Thanh Tan Dinh

12003 CARVEL LN, Houston, TX 77072 · Harris County

9cited violations

0serious

4inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-08:00 PM
Phone: (713) 498-8765
Regulated since: Jun 1, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1304961 · number 1673096
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 5
Records & paperwork 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2023	7	0	Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The water hose was on the ground in the backyard posing tripping hazard. Note: corrected. The caregiver rolled the hose up and removed it out of children's reach.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-25.
- Records & paperwork
  There were 3 dogs in the backyard with vaccinations records expired on 08/20/2024. Note: The caregiver stated that she will give away those 3 dogs, If they are still here, she will have them for vaccinations as required.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-07.
HHSC inspection history
May 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There was one baby walker which is prohibited equipment in daycare area using by children. Note : corrected. The caregiver removed it to her garage to return to the parent today. Picture taken.
  
  HHSC 747.2315(a)(1) — Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
- Records & paperwork
  There were 2 dogs in the backyard without vaccinations records.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-22. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
- Safety & premises
  The caregiver did not practice fire drill monthly since 01/2023.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency lighting did not work because of out of battery. Note : corrected. The caregiver's spouse helped her to replace a brand new batterry and it worked at inpection.
  
  HHSC 747.5015 — Emergency Lighting
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
- Records & paperwork
  The caregiver did not have any record for 21 months old baby girl in her care since last week.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-22. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
- Records & paperwork
  The doctor information was not available in 3 children's records. Note : corrected. The caregiver made phone calls and corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
- Safety & premises
  The was no name, address, and telephone number of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached in 2 children's records.
  
  HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 Tan Dinh, 12003 CARVEL LN, Houston, TX 77072-2376 (operation ID 1304961, operation number 1673096), 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.