Children up to six years of age are required to have a nap time. Nap time is from 12:00 pm
to 2:30 pm. Please do not bring your child in at this time so as not to disturb the other children.
MEALS
Breakfast, a hot freshly prepared lunch, and an afternoon snack is provided. Menus are posted
daily. Parents of infants on formula or baby food need to provide their child's food.
CLOTHING
All clothing brought to the center should be labeled with your child's name. Rubber soled
shoes are preferred to boots or sandals. Flip flops are not permitted. Each child has a locker for their personal use.
Parents of infants and toddlers need to furnish disposable diapers and wipes.
PARENT CONFERENCES
Conferences with either the Director or staff member may be arranged at any time with the
Director .
HEALTH
All health forms are to be completed within the first week of enrollment. This is required
by the Texas Department of Human Resources.
A child who is ill will not be admitted to the center. Any child who becomes ill while at
the center will be kept as comfortable as possible until the child's parent is able to pick him or her up.
Children who have had a contagious disease will be readmitted only with a doctor's approval.
In the event of an injury, the parent(s) will be notified at once. If in an emergency the
physician indicated cannot be reached, a physician will be contacted by the center.
Special problems or occurrences affecting the children will be brought to the attention of
the parent(s).
Medications and special medical procedures will be administered to your child at the center
on the written authorization of a physician or parent. Please send all medicines clearly labeled with your child's name and
with the written instructions for administering.
TRANSPORTATION
Rocking Horse provides transportation to San Jacinto, Porter, Crippen, Bens Branch Elementary
School and White Oak Middle School. In order for your child to participate in activities involving transportation, signed
permission is needed. Rocking Horse T-shirts are required for field trips and can be ordered at the front desk.
