Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77041
Between Apr 25, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Thu Dang for 4 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 747.603 (2 times, most recently May 29, 2024).
The state lists Thu Dang as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, 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 Thu Dang with a capacity of 12.
Of the 4 violations at Thu Dang, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 1 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 | 1 | 25% |
| Medium | 3 | 75% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Thu Dang had 4 violations since Apr 25, 2023, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 1.3 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 Thu Dang since Apr 25, 2023.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.603 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: May 29, 2024 · first: May 29, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (from Apr 25) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
3 visits on record since Apr 25, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | None |
| May 29, 2024 | Inspection | 1035 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Inspection | 1036 | 1 |
2 rules cited at Thu Dang 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 · May 29, 2024 · Inspection
There are no immunization records to review for the 4 children enrolled.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 29, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver does not have the required 30 annual training hours.
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 29, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have admission information for the 4 children enrolled.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 25, 2023 · Inspection
The AC unit located on the side of the home was not covered and 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
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Thu Dang:
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This page reports the state’s records for Thu Dang; 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).