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The Pillars Christian Learning Center

Child care center · 2144 GABRIELS PL, New Braunfels, TX 78130-5475 · License 1803221

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Capacity 206. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (83)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
The Preschool teacher stated there were 15 children in care and changed the number to 14. After verifying on the Ipad there were only 13 children in care.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
At the time of the inspection, the caregiver in the PreK room did not know how many children were in her care. She stated there were 16 children in her care when there were 17.This was corrected when the caregiver recounted the children on the Ipad.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
More than one bottle between the two infant rooms were missing the last initial of the infant's name that is required. This was corrected when the last name initial was added to the bottles.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The plastic containers in two rooms that hold toys were damaged, leaving rough edges that could pose a risk to children. This was corrected when the containers were removed. The bathroom doorknobs in the afterschool room were broken and sharp to the touch. This was accessible to children while opening the bathroom doors. This was temporarily corrected by covering the knobs with tape until the replacement knobs arrive.
Yes
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two food allergy emergency plans did not have a parent signature.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The Licensing intake line was not called when the operation was made aware of allegations that two caregivers left a child on the playground without conducting a name to face count.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the video, a teacher was seen holding a child?s hand and dragging the child while still walking on the playground even after the child drops to the ground on his bottom.
5 746.1205(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 interviews and videos, two staff did not make a name to face count or a thorough sweep of the playground when transitioning the children from outside to the inside of the building resulting in a child being left on the toddler playground for 1 minute and 3 seconds. The PreK and the afterschool areas were being utilized at this time, but staff were unaware of the child that was left until the child was noticed by a caregiver.
5 746.1205(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
Operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 10 minutes.
5 746.1205(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 the interviews and video the operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning the children from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 8 minutes.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
More than one bottle between the two infant rooms were missing the last initial of the infant's name that is required. This was corrected when the last name initial was added to the bottles.
Yes
5 746.1205(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
Operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 10 minutes.
5 746.1205(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 the interviews and video the operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning the children from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 8 minutes.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the video, a teacher was seen holding a child?s hand and dragging the child while still walking on the playground even after the child drops to the ground on his bottom.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
At the time of the inspection, the caregiver in the PreK room did not know how many children were in her care. She stated there were 16 children in her care when there were 17.This was corrected when the caregiver recounted the children on the Ipad.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The Licensing intake line was not called when the operation was made aware of allegations that two caregivers left a child on the playground without conducting a name to face count.
5 746.1205(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 interviews and videos, two staff did not make a name to face count or a thorough sweep of the playground when transitioning the children from outside to the inside of the building resulting in a child being left on the toddler playground for 1 minute and 3 seconds. The PreK and the afterschool areas were being utilized at this time, but staff were unaware of the child that was left until the child was noticed by a caregiver.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two food allergy emergency plans did not have a parent signature.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
The Preschool teacher stated there were 15 children in care and changed the number to 14. After verifying on the Ipad there were only 13 children in care.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The plastic containers in two rooms that hold toys were damaged, leaving rough edges that could pose a risk to children. This was corrected when the containers were removed. The bathroom doorknobs in the afterschool room were broken and sharp to the touch. This was accessible to children while opening the bathroom doors. This was temporarily corrected by covering the knobs with tape until the replacement knobs arrive.
Yes
5 746.1205(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 the interviews and video the operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning the children from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 8 minutes.
5 746.1205(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 interviews and videos, two staff did not make a name to face count or a thorough sweep of the playground when transitioning the children from outside to the inside of the building resulting in a child being left on the toddler playground for 1 minute and 3 seconds. The PreK and the afterschool areas were being utilized at this time, but staff were unaware of the child that was left until the child was noticed by a caregiver.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the video, a teacher was seen holding a child?s hand and dragging the child while still walking on the playground even after the child drops to the ground on his bottom.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
The Preschool teacher stated there were 15 children in care and changed the number to 14. After verifying on the Ipad there were only 13 children in care.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The plastic containers in two rooms that hold toys were damaged, leaving rough edges that could pose a risk to children. This was corrected when the containers were removed. The bathroom doorknobs in the afterschool room were broken and sharp to the touch. This was accessible to children while opening the bathroom doors. This was temporarily corrected by covering the knobs with tape until the replacement knobs arrive.
Yes
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two food allergy emergency plans did not have a parent signature.
