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Rocking Horse Day Care

20297 Fm 1485 Rd, New Caney, TX 77357 · Montgomery County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Rocking Horse Day Care is a licensed child care center in New Caney, TX, licensed for up to 200 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2003. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #74 of 180 centers in Montgomery County and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 49%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #74 of 180 centers in Montgomery County
2High risk
3Medium High risk
2Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 17, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundOct 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 9, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork2
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication2
Supervision1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

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 27, 2025
HighOct 24, 2024InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
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.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2024
Medium HighDec 1, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
Two employees who transport, did not have valid transportation on file.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023
HighDec 1, 2023InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out §746.2805(8)
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.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023
MediumDec 5, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
Two of four files reviewed did not have the education requirements.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2022
Medium HighDec 9, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area §746.3505(e)
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 during the visit
MediumDec 9, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Location of Handwashing Sink §746.4405
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 during the visit
Medium HighDec 9, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Three staff had completed CPR training using the online method.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity200 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 16, 2003
DirectorDavina McGuire-warwick
Phone2813993212
State operation #828601

Common questions

Does Rocking Horse Day Care take infants?

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

What are Rocking Horse Day Care’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 Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Rocking Horse Day Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Rocking Horse Day Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes New Caney, 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 Day Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 24, 2024: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.

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

It is tied for #74 of 180 centers in Montgomery County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Rocking Horse Day Care last inspected?

Sep 3, 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 828601 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.