# Tien Thi Kim Dinh Tien Thi Kim Dinh is a licensed registered child-care home (family day care home) in Garland, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 12 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Registered · Operating - Address: Garland, TX 75040 (street address omitted by regulator) - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 12 - License/permit: 1562774 - Operator: home-based individual provider - Hours: 08:00 AM-08:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1176012 ## Inspection record 14 findings across 4 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-16 to 2025-10-07); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2023-11-30 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-30: Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly: The operation fire extinguisher was observed to be empty. (§747.5107(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5107-a)) - 2022-01-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-01-25: Storage for Individual Belongings: The operation does not individual storage space for the children belongings. (§747.4305; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4305)) - 2022-01-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-01-26: Personnel Records: The primary caregiver did not have a personnel file available for review. (§747.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-901)) - 2022-01-20 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-01-27: Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan: The operation did not have a emergency preparedness plan available for review. (§747.501(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-12)) - 2021-12-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-01-20: Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan: The operation did not have a emergency preparedness plan available for review. (§747.501(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-12)) - 2021-12-16 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2022-01-20: Smoke-Detection System: Three rooms were observed without smoke detectors that the children use. (§747.5111; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5111)) - 2021-12-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-01-20: Personnel Records: The primary caregiver did not have a personnel file available for review. (§747.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-901)) - 2021-12-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-01-20: Storage for Individual Belongings: The operation does not individual storage space for the children belongings. (§747.4305; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4305)) - 2021-12-16 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-01-20: Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers: Observed a 6 month old infant in a baby walker. (§747.2315(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2315-a-1)) - 2021-12-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-01-20: First Aid Kit - Complete Kit: The operation does not have a complte first aid kit.Missing guide, cotton balls, adhesive tape, antiseptic solution or wipes. (§747.3803(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3803-a)) - 2021-12-16 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2022-01-20: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: A 6 month old infant was observed to be sleeping in a bouncy chair (§747.2326; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2326)) - 2021-12-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-01-20: Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required: The primary caregiver was missing 27 of the required annual training hours. (§747.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1309-a)) - 2021-12-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-01-20: Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: The operation does not have a non absorbent area for diaper changes. (§747.3303(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3303-a-1)) - 2021-12-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-01-20: Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Install New Battery Annually: The operation needs a new battery for the carbon monoxide detector. (§747.5337(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5337-a-1)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1176012 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1176012 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1562774 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1562774 - tx_tda_cacfp_homes record 03131-01593 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/ub2y-4i6h.json?cesiteid=03131-01593 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1176012 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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