Tien Thi Kim Dinh

2717 WEDGEMERE DR, Garland, TX 75040 · Dallas County

14cited violations

4serious

4inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-08:00 PM
Phone: (469) 274-1227
Regulated since: Apr 21, 2015
HHSC IDs: Operation 1176012 · number 1562774
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Supervision & ratios 7
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 2
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2023	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2022	3	1	Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2021	10	3	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Oct 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation fire extinguisher was observed to be empty.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-07. Correction verified 2023-11-30.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not individual storage space for the children belongings.
  
  HHSC 747.4305 — Storage for Individual Belongings
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-27. Correction verified 2022-01-25.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a emergency preparedness plan available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.501(12) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-27. Correction verified 2022-01-27.
- Records & paperwork
  The primary caregiver did not have a personnel file available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-27. Correction verified 2022-01-26.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver was missing 27 of the required annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-06. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
- Safety & premises
  Observed a 6 month old infant in a baby walker.
  
  HHSC 747.2315(a)(1) — Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-16. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
- Other Serious
  A 6 month old infant was observed to be sleeping in a bouncy chair
  
  HHSC 747.2326 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-16. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The operation does not have a non absorbent area for diaper changes.
  
  HHSC 747.3303(a)(1) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-23. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a complte first aid kit.Missing guide, cotton balls, adhesive tape, antiseptic solution or wipes.
  
  HHSC 747.3803(a) — First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-23. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not individual storage space for the children belongings.
  
  HHSC 747.4305 — Storage for Individual Belongings
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-23. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a emergency preparedness plan available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.501(12) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-06. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Three rooms were observed without smoke detectors that the children use.
  
  HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-30. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation needs a new battery for the carbon monoxide detector.
  
  HHSC 747.5337(a)(1) — Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Install New Battery Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-23. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
- Records & paperwork
  The primary caregiver did not have a personnel file available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-30. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
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 Tien Thi Kim Dinh, 2717 WEDGEMERE DR, Garland, TX 75040-1973 (operation ID 1176012, operation number 1562774), 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,

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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.