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The Pillars Christian Learning Center

2144 Gabriels Pl, New Braunfels, TX 78130
licensed capacity
206
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$171
year first permitted
2025

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About The Pillars Christian Learning Center

The Pillars Christian Learning Center is a licensed child care center in New Braunfels, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 10, 2025, for up to 206 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 48 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
206 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ApproachFaith-based (Christian)
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity206 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Pillars Christian Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Comal County has a median price of $171 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Comal County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$171
Home daycare$154

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$148

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$146

School age

Center$149
Home daycare$139

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for The Pillars Christian Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
206 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2025
License number
#1803221
See the state's record

Summary

48 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 11 of 48 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Discipline and child guidance 4
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 9, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

      “Video evidence and interviews collected during this investigation showed a caregiver using a hand that was placed on a child’s shoulder and the other hand on the forearm while lifting the child off the ground to be placed down on a mat. The child was observed to be upset and crying. This teacher is no longer employed.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 14, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

      “Based on the information gathered from interviews and during the inspection, a teacher was heard using an unpleasant yelling type of tone with the children during naptime. Note: The teacher is no longer employed.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 14, 2026

  5. Jul 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 10, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2026

  8. May 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 29, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  10. Apr 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
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  1. Apr 17, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      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.”

      The state verified the correction on May 18, 2026

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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.”

      The state verified the correction on May 18, 2026

  2. Apr 9, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 21, 2026

  3. Feb 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 4, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 31, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2025

  8. Oct 28, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2025

  9. Sep 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Sep 4, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  11. Aug 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Aug 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Aug 19, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  14. Aug 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Jul 31, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  16. Jul 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Jun 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  18. May 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  19. May 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  20. May 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  21. May 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  22. May 5, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 18, 2025

  23. Apr 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  24. Apr 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  25. Mar 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  26. Mar 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  27. Mar 13, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  28. Mar 10, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 21, 2025

  29. Mar 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      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.”

      Corrected during the visit

  30. Feb 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      “Two food allergy emergency plans did not have a parent signature.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2025

  31. Dec 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  32. Nov 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      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.”

      Corrected during the visit

  33. Oct 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  34. Oct 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  35. Oct 9, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  36. Oct 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  37. Oct 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  38. Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about The Pillars Christian Learning Center

Is The Pillars Christian Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 10, 2025.

When was The Pillars Christian Learning Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 48 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Pillars Christian Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 11 of 48 visits in the last 3 years; 13 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can The Pillars Christian Learning Center care for?

206, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does The Pillars Christian Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are The Pillars Christian Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Pillars Christian Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (830) 310-0017 to ask.

What is The Pillars Christian Learning Center's phone number?

(830) 310-0017.

Where is The Pillars Christian Learning Center?

2144 Gabriels Pl, New Braunfels, TX 78130. The nearest other daycare we list is Children's Lighthouse, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).