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Rocking Horse

26481 Fm 2090 Rd, Splendora, TX 77372 · Montgomery County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Rocking Horse is a licensed child care center in Splendora, TX, licensed for up to 208 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2003. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 15). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #161 of 180 centers in Montgomery County and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 15%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #161 of 180 centers in Montgomery County
4High risk
6Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 10 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 17, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundJun 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 26, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 23, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Records & paperwork3
Health & medication3
Staff ratios2
Supervision1
Building & playground safety1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighJun 10, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, caregivers did not provide appropriate supervision.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2026
Medium LowJan 17, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation failed to submit the number of employees that left the operation in 2024 via provider portal.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025
HighFeb 5, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During the walk through a caregiver counted in ratio in the infant room had pending background check. Note: There were two additional caregivers to maintain ratio where the caregiver was able to leave.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2024
HighJul 14, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
It was found that fire inspection was last completed on 01/25/2022 and expired 01/25/2023. Note: Director paid for the fire inspection at inspection.
Correction verified Aug 18, 2023
HighJul 14, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver counted in ratio had inactive background checks.
Correction verified Jul 18, 2023
Medium HighJul 14, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
It was found that the transportation training for the bus driver expired.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2023
MediumAug 23, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting of Activity Plan §746.2209
I did not observe an activity schedule posted in the Toddler I classroom.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
Medium HighAug 23, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training §746.1301(2)(A)
I did not observe documentation of pre-service training in one out of five personnel records evaluated.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
Medium HighAug 23, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
During the routine monitoring inspection conducted on 8-23-22, I received information concerning an accidental injury that occurred while a child was in care. The injury required medical treatment, but the incident was not reported to HHSC - Child Care Regulation. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 23, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
I did not observe an address for the emergency contact person documented in 1 out of 10 children's records. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 23, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing Before Eating §746.3417(1)
I observed classrooms of children sitting down to eat lunch without first washing their hands.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2022
MediumAug 23, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
I did not observe thermometers in the first aid kits on the busses used for transportation. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 23, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
I observed documentation of 22 of the required 24 hours of annual training for the 2021-22 training year.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
MediumAug 23, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
I observed infant feeding instructions for two infants that were not dated.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
Medium HighAug 23, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
I observed a caregiver changing children's diapers without washing her or the children's hands afterwards.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity208 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 13, 2003
DirectorMichael Verron
Phone2813992234
State operation #828602

Common questions

Does Rocking Horse take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Rocking Horse’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Rocking Horse accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Rocking Horse cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Rocking Horse for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Splendora, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Rocking Horse had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 10, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Rocking Horse compare with other daycares in Montgomery County?

It is tied for #161 of 180 centers in Montgomery County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Rocking Horse last inspected?

Jul 16, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 828602 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.