Licensed center · New Caney, TX
Rocking Horse Day Care
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 200
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 200 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- None within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 200 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Skill classes
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
20297 Fm 1485 Rd, New Caney, TX 77357 · Montgomery County · 9 licensed daycares in 77357
Capacity rank 1 of 9 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 6 in 77357
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 828601
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- June 2003
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- Yes
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
10 inspections on record, most recent Aug 7, 2026. 5 of 12 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
- Aug 7, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 28, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Jan 17, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
The operation failed to submit the number of employees that left the operation in 2024 via provider portal.
Corrected Jan 20, 2025
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
- Oct 28, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 24, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1205(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
During the walkthrough the caregiver in the nap room did not know the number of children the caregiver was resposblie for. Caregiver had to count and stated 20 children but there was 19.
Corrected Oct 24, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Dec 4, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 1, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2805(8)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
During the walk through it was observed that two (2 year old) kids were placed in a restrictive device(Table high chairs) for time out. Note: This children were removed when instructed to. Picture was taken.
Corrected Dec 1, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(7)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Two employees who transport, did not have valid transportation on file.
Corrected Dec 1, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(8)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Dec 5, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Two of four files reviewed did not have the education requirements.
Corrected Dec 22, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Dec 9, 2021Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.1315(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Three staff had completed CPR training using the online method.
Corrected Jan 24, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3505(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
In the toddler classroom the caregiver did not clean the diaper changing surface in between changing the children. Note: When pointed out the diaper changing surface was cleaned.
Corrected Dec 9, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.4405Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Location of Handwashing Sink
In the pre school classroom there were no paper towels at the sink for the children to use. Note: When pointed out paper towels were added.
Corrected Dec 9, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1315(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
8 standards cited across 10 inspections, most recently Aug 7, 2026. All 8 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High225%
- Medium High338%
- Medium225%
- Medium Low113%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 6 of 10 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 8 findings, 6 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jan 17, 2025, 4 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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