Nam Lam

12507 BLUE SPRUCE VALE WAY, Houston, TX 77089 · Harris County

7cited violations

0serious

2inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-07:00 PM
Phone: (832) 340-1185
Regulated since: Sep 7, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1288304 · number 1661246
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 1
Food & allergies 1
Records & paperwork 3
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	2	0	Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2022	5	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (2), 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 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  The first aid kit was missing a thermometer, but the caregiver found an extra thermometer and added it to the kit.
  
  HHSC 747.3803(a)(7) — First Aid Kit Incomplete -Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-07.
- Records & paperwork
  It was noted that one child's record did not have the date of admission. Note: the caregiver entered the admission date into the record during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-07.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-11. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
- Safety & premises
  It was noticed that the fire extinguisher was not mounted on the wall. It was placed on the floor in the kitchen area. Picture was taken.
  
  HHSC 747.5105 — Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-04. Correction verified 2022-10-26.
- Other
  The inspector observed the carbon monoxide had a battery but did not work when tested. Note: The caregiver replaced the new batteries and tested the carbon monoxide at the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5337(a)(1) — Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Install New Battery Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-25.
- Records & paperwork
  It was noticed that the school s name and phone number were not available in one school-aged child's record. 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 2022-10-25.
- Records & paperwork
  Two children's record read did not have the date of admission. Note: The caregiver has entered the admission date into the records during inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-25.
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 Nam Lam, 12507 BLUE SPRUCE VALE WAY, Houston, TX 77089-5950 (operation ID 1288304, operation number 1661246), 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.