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The Pillars Christian Learning Center

3501 Murphy Rd, Richardson, TX 75082
licensed capacity
248
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$194
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 Richardson, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 4, 2025, for up to 248 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedOpens 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
248 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ApproachFaith-based
Licensed capacity248 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 Dallas County has a median price of $194 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.
Dallas County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$194
Home daycare$172

Toddler

Center$180
Home daycare$163

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$160

School age

Center$164
Home daycare$151

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
248 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2025
License number
#1803117
See the state's record

Summary

21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 21 visits · 15 rules in all · 15 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 14, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsLow risk

      746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)

      “1 staff did not have a signed pre-employent affidavit on file.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      “1 staff had a CPR/First aid that expired 5/2026.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsLow risk

      746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)

      “1 staff did not have a notorized affidavit on file.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “The operation had not been completing fire drills. There were none to review.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026

  3. Jul 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “A caregiver engaged inappropriately with children during play.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2026

  5. Jun 24, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “A caregiver engaged inappropriately with children during play.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2026

  6. Jun 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “A caregiver engaged inappropriately with children during play.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2026

  7. Jun 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 29, 2026Visit1 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

      “This standard was evaluated as part of a follow up and found deficient. A child was left unattended on the playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2026

  9. Feb 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Show 11 earlier visits
  1. Dec 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3503(c)(1) - Diaper Changing Equipment- If Above Floor Level Must Use Safety Mechanism

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 7, 2026

  2. Dec 22, 2025Visit2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3503(c)(3) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3503(c)(2) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2026

  3. Aug 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 2, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5015(a) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface

      “During the investigation it was found that a group of children were participating in sprinkler play on the concrete basketball court of the facility.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 4, 2025

  6. Jun 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 3, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  9. Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Sep 24, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The operation did not have a current fire inspection under the new ownership.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 3, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.

      “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

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4805(c) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Greater than Six Feet Exit of Slide

      “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

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “The operation did not have a current health inspection under the new ownership.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 3, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      “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

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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FAQ

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 August 4, 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 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 9 of 21 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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?

248, 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?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are The Pillars Christian Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 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 (972) 680-3062 to ask.

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

(972) 680-3062.

Where is The Pillars Christian Learning Center?

3501 Murphy Rd, Richardson, TX 75082.

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