La Chau

10919 MALDEN DR, Houston, TX 77075 · Harris County

22cited violations

3serious

5inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-07:00 PM
Phone: (832) 359-7387
Regulated since: Nov 9, 2016
HHSC IDs: Operation 1260120 · number 1638448
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Safety & premises 7
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 5
Records & paperwork 2
Other 5

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	15	3	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (4), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (4), Other (5)
2022	7	0	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 27, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  As of today, February 27th, 2024 the provider has not submitted documentation showing the primary caregiver has completed transportation training.
  
  HHSC 747.1315(c)(4) — Training Criteria - Certificate
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-03-06. Correction verified 2024-02-28.
- Other
  As of today, February 27th, 2024 the provider has not submitted documentation showing the annual certificate for children's products has been completed.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-06. Correction verified 2024-02-28.
- Safety & premises
  As of today, February 27th, 2024 Complete Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment for one child's file evaluated during the previous follow up inspection has still not been received.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-06. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Documentation of a training certificate showing the primary caregiver has completed transportation training was still not available for review during the follow up inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.1315(c)(4) — Training Criteria - Certificate
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-02-14. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
- Other
  The annual certificate for children's products was still not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-27. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 31, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A household member was observed during the inspection and does not have a cleared background check. The operation has not received an eligiblity determination from CBCU stating the person can be present.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-02. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
- Staff background & training
  Documentation of a training certificate showing the primary caregiver has completed transportation training was not available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.1315(c)(4) — Training Criteria - Certificate
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-02-07. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A bottle of Comet and Rid X cleaner was observed on the floor in the restroom in reach of children.
  
  HHSC 747.3203(13) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
- Other Serious
  Observed a bucket of water accessible to children during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the bucket of water during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.3501(9) — Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-31.
- Food & allergies
  A working thermometer was not obersved in the first aid kit.
  
  HHSC 747.3803(a)(7) — First Aid Kit Incomplete -Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
- Other
  The annual certificate for children's products was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-07. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
- Safety & premises
  Monthly fire drills are not being conducted.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The smoke detector has not been tested monthly. Note: The provider tested the alarm during the inspection and it was working properly.
  
  HHSC 747.5115 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-31.
- Other
  The carbon monoxide detector is not being tested monthly. Note: The provider tested the carbon monoxide detector during the inspection and it was working properly.
  
  HHSC 747.5337(a)(3) — Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date and Staff Name conducting Testing and Installation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-31.
- Safety & premises
  Admission information was incomplete for 3 children's files evaluated. The following information was incomplete: - Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment - Special Care Needs Statements
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-14. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the time of the inspection the primary caregiver s First Aid and CPR certification was expired.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-02-17.
- Safety & premises
  The home has fire extinguisher rated 1-A, 10-B: C instead of 3A-40B-C mounted on the wall.
  
  HHSC 747.5103 — Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-01-28.
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguisher needed to be services; the needle of the fire extinguisher was in the red zone. Picture was taken.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-18. Correction verified 2022-01-28.
- Records & paperwork
  The admission information form for one child in care and one child enroll was not available for viewing at the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-02-17.
- Illness & medication
  One child incare did not have immunization records available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-02-17.
- Records & paperwork
  It was noticed that the school name and phone number were not available in 3 school-aged children s records. Note: The caregiver called the parents to obtain this information and placed it on the admission forms during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.605(14) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-01-27.
- Safety & premises
  There was no documentation of fire safety emergency drills, fire extinguisher checks, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide detector testing made available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-02-17.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for La Chau, 10919 MALDEN DR, Houston, TX 77075-5142 (operation ID 1260120, operation number 1638448), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.