Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77075
Between Oct 18, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Thuy Luu for 18 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.401 (4 times, most recently Oct 18, 2024).
The state lists Thuy Luu as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). Programs on file: Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, 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 Luu with a capacity of 12.
Of the 18 violations at Thuy Luu, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 8 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 | 2 | 11% |
| Medium High | 8 | 44% |
| Medium | 6 | 33% |
| Medium Low | 2 | 11% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Thuy Luu had 18 violations since Oct 18, 2024, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 6 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 Luu since Oct 18, 2024.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.401 Medium | 4 | 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 Most recent: Oct 18, 2024 · first: Oct 18, 2024 |
| 747.3501 Medium High | 3 | 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 Most recent: Oct 18, 2024 · first: Oct 18, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from Oct 18) | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 visits on record since Oct 18, 2024, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | Inspection | 1042 | None |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Inspection | 14 | None |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Inspection | 1061 | 18 |
Medium · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have a menu available.
Official text of rule 747.3113
Medium High · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have a operation policy available.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must set and follow policies that meet the standards, make sure assistants, substitutes, and household members follow the rules that apply to them, start required background checks, and report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline. The caregiver must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and never go over the home's licensed or registered capacity. Official rule text
Medium High · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram.
Official text of rule 747.5007
Medium Low · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not the licensing notices posted.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
Electrical outlets were observed uncovered in the living room area of the home.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have the required emergency preparedness plan.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have a written activity plan available.
In plain English: The child-care home must write and follow an activity plan that meets the state's content requirements. The plan must include every child in the group, including children with special care needs. Official rule text
Medium High · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operations fire extinguisher was observed on the floor in the kitchen. Note: Pictures were taken.
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 · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operations backyard contained a pile of broken fence material. Note: pictures were taken
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
Two mattresses were observed in the infant crib. Note: Pictures were taken.
Official text of rule 747.2309
Medium · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have the required Keeping Children safe poster.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have the CPSC website posted.
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 High · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
Accessible cleaning supplies were observed in the bathroom. Note: Pictures were taken.
In plain English: The child-care home must clean, repair, and maintain the home, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Medium Low · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have a posted list of employees.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
A bucket of water and a mop bucket filled with water were observed in the backyard. Note: Pictures were taken.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have diaper changing equipment available.
Official text of rule 747.3303
Medium · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have the emergency telephone numbers posted.
Medium · Oct 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have the required telephone numbers posted.
Plain-English explanation above
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).