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The Pillars Christian Learning Center

11040 Reed Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251 · Bexar County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

The Pillars Christian Learning Center is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 189 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 23 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (4 of 18). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 22% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #251 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 40% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 40%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #251 of 476 centers in San Antonio
8High risk
6Medium High risk
3Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
18 citations from 23 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 17, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 31, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision4
Other standards3
Health & medication3
Records & paperwork3
Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications2
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 17, 2026InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children in their care when asked. *This was corrected at inspection*
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 17, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children §746.1203(5)
During the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregiver did not interact with a child in a positive manner resulting in a scratch on child's shoulder.
Correction verified Mar 16, 2026
HighOct 23, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
The operation informed a parent that their child had been left unattended in a classroom the day after the incident occurred.
Correction verified Nov 25, 2025
HighOct 23, 2025Found 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)
During the investigation, it was determined that two caregivers left a child unattended for approximately eleven minutes.
Correction verified Nov 25, 2025
HighMay 30, 2025Found 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)
A child was left unsupervised in the classroom.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 14, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair §746.2405(1)
There was a Big Joe bean bag used by staff in the infnat II classroom Note, this was corrected at inspection when the bean bag was removed from the classroom.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 14, 2025InspectionOther standards
Safety-Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe §746.3701(8)
There were two storage containers on the playground that did not have ventilation holes. One of the containers had a small latch and the other did not have the lid support arms. Note, this was corrected when the storage containers were removed from the playground.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 4, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
The operation did not create or shared an incident report with a parent whose child was unsupervised on the playground for approximately three minutes.
Correction verified Dec 31, 2024
HighDec 4, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation when a child was unsupervised for approximately three minutes and on the playground.
Correction verified Dec 31, 2024
HighDec 4, 2024Found 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)
A child was unsupervised for approximately three minutes between the time the child ran out of the classroom, down the hallway and out the back door to the toddler playground, in which the toddler playground is between gates and is the middle playground.
Correction verified Dec 31, 2024
HighSep 25, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Administering Medication - According to Label Directions §746.3805(a)(1)
A child was not administered their inhaler as prescribed on the medication box while in care at the operation.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2024
Medium HighSep 23, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement §746.605(13)
At time of inspection, eight out of ten children's files did not have completed special needs section in the admission form.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2024
MediumSep 23, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
At time of inspection nine out of ten staff files did not have completed 24 annual training hours.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2024
MediumSep 23, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
At time of inspection, two out of ten children files did not have immunization records. One out of ten children files did not have an updated immunization record.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2024
Medium HighSep 23, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
At time of inspection, there was a loose doorknob in a prek classroom. At time of inspection a toddler class ceiling was missing a ceiling tile missing.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2024
Medium HighSep 23, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
At time of inspection one out of ten staff files did not have a current CPR/First Aid certification.
Correction verified Oct 7, 2024
Medium LowSep 23, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
At time of inspection a notarized affidavit did not have the notarized seal on affidavit.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2024
HighSep 23, 2024InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
At time of inspection, a toy was observed inside a crib with an eight month child sleeping. Corrected at inspection.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity189 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 23, 2024
DirectorDesiree Smith
Phone2105232613
State operation #1803119

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 6:30 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?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

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 Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 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 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 17, 2026: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.

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

It is tied for #251 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 40% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Pillars Christian Learning Center last inspected?

Sep 28, 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 1803119 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.