The Pillars Christian Learning Center

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“During the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement by creating an incident report stating that child was going to hurt another child, but the incident never occurred and the report was presented to the parent.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 31, 2026.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

“Video evidence collected during this investigation showed a caregiver not demonstrating positive interactions by continuing to engage in an argument with a child in care.”

Rule 746.1203(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 31, 2026.

Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“Three infants were sitting in highchairs being fed by caregivers and straps were not fastened. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers fastened the straps.”

Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2026.

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.”

Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 6, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 7, 2026.

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.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 7, 2026.

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.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 20, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 23, 2025.

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.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 29, 2025.

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.”

Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 29, 2025.

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.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 2, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2025.

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.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 2, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2025.

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.”

Rule 746.1201(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 2, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2025.

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.”

Rule 746.605(12). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2025.

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.”

Rule 746.3809. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 4, 2025.

Children’s Records - Health Statement

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

Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 10, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 18, 2025.

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.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2025. Correction verified: May 8, 2025.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

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

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 27, 2025.

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.”

Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 27, 2025.

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.”

Rule 746.3407(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 28, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 6, 2025.

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.”

Rule 746.605(15). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 7, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 6, 2025.

Required Personnel Records - Current Driver’s License

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

Rule 746.901(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 6, 2025.

Required Personnel Records - Current Driver’s License

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

Rule 746.901(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 25, 2024.