5 746.1205(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
Operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 10 minutes.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
More than one bottle between the two infant rooms were missing the last initial of the infant's name that is required. This was corrected when the last name initial was added to the bottles.
Yes
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
At the time of the inspection, the caregiver in the PreK room did not know how many children were in her care. She stated there were 16 children in her care when there were 17.This was corrected when the caregiver recounted the children on the Ipad.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The Licensing intake line was not called when the operation was made aware of allegations that two caregivers left a child on the playground without conducting a name to face count.
5 746.1205(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 the interviews and video the operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning the children from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 8 minutes.
5 746.1205(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 interviews and videos, two staff did not make a name to face count or a thorough sweep of the playground when transitioning the children from outside to the inside of the building resulting in a child being left on the toddler playground for 1 minute and 3 seconds. The PreK and the afterschool areas were being utilized at this time, but staff were unaware of the child that was left until the child was noticed by a caregiver.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
The Preschool teacher stated there were 15 children in care and changed the number to 14. After verifying on the Ipad there were only 13 children in care.
5 746.1205(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
Operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 10 minutes.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two food allergy emergency plans did not have a parent signature.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the video, a teacher was seen holding a child?s hand and dragging the child while still walking on the playground even after the child drops to the ground on his bottom.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
More than one bottle between the two infant rooms were missing the last initial of the infant's name that is required. This was corrected when the last name initial was added to the bottles.
Yes
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
At the time of the inspection, the caregiver in the PreK room did not know how many children were in her care. She stated there were 16 children in her care when there were 17.This was corrected when the caregiver recounted the children on the Ipad.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The Licensing intake line was not called when the operation was made aware of allegations that two caregivers left a child on the playground without conducting a name to face count.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The plastic containers in two rooms that hold toys were damaged, leaving rough edges that could pose a risk to children. This was corrected when the containers were removed. The bathroom doorknobs in the afterschool room were broken and sharp to the touch. This was accessible to children while opening the bathroom doors. This was temporarily corrected by covering the knobs with tape until the replacement knobs arrive.
Yes
5 746.1205(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 the interviews and video the operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning the children from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 8 minutes.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the video, a teacher was seen holding a child?s hand and dragging the child while still walking on the playground even after the child drops to the ground on his bottom.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
At the time of the inspection, the caregiver in the PreK room did not know how many children were in her care. She stated there were 16 children in her care when there were 17.This was corrected when the caregiver recounted the children on the Ipad.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
The Preschool teacher stated there were 15 children in care and changed the number to 14. After verifying on the Ipad there were only 13 children in care.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
More than one bottle between the two infant rooms were missing the last initial of the infant's name that is required. This was corrected when the last name initial was added to the bottles.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The plastic containers in two rooms that hold toys were damaged, leaving rough edges that could pose a risk to children. This was corrected when the containers were removed. The bathroom doorknobs in the afterschool room were broken and sharp to the touch. This was accessible to children while opening the bathroom doors. This was temporarily corrected by covering the knobs with tape until the replacement knobs arrive.
Yes
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two food allergy emergency plans did not have a parent signature.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The Licensing intake line was not called when the operation was made aware of allegations that two caregivers left a child on the playground without conducting a name to face count.
5 746.1205(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 interviews and videos, two staff did not make a name to face count or a thorough sweep of the playground when transitioning the children from outside to the inside of the building resulting in a child being left on the toddler playground for 1 minute and 3 seconds. The PreK and the afterschool areas were being utilized at this time, but staff were unaware of the child that was left until the child was noticed by a caregiver.
5 746.1205(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
Operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 10 minutes.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
The Preschool teacher stated there were 15 children in care and changed the number to 14. After verifying on the Ipad there were only 13 children in care.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The plastic containers in two rooms that hold toys were damaged, leaving rough edges that could pose a risk to children. This was corrected when the containers were removed. The bathroom doorknobs in the afterschool room were broken and sharp to the touch. This was accessible to children while opening the bathroom doors. This was temporarily corrected by covering the knobs with tape until the replacement knobs arrive.
Yes
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
More than one bottle between the two infant rooms were missing the last initial of the infant's name that is required. This was corrected when the last name initial was added to the bottles.
Yes
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the video, a teacher was seen holding a child?s hand and dragging the child while still walking on the playground even after the child drops to the ground on his bottom.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The Licensing intake line was not called when the operation was made aware of allegations that two caregivers left a child on the playground without conducting a name to face count.
