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The Pillars Christian Learning Center

1570 S Independence Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75072 · Collin County
4 high-risk citations in last 12 months

The Pillars Christian Learning Center is a licensed child care center in McKinney, TX, licensed for up to 222 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 7). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #45 of 77 centers in McKinney and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 49%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #45 of 77 centers in McKinney
4High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 12 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 9, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 26, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 15, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Food & feeding1
Supervision1
Health & medication1
Training & qualifications1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 6, 2026Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play §746.3301(f)(1)
During the investigation, it was discovered that the operation was not ensuring the children have access to water during outdoor play.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
HighAug 6, 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)
A child in care was left outside of the operation unsupervised on the playground.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2026
HighJul 9, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
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 verified Jul 9, 2026
MediumJul 9, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
During the inspection, personnel and training records were not available for six of the ten employee records that needed to be reviewed.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2026
HighFeb 26, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
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 verified May 14, 2026
HighJan 15, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
During the inspection, it was found that the operation had last had an annual fire inspection more than a year prior.
Correction verified Feb 26, 2026
Medium HighApr 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. §746.4907(a)(2)
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 verified May 20, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity222 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 11, 2025
Director—
Phone4697126720
State operation #1808917

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?

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 North Central Texas area, which includes McKinney, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 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 Aug 6, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

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

It is tied for #45 of 77 centers in McKinney by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Pillars Christian Learning Center last inspected?

Sep 2, 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 1808917 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.