Hearth Record

La Chau

A registered child care home in Houston, Texas 77075

10919 Malden Dr, Houston, Texas 77075. (832) 359-7387.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 15 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2024. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

15 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.

4 inspections on record. The latest, on Mar 5, 2024: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Jan 31, 2024

Rated High by Texas: Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Jan 31, 2024

Rated High by Texas: Smoke Detectors Testing, at the inspection on Jan 31, 2024

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

15 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2024. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

15 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Feb 27, 2024: assessment3 deficiencies

  • Children’s Products- Annual Certification

    “As of today, February 27th, 2024 the provider has not submitted documentation showing the annual certificate for children’s products has been completed.”

    Rule 747.3935(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 6, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 28, 2024.

  • Children’s Records - Admission Information

    “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.”

    Rule 747.603(a)(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 6, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 5, 2024.

  • Training Criteria - Certificate

    “As of today, February 27th, 2024 the provider has not submitted documentation showing the primary caregiver has completed transportation training.”

    Rule 747.1315(c)(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 6, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 28, 2024.

Feb 13, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Children’s Products- Annual Certification

    “The annual certificate for children’s products was still not available for review.”

    Rule 747.3935(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 27, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 27, 2024.

  • Training Criteria - Certificate

    “Documentation of a training certificate showing the primary caregiver has completed transportation training was still not available for review during the follow up inspection.”

    Rule 747.1315(c)(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 27, 2024.

Jan 31, 2024: inspection10 deficiencies

  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “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.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 2, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 13, 2024.

  • Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

    “Observed a bucket of water accessible to children during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the bucket of water during the inspection.”

    Rule 747.3501(9). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 31, 2024.

  • Smoke Detectors Testing

    “The smoke detector has not been tested monthly. Note: The provider tested the alarm during the inspection and it was working properly.”

    Rule 747.5115. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 31, 2024.

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible

    “A bottle of Comet and Rid X cleaner was observed on the floor in the restroom in reach of children.”

    Rule 747.3203(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 9, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 13, 2024.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “Monthly fire drills are not being conducted.”

    Rule 747.5005(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 9, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 13, 2024.

  • Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date and Staff Name conducting Testing and Installation

    “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.”

    Rule 747.5337(a)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 31, 2024.

  • First Aid Kit Incomplete -Thermometer, preferably non-glass

    “A working thermometer was not obersved in the first aid kit.”

    Rule 747.3803(a)(7). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 9, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 13, 2024.

  • Children’s Products- Annual Certification

    “The annual certificate for children’s products was not available for review.”

    Rule 747.3935(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 7, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 13, 2024.

  • Children’s Records - Admission Information

    “Admission information was incomplete for 3 children’s files evaluated. The following information was incomplete: - Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment - Special Care Needs Statements”

    Rule 747.603(a)(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 27, 2024.

  • Training Criteria - Certificate

    “Documentation of a training certificate showing the primary caregiver has completed transportation training was not available for review during the inspection.”

    Rule 747.1315(c)(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 7, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 13, 2024.

7 deficiencies older than three years
Jan 27, 2022: inspection7 deficiencies

  • Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR

    “At the time of the inspection the primary caregiver s First Aid and CPR certification was expired.”

    Rule 747.1303(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 18, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 17, 2022.

  • Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal

    “The home has fire extinguisher rated 1-A, 10-B: C instead of 3A-40B-C mounted on the wall.”

    Rule 747.5103. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 18, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.

  • Fire Extinguishers Serviced

    “The fire extinguisher needed to be services; the needle of the fire extinguisher was in the red zone. Picture was taken.”

    Rule 747.5107(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 18, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2022.

  • Children’s Records - Admission Information

    “The admission information form for one child in care and one child enroll was not available for viewing at the inspection.”

    Rule 747.603(a)(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 18, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 17, 2022.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “One child incare did not have immunization records available for review.”

    Rule 747.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 18, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 17, 2022.

  • Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

    “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.”

    Rule 747.605(14). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2022.

  • Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation

    “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.”

    Rule 747.801(7). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 18, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 17, 2022.

All 5 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Mar 5, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Feb 27, 2024Assessment3 deficiencies cited
Feb 13, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jan 31, 2024Inspection10 deficiencies cited
Jan 27, 2022Inspection7 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Registered Child-Care Home, permit issued Nov 9, 2016.
  • Its permit has conditions.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 12 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 0 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 15.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 2,139 in Harris County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Anh Thi Trinh5
Hanh Ly Vo1
La Chau This child care provider15
Karina Chavez7
Kce Champions LLC @ Iltx-Windmill Lakes9
Em Thi Dinh2
Mai Ly2
Yen Chi Nguyen0
Michelle Lam0
My Ngoc Dinh3
Inspire Me Learning Center12
Life’s Little Blessings5

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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