Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Vien Le for 4 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 2 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.603 (2 times, most recently Oct 30, 2024).
12Capacity
2Routine inspections, 5 yrs
4Violations, 5 yrs
1High-weight violations
2Violations per inspection
0Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Vien Le as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). 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 Vien Le with a capacity of 12.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 4 violations at Vien Le, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 0 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
1
25%
Medium High
0
0%
Medium
3
75%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston registered child care homes
Vien Le had 4 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Vien Le in the last five years.
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: Oct 30, 2024 · first: Oct 14, 2022
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
1
1
2
2023
0
0
0
2024
1
1
2
2025
0
0
0
2026
0
0
0
Every state visit
2 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Oct 30, 2024
Inspection
1061
2
Oct 14, 2022
Inspection
971
2
All 4 violations, newest first
One rule cited at Vien Le 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 · Oct 30, 2024 · Inspection
747.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
The school information for two children in care ages 4yo and 8yo was missing from the admission information.
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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 20, 2024
Correction verified:
Nov 11, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium · Oct 30, 2024 · Inspection
747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
The admission information for one 1yo child in care was not available for review during the inspection.
747.3501(8) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
Two large buckets of water was observed in the backyard area that are accessible to children.
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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 11, 2022
Correction verified:
Oct 31, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Vien Le:
Enrollment and attendance records
What information do you need from me at enrollment, and how do you keep it up to date?
How do you check that the person picking up my child is on my approved list?
Building, equipment, and products
Where are cleaning supplies stored?
How often are toys and surfaces cleaned and sanitized?
This page reports the state’s records for Vien Le; 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).