Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77075
Between Nov 30, 2022 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Thuy Huong Nguyen for 12 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 4 routine inspections; 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.5005 (3 times, most recently Dec 29, 2023).
The state lists Thuy Huong Nguyen as serving 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 Thuy Huong Nguyen with a capacity of 8.
Of the 12 violations at Thuy Huong Nguyen, 3 fall 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 | 3 | 25% |
| Medium High | 5 | 42% |
| Medium | 3 | 25% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 1 | 8% |
Thuy Huong Nguyen had 12 violations since Nov 30, 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.
2 rules were cited more than once at Thuy Huong Nguyen since Nov 30, 2022.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.5005 Medium High | 3 | 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: Dec 29, 2023 · first: Dec 29, 2023 |
| 747.605 High | 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: Dec 29, 2023 · first: Dec 29, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (from Nov 30) | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 visits on record since Nov 30, 2022, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Inspection | 1042 | None |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 7 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Inspection | 971 | 5 |
4 rules cited at Thuy Huong 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 High · Dec 29, 2023 · Inspection
There is no documentation any fire drills have been conducted.
Plain-English explanation above
Low · Dec 29, 2023 · Inspection
2 out of 8 children's files evaulated did not contain a signed health statement.
In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the home, the child-care home must have a health statement within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a licensed health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text
Medium · Dec 29, 2023 · Inspection
2 out of 8 children's files evaulated did not contain the name and address of the child's physican or emergency care facility.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Dec 29, 2023 · Inspection
2 caregivers personnel records were not available for review.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
Medium High · Dec 29, 2023 · Inspection
There is no documentation any lock down drills have been conducted.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 29, 2023 · Inspection
There is no documentation any sheltering drills have been conducted.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Dec 29, 2023 · Inspection
2 out of 8 children's files evaulated did not contain authorization to obtain emergency medical care.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Nov 30, 2022 · Inspection
The first aid kit was missing a thermometer.
In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
High · Nov 30, 2022 · Inspection
There was no carbon monoxide installed in the home.
Official text of rule 747.5331
High · Nov 30, 2022 · Inspection
There were two open storage boxes in the backyard patio area filled with water and fish inside.
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 High · Nov 30, 2022 · Inspection
There was o fire extinguisher available in the home.
In plain English: The child-care home must have at least one 3A-40BC dry chemical fire extinguisher, or another extinguisher approved by a state or local fire marshal. Official rule text
Medium High · Nov 30, 2022 · Inspection
A floor plan of the home was not available for viewing.
Official text of rule 747.5007
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Thuy Huong Nguyen:
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This page reports the state’s records for Thuy Huong 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).