Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77083
Between Oct 28, 2021 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Thanh Van Tran for 13 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 747.1309 (2 times, most recently Oct 15, 2024).
The state lists Thanh Van Tran as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 07:00 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 Van Tran with a capacity of 11.
Of the 13 violations at Thanh Van Tran, 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
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Medium High | 4 | 31% |
| Medium | 9 | 69% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Thanh Van Tran had 13 violations since Oct 28, 2021, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3.3 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 Van Tran since Oct 28, 2021.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1309 Medium | 2 | The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Oct 15, 2024 · first: Nov 8, 2022 |
| 747.501 Medium | 2 | The child-care home must have written policies on set topics, including how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. The policies must also tell parents how to find the state minimum standards, the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024 Most recent: Oct 15, 2024 · first: Oct 28, 2021 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 28) | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 visits on record since Oct 28, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2024 | Inspection | 1059 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 6 |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Inspection | 5 | None |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Inspection | 970 | 5 |
4 rules cited at Thanh Van Tran 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 · Oct 15, 2024 · Inspection
There was no written operational policy for the pet dog in the home. Note: The operational policy was written during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Oct 15, 2024 · Inspection
There were no annual training hours available for viewing.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
The caregiver changed a child's diaper in the play pen where the children play in. Note: The minimum standards was reviewed with the caregiver. The restroom area is designated for diaper changes.
Official text of rule 747.3303
Medium High · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
There was a broken fence boards throughout the outdoor play area.
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
Medium · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
Safety drills were not documented and available for viewing.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
There were no children's annual products certification available for viewing. Note: The CPSC website and recall products were reviewed during the 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
Medium · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
There were 20 hours of annual training missing.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
4 out of 4 children's admission forms were missing information.
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 · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection
The planned activities was not available for children in child care home. Sample provided on site.
Official text of rule 747.2101
Medium · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection
747.501 The written operational policies was not available for the child care home.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection
An individual crib to sleep in was not available for a non-walking 8 month infant boy in child care home.
Official text of rule 747.2305
Medium · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection
There was no posting requirements for the child care home.
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
Medium High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection
An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not available for the child care home.
Official text of rule 747.5007
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).