Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77082
Between May 23, 2022 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Thi Muoi Ngo for 9 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.5005 (2 times, most recently May 20, 2025).
The state lists Thi Muoi Ngo as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 08:00 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 Thi Muoi Ngo with a capacity of 12.
Of the 9 violations at Thi Muoi Ngo, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 5 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 | 1 | 11% |
| Medium High | 5 | 56% |
| Medium | 3 | 33% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Thi Muoi Ngo had 9 violations since May 23, 2022, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3 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 Thi Muoi Ngo since May 23, 2022.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.5005 Medium High | 2 | 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: May 20, 2025 · first: Jun 13, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (from May 23) | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 visits on record since May 23, 2022, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | Inspection | 1062 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Inspection | 1036 | 5 |
| May 23, 2022 | Inspection | 969 | 3 |
One rule cited at Thi Muoi Ngo 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 · May 20, 2025 · Inspection
Provider did not document any monthly fire drill for this year.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 13, 2023 · Inspection
There was no record of monthly fire drill. Fire safety practice form was left with provider.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 13, 2023 · Inspection
Fence outdoor has missing wood parts which needed to be replaced.
Official text of rule 747.4407
Medium · Jun 13, 2023 · Inspection
No record of four children enrolled were made available during inspection.
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
High · Jun 13, 2023 · Inspection
Our system is showing that the annual fees for the amount of $35 has not been paid by provider. Providers daughter who was the interpreter stated that payment was sent in the mail to Austin.
Medium · Jun 13, 2023 · Inspection
Annual training hours for provider was not available.
In plain English: 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
Medium · May 23, 2022 · Inspection
Mats for naptime were not observed.
In plain English: Each walking child through age four must have an individual waterproof or washable cot, bed, or mat to sleep or rest on, provided by the home or the parent. Each must be labeled with the child's name (or a number with an assignment map), and floor mats must be marked so the sleeping side can be told apart from the floor side. Official rule text
Medium High · May 23, 2022 · Inspection
Fire extinguisher was not mounted.
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 High · May 23, 2022 · Inspection
Few wood on the fence were loose and few were also missing in the outdoor play area.
Official text of rule 747.4105
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Thi Muoi Ngo:
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This page reports the state’s records for Thi Muoi Ngo; 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).