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The Pillars Christian Learning Center

3501 Murphy Rd, Richardson, TX 75082 · Dallas County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

The Pillars Christian Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Richardson, TX, licensed for up to 248 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 15). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #39 of 45 centers in Richardson and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#39 of 45 centers in Richardson
4High risk
9Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
2Low risk
15 citations from 16 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 9 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 24, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety7
Training & qualifications3
Health & medication3
Caregiver conduct1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 14, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
1 staff had a CPR/First aid that expired 5/2026.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026
LowAug 14, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.1105(4)
1 staff did not have a signed pre-employent affidavit on file.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026
Medium HighAug 14, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation had not been completing fire drills. There were none to review.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026
LowAug 14, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.1105(3)
1 staff did not have a notorized affidavit on file.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026
HighJun 24, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver engaged inappropriately with children during play.
Correction verified Jul 20, 2026
HighMay 29, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This standard was evaluated as part of a follow up and found deficient. A child was left unattended on the playground.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2026
Medium HighDec 23, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment- If Above Floor Level Must Use Safety Mechanism §746.3503(c)(1)
On the four diaper changing tables above floor level, the diaper changing mats are flat on a counter. One side of the counters does not have a raised side.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026
Medium HighDec 22, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child §746.3503(c)(3)
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through interviews with caregivers, it was determined that a caregiver was not facing an infant and was more than an arm's length away from the infant when the infant fell off a diaper table and received a minor injury.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2026
Medium HighDec 22, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child §746.3503(c)(2)
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through interviews with staff, it was determined that a caregiver did not keep their hand on an infant who was on the diapering table.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2026
HighJul 2, 2025Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface §746.5015(a)
During the investigation it was found that a group of children were participating in sprinkler play on the concrete basketball court of the facility.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2025
Medium HighSep 24, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The swings, and slide and entrances/exits to the slide structure in the Preschool playground had mulch that was 1-4 inches in depth in their use zones. This was corrected at inspection when the operation put up barriers to prevent children from using the equipment.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 24, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Greater than Six Feet Exit of Slide §746.4805(c)
On the school age playground, there was one slide that was 6 feet 8 inches in height; the use zone for the slide was 5 feet 4 inches. The use zone could not extend beyond 5 feet 4 inches because a wooden barrier was blocking the use zone from extending further.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 24, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection under the new ownership.
Correction verified Feb 3, 2025
Medium HighSep 24, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current health inspection under the new ownership.
Correction verified Feb 3, 2025
Medium HighSep 24, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. §746.4907(a)(2)
On the school age playground, the mulch was 1-5 inches in depth in the use zones for the tire swing, ladder to equipment, slide, and two sets of monkey bars. This was corrected at inspection when the operation put up barriers to prevent children from using the equipment.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity248 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 4, 2025
DirectorCatie Williams
Phone9726803062
State operation #1803117

Common questions

Does The Pillars Christian Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are The Pillars Christian Learning Center’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does The Pillars Christian Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does The Pillars Christian Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Pillars Christian Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Richardson, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has The Pillars Christian Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 24, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Pillars Christian Learning Center compare with other daycares in Richardson?

It is #39 of 45 centers in Richardson by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Pillars Christian Learning Center last inspected?

Sep 24, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1803117 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.