# Rocking Horse Learning Center #2 Rocking Horse Learning Center #2 is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Elsa, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 76 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 17509 N Fm 88, Elsa, TX 78543 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 76 - License/permit: 985386 - Operator: not published - Phone: (956) 262-2000 - Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=465848 ## Inspection record 14 findings across 9 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-09 to 2026-07-02); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-07-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-16: Director Annual Training - Additional required topics: Director's is missing the following required trainings for the annual year 5/22/2024-5/22/2025: Building Safety, Allergic Reactions, Medication Administration, and Emergency Preparedness. (§746.1311(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-e)) - 2024-07-16 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-23: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily: The playground area in the back of the building needs maintenance, the grass has outgrown. (§746.4751(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-a)) - 2022-09-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-20: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: One staff member is missing trainings on the following topics: -Hazardous Materials -Food Allergies -Administering Medications (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2022-09-27 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions: Weekly Menu is posted, however, food items served during lunch do not match items listed. Lunch menu for today indicated children were having stew meat, rice, mixed vegetables and peaches. Children were served hot dogs, french fries and apples for lunch. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider updated menu. (§746.3313(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3313-1)) - 2022-09-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-09-27: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: Two out of three staff training records reviewed are missing 14.5-30 hours of annual training. Three staff training records are missing trainings on the following topics: -Management -Transportation -Abuse/Neglect -Safe Sleep / Shaken Baby / Early Brain Development -Hazardous Materials -Food Allergies -Administering Medications -Emergency Preparedness -Building and Physical Premises Safety -Communicable Diseases (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2022-09-08 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-09-27: Children's Records Maintained: Four children's records were reviewed. One is missing an emergency food allergy plan and a second one is missing a health statement. (§746.603(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a)) - 2022-09-08 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2022-09-27: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: Fire Extinguisher is missing from Transportation Vehicle. (§746.5617(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-5)) - 2022-09-08 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-09-27: Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions: Weekly Menu is posted, however, food items served during lunch do not match items listed. (§746.3313(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3313-1)) - 2022-09-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-09-27: Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs: Operation does not have written lesson plans. Daily schedule for all ages indicates children have the choice of education or video movie 7-8am and 5-5:30 PM. Daily schedule does not indicate when physical activity takes place. Infant-age children have not been participating in outdoor play. (§746.2201(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2201-a)) - 2022-09-08 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-09-27: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Feeding instruction for an infant-age child were last reviewed / signed by parent on 7/2022. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2022-09-08 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-09-27: Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans: Information for a child with a diagnosed food allergy is not posted in kitchen nor classroom. (§746.403(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-403-b)) - 2022-09-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-09-27: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: Operational Policies were reviewed and missing the following: (8) Suspencion and Expulsion Policy (15) Water Activities Policy (18) Physical Activity and Outdoor Play Policy (19) Sunscreen and Insect Repellant Policy (27) Health Check Policy (§746.501(a)(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-18)) - 2022-02-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-03-21: Parental Notification of Communicable Disease: Operation did not notified parents after becoming aware that a child or an employee contracted a communicable disease deemed notifiable by the Texas Department of State Health Services. (§746.307(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-d)) - 2022-02-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-03-21: Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness: Operation did not notify Child Care Regulation after becoming aware that a child or an employee contracted a communicable disease deemed notifiable by the Texas Department of State Health Services. (§746.305(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-4)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 465848 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=465848 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 985386 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=985386 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-qmcf-yky5_xahz (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=985386 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-465848 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.