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New Braunfels, TX 78130 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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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.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Approach | Faith-based (Christian) |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 206 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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).
State record
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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 10, 2025.
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.
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.
206, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (830) 310-0017 to ask.
(830) 310-0017.
2144 Gabriels Pl, New Braunfels, TX 78130. The nearest other daycare we list is Children's Lighthouse, 0.2 miles away.