Rocking Horse Learning Center #2

17509 N FM 88, Elsa, TX 78543 · Hidalgo County

16cited violations

1serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 76
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Candelaria Leal
Phone: (956) 262-2000
Regulated since: Nov 20, 2009
HHSC IDs: Operation 465848 · number 985386
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 2
Food & allergies 3
Staff background & training 4
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2024	1	0	Other (1)
2022	12	1	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (3), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2021	2	0	Staff background & training (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-03. Correction verified 2025-07-16.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The playground area in the back of the building needs maintenance, the grass has outgrown.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-23. Correction verified 2024-07-23.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 19, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One staff member is missing trainings on the following topics: -Hazardous Materials -Food Allergies -Administering Medications
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-04. Correction verified 2022-10-20.
- Food & allergies
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.3313(1) — Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-27.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.2201(a) — Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-11. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
- Other
  Feeding instruction for an infant-age child were last reviewed / signed by parent on 7/2022.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-11. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
- Food & allergies
  Weekly Menu is posted, however, food items served during lunch do not match items listed.
  
  HHSC 746.3313(1) — Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
- Food & allergies
  Information for a child with a diagnosed food allergy is not posted in kitchen nor classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.403(b) — Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
- Supervision & ratios
  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
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-18. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Fire Extinguisher is missing from Transportation Vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
- Safety & premises
  Four children's records were reviewed. One is missing an emergency food allergy plan and a second one is missing a health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-15. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 9, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-20. Correction verified 2022-03-21.
- Illness & medication
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.307(d) — Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-20. Correction verified 2022-03-21.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 19, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers need CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-10-26.
- Other
  Facility does not have a current Health Inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-10-26.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Rocking Horse Learning Center #2, 17509 N FM 88, Elsa, TX 78543 (operation ID 465848, operation number 985386), 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.

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