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The Pillars Christian Learning Center

1570 S INDEPENDENCE PKWY, Mckinney, TX 75072-3304

Operation number:
1808917
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Collin
Capacity:
222
License effective:
July 11, 2025
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4697126720
Email:
info-independence@thepillars.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for The Pillars Christian Learning Center from January 8, 2025 through August 19, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 9, 2026 and involved background screening.

Three later inspections, from July 23, 2026 through August 19, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 75072

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.38
Local median
0.36

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
27%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
30%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.07

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
During the inspection, personnel and training records were not available for six of the ten employee records that needed to be reviewed.
Correction deadline
July 30, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 29, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Official code
746.801(3)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During the inspection, a caregiver was alone in the classroom with children; the caregiver had a provisional status on their background check that stated the caregiver could not be alone with children. During the inspection, the operation placed an additional caregiver in the classroom with the caregiver.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver took inappropriate pictures of a child in care.
Correction deadline
April 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the inspection, it was found that the operation had last had an annual fire inspection more than a year prior.
Correction deadline
February 12, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 26, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the inspection, the largest play structure had no to small amounts of loose fill in the use zones. The height of the play structure requires at least 9 inches of loose fill.
Correction deadline
May 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Official code
746.4907(a)(2)