The Pillars Christian Learning Center
Does The Pillars Christian Learning Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 18 child-care citations for The Pillars Christian Learning Center in SAN ANTONIO, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 9 are recorded at the High level and 5 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 9 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on information gathered during this investigation, a caregiver used inappropriate punishment by restraining a child for an extended period of time.
- High
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Two children were able to exit the classroom and were unsupervised for approximately less than five minutes.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver who was inactive was present in a room. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
Show 15 earlier citations
- High
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
At the time of the walkthrough the PreK teacher said there were 16 children when we verified there were 14 children.
- High
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
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.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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.
- High
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
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.
- High
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not promptly notify CCR about the alleged inappropriate disciplinary practices used by a caregiver.
- High
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
During the investigation, it was noted that the administration failed to promptly inform the parent regarding the alleged inappropriate discipline used with child.
- Medium High
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
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.
- Medium High
746.1201(3) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Recognize and Respect Children's Uniqueness and Potential
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.
- Medium High
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
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.
- Medium High
746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
At time of inspection, a preschool class was observed with gardening fertilizers in a cabinet at childs reach. Corrected at inspection.
- Medium High
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
At time of inspection, a childs file did not have food allergy action plan.
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Three of the ten children were missing healthcare statement. Three of ten children were missing updated immunization records.
- Medium
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Two of the asthma medications were observed expired 11/2024 and 4/2025. NOTE: Corrected at inspection when one medication was disposed.
- Medium
746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License
At time of inspection, director did not have a current drivers license on file.
- Medium
746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License
A staff member's who transports children was found to have an expired 2022Texas Drivers license.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.