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Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77036

Van Ngoc Nguyen

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1385826.

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Van Ngoc Nguyen for 8 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 2 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.501 (2 times, most recently Dec 16, 2022).

The state lists Van Ngoc Nguyen as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 09:00 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 Van Ngoc Nguyen with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 8 violations at Van Ngoc Nguyen, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 4 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High113%
Medium High450%
Medium225%
Medium Low113%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston registered child care homes

Van Ngoc Nguyen had 8 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3.5 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Van Ngoc Nguyen 8, Houston five-year median 6This daycare8Houston median6

Repeat issues

1 rule was cited more than once at Van Ngoc Nguyen in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.501
Medium		2The 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 · rule revised August 2024
Most recent: Dec 16, 2022 · first: Dec 2, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Van Ngoc Nguyen, 2021 to 2026002021172022002023112024002025002026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022127
2023000
2024111
2025000
2026000

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Dec 30, 2024Inspection10611
Dec 16, 2022Assessment11
Dec 2, 2022Inspection9716

All 8 violations, newest first

3 rules cited at Van Ngoc 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 30, 2024 · Inspection

747.3203(9) - Floors, Ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

There are broken boards on the back fence in the outside that need to be repaired or replaced.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 20, 2025
Correction verified:
Jan 2, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Dec 16, 2022 · Assessment

747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

While reviewing Operational Policies, Promotion of Physical Activities information was not listed. As of 12-16-22, we have not received any updated policies that include Promotion of Physical Activities

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 19, 2022
Correction verified:
Dec 19, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Dec 2, 2022 · Inspection

747.635(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained

During Inspection provider did not have sign in and out log available. Note: This was corrected during inspection.

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Dec 2, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Dec 2, 2022 · Inspection

747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

While reviewing Operational Policies, Promotion of Physical Activities information was not listed.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 14, 2022
Correction verified:
Dec 16, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Dec 2, 2022 · Inspection

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

It was observed 2 household members who reside in the home do not have a background check. The provider has not obtained an eligibility notification from CBCU.

In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 5, 2022
Correction verified:
Dec 8, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Dec 2, 2022 · Inspection

747.1327(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements-Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's Personnel record

While reviewing records the provider did not have the following training certificate available for review: EMERGENCY PREPARATION AND RESPONSE PLANNING, ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION, PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TO FOOD ALLERGIES, STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND BIO-CONTAMINANTS, SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES/SUDDEN INFANT DEATH , and PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME/ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA

Official text of rule 747.1327

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 14, 2022
Correction verified:
Dec 13, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Dec 2, 2022 · Inspection

747.1303(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training

While reviewing records it was discovered the provider did not have a Transportation Training Certificate.

In plain English: Each caregiver must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and pediatric first aid and CPR on a set schedule (before the home is registered or licensed for the primary caregiver, before being counted in the ratio for substitutes, within 90 days for assistants), then stay current. Annual training is due within 12 months of starting and every 12 months after: 30 hours for the primary caregiver, and 15 hours (registered homes) or 24 hours (licensed homes) for assistants and substitutes counted in the ratio more than ten times a year, plus yearly transportation or pool training when it applies. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 7, 2022
Correction verified:
Dec 9, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Dec 2, 2022 · Inspection

747.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

While reviewing childrens records it was discovered 2 children records did not have a completed special needs statement.

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:
Dec 14, 2022
Correction verified:
Dec 14, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Van Ngoc Nguyen:

Enrollment and attendance records

Policies and communication with parents

Background checks

Building, equipment, and products

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Van Ngoc 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).