Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77084
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Trang Pham Duong for 20 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.2105 (3 times, most recently Sep 19, 2024).
The state lists Trang Pham Duong 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: 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 Trang Pham Duong with a capacity of 12.
Of the 20 violations at Trang Pham Duong, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 11 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 | 10% |
| Medium High | 11 | 55% |
| Medium | 7 | 35% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Trang Pham Duong had 20 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3.3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
4 rules were cited more than once at Trang Pham Duong in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.2105 Medium | 3 | 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 Most recent: Sep 19, 2024 · first: Oct 24, 2022 |
| 747.635 Medium High | 3 | The child-care home must keep an attendance record for each child, such as a sign-in and sign-out log or an attendance chart. Records for the past three months must be kept and shown to the state on request. Official rule text Most recent: Sep 19, 2024 · first: Oct 24, 2022 |
| 747.3203 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jan 13, 2025 · first: Sep 19, 2024 |
| 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: Sep 19, 2024 · first: Oct 24, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Inspection | 8 | None |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Inspection | 1047 | 8 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Inspection | 10 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 10 |
One rule cited at Trang Pham Duong 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 · Jan 13, 2025 · Inspection
The child care home was observed unclean when plants debris were observed present and accessible to children in care. This was corrected when the provider cleaned up the floor during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Sep 19, 2024 · Inspection
The caregive was not honest when answering questions regarding how many children they are responsible for.
Official text of rule 747.1503
Medium · Sep 19, 2024 · Inspection
Children were observed watching Television while eating and drinking their bottles.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Sep 19, 2024 · Inspection
It is determined the child care home provider failed to comply with the Minimum Standards to ensure children are cared for safely and appropriately.
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 · Sep 19, 2024 · Inspection
Children were observed watching television and using iPad watching videos with no educational purposes during the time of the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 19, 2024 · Inspection
The child care home was observed unsanitary and unorganized or children in care when garbage and food crumbs were observed inside the home. Outdoor area was observed with soiled diapers and cleaning tools that are unsafe and accessible to children in care.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 19, 2024 · Inspection
A play yard observed in the livingroom was observed unsanitary with holes observed on the mesh sides of the playyard.
Official text of rule 747.2311
Medium · Sep 19, 2024 · Inspection
The immunization record for one 18 month old child was not available for reviewed during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 19, 2024 · Inspection
The attendance for the children in care was observed not available for reviewed.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 2, 2022 · Inspection
A follow up inspection was conducted, this standard was recited when there were no attendance records showing time in and out of the children in care.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Oct 24, 2022 · Inspection
Two children age 3 years old was observed sleeping in the bouncy chair which is inappropriate for their ages.
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 · Oct 24, 2022 · Inspection
The backyard area was observed having fish guts on the concrete area that were accessible to children in care.
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 · Oct 24, 2022 · Inspection
The permit holder did not know the names and ages of the seven children in care when being asked during the inspection.
Official text of rule 747.1501
Medium High · Oct 24, 2022 · Inspection
One 16-month-old child was observed awake in a crib with sheet that was not snugged, blanket and pillow was also observed in the crib
Official text of rule 747.2309
Medium · Oct 24, 2022 · Inspection
There was no storage area observed for the children's belongings observed during the inspection. Children's belongings were observed on the floor in the care area.
Official text of rule 747.4305
Medium · Oct 24, 2022 · Inspection
Six children were observed present and did not have any admission information during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Oct 24, 2022 · Inspection
Eleven children were observed present including one 16-month-old, 6 children 18 months and older, and 4 children ages 5 years and older which led to the childcare home being out of ratio.
In plain English: Not counting children five or older in care after school hours, a registered child-care home may care for no more than six children at a time, at most four of them under 18 months; adding those after-school children, the total may reach 12, counting children related to the caregiver. The total cap falls as the number under 18 months rises: 10 with one, 8 with two, 7 with three, and 6 with four. Official rule text (single-rule page)
Medium High · Oct 24, 2022 · Inspection
The sign in/out for the children in care were not available to reviewed during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Oct 24, 2022 · Inspection
The permit holder was determined not fulfilling the responsibility for the child care home.
Medium · Oct 24, 2022 · Inspection
Children were observed watching television for more than one hour during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
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This page reports the state’s records for Trang Pham Duong; 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).