2026-04-10 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Playground hazard: Children were observed playing on a tree that appeared to damaged from severe weather.
Correction date recorded: 2026-05-29
Essential Steps
Licensed Center
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Provider details
- City / County / ZIP
- Rockwall / Rockwall / 75087
- Street address
- 305 E Rusk St
- Phone
- (972) 772-0011
- Capacity
- 63
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours / Days
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Permit type
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- June 18, 1996
- Operation status:
- Active
- Corrective action
- HHSC lists: No
- Adverse action
- HHSC lists: No
- Temporarily closed
- HHSC lists: No
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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.
Summary of state inspection records
Texas HHSC records list 8 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated May 8, 2026.
The same records list 16 cited deficiencies dated December 11, 2024 to April 10, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 11 Medium High, 4 Medium, 1 Low).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 15 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 15 of these citations.
The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.
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Summary of the record
This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.
Texas Health and Human Services records list 16 cited deficiencies for Essential Steps in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (11 Medium High, 4 Medium, 1 Low).
Records list 8 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-05-08.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 0 |
| Medium High | 11 |
| Medium | 4 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
Recent citations in the summary window
2026-04-10 · 746.1105(3) · Low
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
One staff member did not have the required notorized affidavit.
Correction date recorded: 2026-04-17
2026-04-10 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The younger playground did not have the required six inches of surfacing (pea gravel).
Correction date recorded: 2026-05-29
Full citation history from HHSC (16)
2026-04-10 · 746.5607(b) · Medium High
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-24. Correction verified: 2026-04-23.
Two booster seats used to transport children were expired.
2026-04-10 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-29. Correction verified: 2026-05-08.
The younger playground did not have the required six inches of surfacing (pea gravel).
2026-04-10 · 746.1105(3) · Low
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-17. Correction verified: 2026-04-23.
One staff member did not have the required notorized affidavit.
2026-04-10 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-29. Correction verified: 2026-05-08.
Playground hazard: Children were observed playing on a tree that appeared to damaged from severe weather.
2025-12-04 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-05. Correction verified: 2025-12-05.
1 child observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions signed by parent.
2025-12-04 · 746.4751(c) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-05. Correction verified: 2025-12-05.
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
2025-11-18 · 746.4905 · Medium High
Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-02. Correction verified: 2025-12-04.
The loose-fill located on the playground measured less than one inch.
2025-11-18 · 746.5401 · Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-02. Correction verified: 2025-12-04.
The operation does not have a current gas inspection availble for review for CCR.
2025-11-18 · 746.4751(c) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-02. Correction verified: 2025-12-04.
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
2025-11-18 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-02. Correction verified: 2025-12-04.
All infants observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions.
2025-11-18 · 746.801(8) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-02. Correction verified: 2025-12-04.
The operation did not have a building and ground checklist available for review.
2025-11-18 · 746.5101(b) · Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-02. Correction verified: 2025-12-04.
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.
2025-11-18 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-02. Correction verified: 2025-12-04.
The director did not provide documentation for sheltering or lockdown drills.
2025-11-18 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-12-02. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Bottle were missing labels and the Director corrected it by writing the child's name on their bottles
2024-12-11 · 746.3701(5) · Medium High
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-31. Correction verified: 2025-01-09.
Playground hazards: broken plastic slide; wooden storage shed with splinted wood (children observed putting hands in wooden shed).
2024-12-11 · 746.4001 · Medium High
First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-17. Correction verified: 2025-01-09.
One van used to transport children in care did not have the required first aid kit.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=144589
Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.
Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.