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Childcare center · Rockwall, TX
Essential Steps
A licensed child care center in Rockwall, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 305 E RUSK ST, Rockwall, TX 75087
County: Rockwall County
Phone: (972) 772-0011
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 63 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 520042
Permit: Full Permit, issued June 18, 1996
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 8 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 16 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 11, Medium 4, Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from March 4, 2022 to May 8, 2026, newest first: 12 visits and 16 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
May 8, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 10, 2026 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 29, 2026 · Correction verified: May 8, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The younger playground did not have the required six inches of surfacing (pea gravel).
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: April 17, 2026 · Correction verified: April 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One staff member did not have the required notorized affidavit.
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 24, 2026 · Correction verified: April 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two booster seats used to transport children were expired.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 29, 2026 · Correction verified: May 8, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Playground hazard: Children were observed playing on a tree that appeared to damaged from severe weather.
December 4, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 5, 2025 · Correction verified: December 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
1 child observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions signed by parent.
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 5, 2025 · Correction verified: December 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
November 18, 2025 · Inspection · 8 citations
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2025 · Correction verified: December 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The director did not provide documentation for sheltering or lockdown drills.
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2025 · Correction verified: December 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection on file. The Director called the fire marshal and scheduled for Tuesday11-25-2025 and will provide documentation.
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2025 · Correction verified: December 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2025 · Correction verified: December 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The loose-fill located on the playground measured less than one inch.
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2025 · Correction verified: December 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation does not have a current gas inspection availble for review for CCR.
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2025 · Correction verified: December 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a building and ground checklist available for review.
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2025 · Correction verified: December 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
All infants observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions.
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Bottle were missing labels and the Director corrected it by writing the child's name on their bottles
November 13, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 12, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
February 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 30, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
December 11, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 17, 2024 · Correction verified: January 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One van used to transport children in care did not have the required first aid kit.
746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 31, 2024 · Correction verified: January 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Playground hazards: broken plastic slide; wooden storage shed with splinted wood (children observed putting hands in wooden shed).
January 18, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 22, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
March 4, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.