The Pillars Christian Learning Center

Caregiver reported there were 13 children in a Toddler classroom when there were 12 children in care, and another caregiver reported there were 12 children in a Preschool classroom when there were 13 children in care. Note: This was corrected at inspection when staff confirmed the correct number of children in their care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-04

Three out of ten children's files reviewed did not have up-to-date immunization records available in the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-13

Six of ten children files reviewed did not have a health statement on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-24

In two classrooms, the children did not wash their hands after getting their diaper changed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-12

One caregiver was observed leaving their gloves on to change diapers without washing their hands. The second caregiver was observed changing gloves in between diapering and did not wash their hands before putting on new gloves.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-12

Based on information gathered during this investigation, a caregiver used inappropriate punishment by restraining a child for an extended period of time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-06

Two children were able to exit the classroom and were unsupervised for approximately less than five minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-02

While reviewing video footage provided by the operation, it was determined that there were four different classrooms out of ratios on two separate days, November 5 and November 6, 2025. The first classroom was a children's specified age group, three-year-olds; there were 17 children supervised by one caregiver, and out of ratio by 2 children. In the second classroom, the specified age group was two-year-olds with 12 children and one caregiver, out of ratio by one child. The third classroom is children children-specific age group,12 to 18 months, there were 7 children to one caregiver, out of ratio by 2 children. The fourth classroom is for children of a specific age group of 0 to 12 months, had 5 children with one caregiver, an over ratio of one child, and then during the day, there were two caregivers with 11 children over ratio by one child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-04

During the investigation, it was determined that two caregivers left a child unattended for approximately eleven minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-10

The operation informed a parent that their child had been left unattended in a classroom the day after the incident occurred.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-10

A caregiver who was inactive was present in a room. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20

During the inspection, the door handle for the fire extinguisher was broken off, leaving the fire extinguisher not immediately accessible.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

During the walkthrough, there was a garbage can without a lid observed in the restroom. There were dirty diapers observed in the can, accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-09

During the inspection, there were no up-to-date lesson plans posted in the classrooms.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

During the records review, there were two children missing the required Health care Provider Statement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23

During the inspection, there were nine classrooms without current menus posted. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the current menus were printed and posted in all classrooms

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

While reviewing video footage provided by the operation, it was determined that there were two classrooms on two different dates that were left out of ratio. In the Preschool A room with three-year-olds had 19 children with one caregiver. Young Preschool C with two-year-olds had 13 children with one caregiver. Young Preschool C with two-year-olds on a different day had 30 children with two caregivers. The classrooms were observed to be out of ratio for over 15 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-28

The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted 4/8/24.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31

In 2 classrooms, napping children were blocking the fire exit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-25

At the time of the walkthrough into the young preschool A classroom there was a 17-month-old with a three-year-old making that a 19-month difference in age. NOTE: This was corrected when the 17-month-old was removed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-18

At the time of the walkthrough the PreK teacher said there were 16 children when we verified there were 14 children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-18

A fire inspection has not been conducted within the past 12 months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-15

The mulch loose fill did not meet the required six inches of depth.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31

A caregiver in the toddler room did not know the number of the children in their care. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver counted again and gave the correct count.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-12

During the walkthrough, a used glove was observed on a changing table mat. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the glove was removed and the area was sanitized.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

During the walkthrough, diaper cream was observed being stored in the restroom and was accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the diaper creams were removed and stored out of the reach of children.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

The classroom cots were observed to be numbered but the classrooms did not have corresponding cot charts or name lists. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when cot lists were made for each classroom.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

Video footage reviewed showed a caregiver demonstrating poor judgement and self-control while caring for children at the facility. She was seen pulling, pushing, and dragging children who were not behaving as she desired during the 15-minute video with both her hands and feet. She was also observed restraining a child who was laying on the floor by holding her torso between the caregiver?s feet.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-02

Video evidence collected during this investigation showed a caregiver repeatedly mistreat an individual child in care while interacting more positively with other children. The child was observed upset and seeking comfort from the caregiver who repeatedly pushed her away with her hands and feet.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-02

Video footage reviewed during this investigation showed a caregiver grabbing and yanking three children aggressively by their arms to the floor to force them to sit. She was additionally seen grabbing and dragging a child by the legs towards herself in order to hold the child still by holding her between her feet and lower legs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-02

The operation failed to notify parents of three children who received minor bite and scratch injuries while in care at the time of pick up.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-19

