Thanh Van Tran

13414 CASTLE WAY DR, Houston, TX 77083 · Harris County

13cited violations

0serious

4inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 11
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-07:00 PM
Phone: (713) 933-5977
Regulated since: Nov 12, 2021
HHSC IDs: Operation 1388011 · number 1728080
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 3
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2024	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1)
2022	6	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1)
2021	5	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)

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

Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  There were no annual training hours available for viewing.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-31. Correction verified 2024-10-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  There was no written operational policy for the pet dog in the home. Note: The operational policy was written during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.501(7) — Written Operational Policies - Animals
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-15. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  There were 20 hours of annual training missing.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-25. Correction verified 2022-11-14.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The caregiver changed a child's diaper in the play pen where the children play in. Note: The minimum standards was reviewed with the caregiver. The restroom area is designated for diaper changes.
  
  HHSC 747.3303(b) — Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-08.
- Safety & premises
  There was a broken fence boards throughout the outdoor play area.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-14. Correction verified 2022-11-14.
- Other
  There were no children's annual products certification available for viewing. Note: The CPSC website and recall products were reviewed during the inspection
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-08.
- Records & paperwork
  4 out of 4 children's admission forms were missing information.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-14. Correction verified 2022-11-09.
- Records & paperwork
  Safety drills were not documented and available for viewing.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-30. Correction verified 2022-11-14.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 9, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The planned activities was not available for children in child care home. Sample provided on site.
  
  HHSC 747.2101(a) — Planned Activities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
- Safety & premises
  An individual crib to sleep in was not available for a non-walking 8 month infant boy in child care home.
  
  HHSC 747.2305(1) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Non-walking
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
- Records & paperwork
  There was no posting requirements for the child care home.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(1) — Posting Requirements-License
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
- Safety & premises
  An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not available for the child care home.
  
  HHSC 747.5007 — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  747.501 The written operational policies was not available for the child care home.
  
  HHSC 747.501(1) — Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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 Thanh Van Tran, 13414 CASTLE WAY DR, Houston, TX 77083-6424 (operation ID 1388011, operation number 1728080), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.