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Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77040

VICKY BUI

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1790708.

Between Jan 11, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited VICKY BUI for 10 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.605 (4 times, most recently Feb 21, 2025).

The state lists VICKY BUI as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 03:30 PM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, 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 VICKY BUI with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 10 violations at VICKY BUI, 1 falls 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

WeightViolationsShare
High110%
Medium High550%
Medium330%
Medium Low110%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston registered child care homes

VICKY BUI had 10 violations since Jan 11, 2024, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year 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.

Violations since Jan 11, 2024: VICKY BUI 10, Houston five-year median 6This daycare10Houston median6

Repeat issues

1 rule was cited more than once at VICKY BUI since Jan 11, 2024.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.605
Medium High		4Before 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
Most recent: Feb 21, 2025 · first: Feb 21, 2025

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at VICKY BUI, 2024 to 2026222024182025002026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2024 (from Jan 11)222
2025118
2026000

Every state visit

3 visits on record since Jan 11, 2024, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Feb 21, 2025Inspection10628
Feb 16, 2024Inspection—None
Jan 11, 2024Inspection10352

All 10 violations, newest first

Medium · Feb 21, 2025 · Inspection

747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours

The provider is missing all the requirement training under the special topics.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Mar 1, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Feb 21, 2025 · Inspection

747.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

The admission form for six children's files had the special care statement left blank.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Mar 1, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Feb 21, 2025 · Inspection

747.801(12) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification

Consumer Product Safety form was not provided during the inspection.

In plain English: The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Mar 1, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Feb 21, 2025 · Inspection

747.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information

Six children are missing release info on the admission form.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Mar 1, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Feb 21, 2025 · Inspection

747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

One child file was missing the emergency contact.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Mar 1, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Feb 21, 2025 · Inspection

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

The children attendance records were not provided during the 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:
No
Correction date:
Mar 14, 2025
Correction verified:
Mar 12, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Feb 21, 2025 · Inspection

747.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

Three children file were missing the admission date.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Mar 1, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Feb 21, 2025 · Inspection

747.623(1) - Immunizations-Record must be on file with preK or school

Six children's files are missing information about whether their immunization records are on file at the school.

Official text of rule 747.623

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Mar 1, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jan 11, 2024 · Inspection

747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures

The emergency preparedness plan needs to include the name and address of the place where the children will relocate and how the children will attend at the time of the emergency at the alternate shelter.

In plain English: The home's written emergency plan must explain how children will be evacuated, relocated, or sheltered and locked down, including children under 24 months and those who need extra help, and how every child will be accounted for. It must also cover how the home will contact authorities and parents, bring each child's emergency contacts and medical authorization, keep caring for children until they are picked up, and reunite them with parents. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 26, 2024
Correction verified:
Jan 11, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jan 11, 2024 · Inspection

747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

The operational policies were incomplete and lacked the required information, reference into indoor and outdoor physical activity, and procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 26, 2024
Correction verified:
Jan 11, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at VICKY BUI:

Enrollment and attendance records

Licensing, postings, and management

Emergency drills and plans

Staff files and required records

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for VICKY BUI; 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).