The Toddler room had a loose cabinet knob and laminate that was peeling off of the counter. The infant room had a missing ceiling tile. There was a trash bag with old food by the fence on the open field side of the playground. A fence gate on the back playground next to the pool area has a gap over 5 inches from the ground to the bottom of the gate. A bathroom drain cover was not attached in the Prek classroom. An electrical control box for the door key pad off of the exit door to the back playground could be removed, exposing wires.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-25

Classrooms did not have planned activities scheduled or being followed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-25

Two of the ten children were missing special care information. One of ten children were missing release information. One of ten children was missing emergency address.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-17

Three of the ten children were missing healthcare statement. Three of ten children were missing updated immunization records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-10

Two of the asthma medications were observed expired 11/2024 and 4/2025. NOTE: Corrected at inspection when one medication was disposed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-17

Two children with medication on site did not have the original prescription accompanying the medication. NOTE: One child's parent brought the prescription box during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-17

One child with medication on site had expired 5/25.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-17

Two children with medication on site did not have the parent signature authorizing the medication be given by the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-17

Two children with allergy plans on file did not contain a doctor signature.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-17

A child was fed a Nutrigrain bar that contained allergens listed on the child's food allergy plan.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-05

A child was left unsupervised in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

A caregiver was present and in direct supervision of children in care without a background check being entered or an eligibility letter on file. NOTE: Caregiver was sent home during the inspeciton and a background check was entered.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-22

A child was observed sleeping with a sippy cup in their mouth. NOTE: The caregiver was asked to remove the cup during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

RECITE: A seatbelt on Vehicle #3 has not replaced the seat belt that was inoperable and covered it with red duct tape. The Facility Manager was present during the inspection and scheduled a mobile tech to come out on 5/14.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-16

At time of inspection, a toddler child was seen sleeping in front of entrance/exit of class. This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-06

At time of inspection, a PreK caregiver stated they had eighteen children in class when they had fourteen children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-06

At time of inspection an infant teacher was not able to provide ages for children in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-22

There was peeling paint on the wall and window sill in the Toddler room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-02

The large playground climber measures 9 ft in height at the highest platform. NOTE: A waiver request was provided during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-29

A seatbelt on Vehicle #3 had a frayed seatbelt prohibiting it from being used.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-02

An outdoor outlet on the Toddler playground did not have a cover. The fence around the ac units on the back playground was curling allowing children to climb under or for clothing to catch on the fence. A utility knife was found open and sitting on top of a sensory table. NOTE: The knife was removed from the playground during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-02

Based on information gathered and interviews conducted, inadequate supervision was determined to have occurred when a child was seen standing outside the door unsupervised when the child was quickly found after the class entered the building from the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-02

At time of inspection, a prek child was seen sleeping in front of entrance/exit of class. This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-17

There were two storage containers on the playground that did not have ventilation holes. One of the containers had a small latch and the other did not have the lid support arms. Note, this was corrected when the storage containers were removed from the playground.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

There was a Big Joe bean bag used by staff in the infnat II classroom Note, this was corrected at inspection when the bean bag was removed from the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

At time of inspection an infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. - This was corrected during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-08

The infant classroom was out of ratio as 11 infants were observed to two caregivers. The correct ratio for the 0-11m age group is 10 infants to two caregivers. Note: This was corrected at inspection when one of the children were moved to another classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

The operation did not promptly notify CCR about the alleged inappropriate disciplinary practices used by a caregiver.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-11

During the investigation, it was noted that the administration failed to promptly inform the parent regarding the alleged inappropriate discipline used with child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-11

At time of inspection, a preschool class was observed with gardening fertilizers in a cabinet at childs reach. Corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-28

At time of inspection, director did not have a current drivers license on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28

At time of inspection, a childs file did not have food allergy action plan.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-07

A child was not administered their inhaler as prescribed on the medication box while in care at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-09

A staff member's who transports children was found to have an expired 2022Texas Drivers license.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-23

At time of inspection a notarized affidavit did not have the notarized seal on affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-18

At time of inspection, there was a loose doorknob in a prek classroom. At time of inspection a toddler class ceiling was missing a ceiling tile missing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-18

At time of inspection, eight out of ten children's files did not have completed special needs section in the admission form.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-18

At time of inspection one out of ten staff files did not have a current CPR/First Aid certification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04

At time of inspection, two out of ten children files did not have immunization records. One out of ten children files did not have an updated immunization record.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-18

At time of inspection, a toy was observed inside a crib with an eight month child sleeping. Corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-23

At time of inspection nine out of ten staff files did not have completed 24 annual training hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-18