77072
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Thanh Tan Dinh for 9 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 4 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.3703 (2 times, most recently Apr 25, 2025).
The state lists Thanh Tan Dinh as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 08:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). 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 Thanh Tan Dinh with a capacity of 12.
Of the 9 violations at Thanh Tan Dinh, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 7 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 | 0 | 0% |
| Medium High | 7 | 78% |
| Medium | 2 | 22% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Thanh Tan Dinh had 9 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2.3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at Thanh Tan Dinh in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.3703 Medium High | 2 | The child-care home must keep proof that its dogs and cats have the vaccinations Texas law requires. It must also have a statement of health from a local veterinarian for its animals, except small rodents such as guinea pigs, mice, and hamsters. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 25, 2025 · first: May 18, 2023 |
| 747.605 Medium | 2 | 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 · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: May 18, 2023 · first: May 18, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 2 |
| May 17, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| May 18, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
One rule cited at Thanh Tan Dinh 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 High · Apr 25, 2025 · Inspection
There were 3 dogs in the backyard with vaccinations records expired on 08/20/2024. Note: The caregiver stated that she will give away those 3 dogs, If they are still here, she will have them for vaccinations as required.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 25, 2025 · Inspection
The water hose was on the ground in the backyard posing tripping hazard. Note: corrected. The caregiver rolled the hose up and 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
Medium · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver did not have any record for 21 months old baby girl in her care since last week.
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
Medium High · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
There was one baby walker which is prohibited equipment in daycare area using by children. Note : corrected. The caregiver removed it to her garage to return to the parent today. Picture taken.
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
Medium High · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
The emergency lighting did not work because of out of battery. Note : corrected. The caregiver's spouse helped her to replace a brand new batterry and it worked at inpection.
Official text of rule 747.5015
Medium High · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver did not practice fire drill monthly since 01/2023.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
The was no name, address, and telephone number of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached in 2 children's records.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
The doctor information was not available in 3 children's records. Note : corrected. The caregiver made phone calls and corrected at inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · May 18, 2023 · Inspection
There were 2 dogs in the backyard without vaccinations records.
Plain-English explanation above
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).