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Rocking Horse Learning Center #2

17509 N Fm 88, Elsa, TX 78543 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Rocking Horse Learning Center #2 is a licensed child care center in Elsa, TX, licensed for up to 76 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 16). None of them came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 9 centers in Elsa and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 10%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#8 of 9 centers in Elsa
1High risk
6Medium High risk
9Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 8 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 27, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundSep 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 19, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Records & paperwork4
Building & playground safety2
Food & feeding2
Other standards1
Staff ratios1
Transportation1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

MediumJul 3, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
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.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2025
Medium HighJul 16, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily §746.4751(a)
The playground area in the back of the building needs maintenance, the grass has outgrown.
Correction verified Jul 23, 2024
MediumSep 27, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions §746.3313(1)
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.
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 27, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
One staff member is missing trainings on the following topics: -Hazardous Materials -Food Allergies -Administering Medications
Correction verified Oct 20, 2022
MediumSep 8, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions §746.3313(1)
Weekly Menu is posted, however, food items served during lunch do not match items listed.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
MediumSep 8, 2022InspectionOther standards
Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs §746.2201(a)
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.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
MediumSep 8, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
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
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
MediumSep 8, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Feeding instruction for an infant-age child were last reviewed / signed by parent on 7/2022.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
MediumSep 8, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Four children's records were reviewed. One is missing an emergency food allergy plan and a second one is missing a health statement.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
Medium HighSep 8, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans §746.403(b)
Information for a child with a diagnosed food allergy is not posted in kitchen nor classroom.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
MediumSep 8, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
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
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
HighSep 8, 2022InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Fire Extinguisher is missing from Transportation Vehicle.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
Medium HighFeb 9, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
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.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2022
Medium HighFeb 9, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Communicable Disease §746.307(d)
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.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2022
Medium HighOct 19, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Three caregivers need CPR training.
Correction verified Oct 26, 2021
Medium HighOct 19, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Facility does not have a current Health Inspection.
Correction verified Oct 26, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity76 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 20, 2009
DirectorCandelaria Leal
Phone9562622000
State operation #985386

Common questions

Does Rocking Horse Learning Center #2 take infants?

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

What are Rocking Horse Learning Center #2’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Rocking Horse Learning Center #2 accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Rocking Horse Learning Center #2 cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Rocking Horse Learning Center #2 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Elsa, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Rocking Horse Learning Center #2 had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 8, 2022: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Rocking Horse Learning Center #2 compare with other daycares in Elsa?

It is #8 of 9 centers in Elsa by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Rocking Horse Learning Center #2 last inspected?

Jul 2, 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 985386 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.