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Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77072

Thi My Hong Nguyen

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 866252.

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Thi My Hong Nguyen for 10 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 2 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.401 (2 times, most recently Feb 7, 2025).

The state lists Thi My Hong 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.

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 Thi My Hong Nguyen with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 10 violations at Thi My Hong Nguyen, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 3 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High00%
Medium High330%
Medium770%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston registered child care homes

Thi My Hong Nguyen had 10 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 5 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Thi My Hong Nguyen 10, Houston five-year median 6This daycare10Houston median6

Repeat issues

2 rules were cited more than once at Thi My Hong Nguyen in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.401
Medium		2The 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
Most recent: Feb 7, 2025 · first: Feb 7, 2025
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: Mar 16, 2023 · first: Mar 16, 2023

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Thi My Hong Nguyen, 2021 to 2026002021002022172023002024132025002026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022000
2023117
2024000
2025113
2026000

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Feb 7, 2025Inspection10613
Mar 16, 2023Inspection10357

All 10 violations, newest first

One rule cited at Thi My Hong Nguyen 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 · Feb 7, 2025 · Inspection

747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

The caregiver did not have 30 hours annual training for the period from 12/2023 to 12/2024.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Feb 10, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Feb 7, 2025 · Inspection

747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report

The caregiver did not post the inspection report as required. Note: corrected. The caregiver took the inspection report that CCR mailed to her 2 years ago and posted it on the wall at inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Feb 7, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Feb 7, 2025 · Inspection

747.401(a)(4) - Posting Requirements-Telephone Numbers

The caregiver did not have posting Telephone numbers as required. Note: corrected. The caregiver posted it on the wall at inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Feb 7, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 16, 2023 · Inspection

747.5015 - Emergency Lighting

The emergency lighting did not work because out of battery. Note : corrected. The caregiver replaced the battery and it worked at inspection.

Official text of rule 747.5015

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Mar 16, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Mar 16, 2023 · Inspection

747.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information

Doctor information was not available in 3 preschool children's records.

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 · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 23, 2023
Correction verified:
Mar 17, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Mar 16, 2023 · Inspection

747.2305(1) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Non-walking

The caregiver did not have an individual crib for one non walking child in her child care home.

Official text of rule 747.2305

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 17, 2023
Correction verified:
Mar 17, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Mar 16, 2023 · Inspection

747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

The immunization record was nor available in 1 preschool child's record.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 13, 2023
Correction verified:
Mar 17, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Mar 16, 2023 · Inspection

747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

The health statement was nor available in 2 preschool children's records.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 13, 2023
Correction verified:
Mar 22, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Mar 16, 2023 · Inspection

747.2105(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily

Two children from 3 yo to 4 yo were watching cartoon on tablet for an hour and 15 minutes. Note : corrected. The inspector reminded the caregiver. The caregiver removed the tablet from the 2 children at inspection.

In plain English: Child-care homes may not use screen time for children under two. For older children, screen time may only add to other activities, not replace them, and it must be tied to planned learning goals, age-appropriate, no more than one hour a day, free of ads and violence, and not used during meals, snacks, naps, or rest times. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Mar 16, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 16, 2023 · Inspection

747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers

The fire extinguisher was not mounted. It was on the kitchen counter.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 23, 2023
Correction verified:
Mar 17, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Thi My Hong Nguyen:

Enrollment and attendance records

Licensing, postings, and management

Daily activities and screen time

Fire inspections and fire equipment

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Thi My Hong 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).