5 746.1205(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 interviews and videos, two staff did not make a name to face count or a thorough sweep of the playground when transitioning the children from outside to the inside of the building resulting in a child being left on the toddler playground for 1 minute and 3 seconds. The PreK and the afterschool areas were being utilized at this time, but staff were unaware of the child that was left until the child was noticed by a caregiver.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two food allergy emergency plans did not have a parent signature.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the information gathered from interviews, a teacher was heard using a yelling unpleasant type of tone with children in the classroom. Note: The teacher is no longer employed.
5 746.1205(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
Operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 10 minutes.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
At the time of the inspection, the caregiver in the PreK room did not know how many children were in her care. She stated there were 16 children in her care when there were 17.This was corrected when the caregiver recounted the children on the Ipad.
5 746.1205(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 the interviews and video the operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning the children from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 8 minutes.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the information gathered from interviews, a teacher was heard using a yelling unpleasant type of tone with children in the classroom. Note: The teacher is no longer employed.
5 746.1205(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 the interviews and video the operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning the children from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 8 minutes.
5 746.1205(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
Operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 10 minutes.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
More than one bottle between the two infant rooms were missing the last initial of the infant's name that is required. This was corrected when the last name initial was added to the bottles.
Yes
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
At the time of the inspection, the caregiver in the PreK room did not know how many children were in her care. She stated there were 16 children in her care when there were 17.This was corrected when the caregiver recounted the children on the Ipad.
5 746.1205(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 interviews and videos, two staff did not make a name to face count or a thorough sweep of the playground when transitioning the children from outside to the inside of the building resulting in a child being left on the toddler playground for 1 minute and 3 seconds. The PreK and the afterschool areas were being utilized at this time, but staff were unaware of the child that was left until the child was noticed by a caregiver.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two food allergy emergency plans did not have a parent signature.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The plastic containers in two rooms that hold toys were damaged, leaving rough edges that could pose a risk to children. This was corrected when the containers were removed. The bathroom doorknobs in the afterschool room were broken and sharp to the touch. This was accessible to children while opening the bathroom doors. This was temporarily corrected by covering the knobs with tape until the replacement knobs arrive.
Yes
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
The Preschool teacher stated there were 15 children in care and changed the number to 14. After verifying on the Ipad there were only 13 children in care.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The Licensing intake line was not called when the operation was made aware of allegations that two caregivers left a child on the playground without conducting a name to face count.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the video, a teacher was seen holding a child?s hand and dragging the child while still walking on the playground even after the child drops to the ground on his bottom.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
More than one bottle between the two infant rooms were missing the last initial of the infant's name that is required. This was corrected when the last name initial was added to the bottles.
Yes
5 746.1205(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 interviews and videos, two staff did not make a name to face count or a thorough sweep of the playground when transitioning the children from outside to the inside of the building resulting in a child being left on the toddler playground for 1 minute and 3 seconds. The PreK and the afterschool areas were being utilized at this time, but staff were unaware of the child that was left until the child was noticed by a caregiver.
5 746.1205(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 the interviews and video the operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning the children from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 8 minutes.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
At the time of the inspection, the caregiver in the PreK room did not know how many children were in her care. She stated there were 16 children in her care when there were 17.This was corrected when the caregiver recounted the children on the Ipad.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The plastic containers in two rooms that hold toys were damaged, leaving rough edges that could pose a risk to children. This was corrected when the containers were removed. The bathroom doorknobs in the afterschool room were broken and sharp to the touch. This was accessible to children while opening the bathroom doors. This was temporarily corrected by covering the knobs with tape until the replacement knobs arrive.
Yes
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the information gathered from interviews, a teacher was heard using a yelling unpleasant type of tone with children in the classroom. Note: The teacher is no longer employed.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two food allergy emergency plans did not have a parent signature.
5 746.1205(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
Operation staff did not do a name to face count or a sweep of the classroom when transitioning from indoors to outside resulting in a child being left unattended in the room for approximately 10 minutes.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The Licensing intake line was not called when the operation was made aware of allegations that two caregivers left a child on the playground without conducting a name to face count.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
The Preschool teacher stated there were 15 children in care and changed the number to 14. After verifying on the Ipad there were only 13 children in care.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the video, a teacher was seen holding a child?s hand and dragging the child while still walking on the playground even after the child drops to the ground on his bottom.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (75)

75 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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