Terry Mendoza
San Antonio, TX 78251 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
The Pillars Christian Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 189
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $171
- year first permitted
- 2024
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About
About The Pillars Christian Learning Center
The Pillars Christian Learning Center is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 23, 2024, for up to 189 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 32 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 8 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
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 189 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 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 |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| 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 | 189 childrenFrom the state license |
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 Bexar 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for The Pillars Christian Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 189 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2024
- License number
- #1803119
Summary
32 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 28, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 9 of 32 visits · 18 rules in all · 18 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Records and paperwork 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Safe sleep 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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- Sep 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“A caregiver did not know the correct number of children in their care when asked. *This was corrected at inspection*”
Corrected during the visit
- Jul 13, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- May 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 12, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Show 22 earlier visits
- Mar 9, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 17, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 16, 2026
- Nov 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 26, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 23, 2025Visit2 rules cited
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
“During the investigation, it was determined that two caregivers left a child unattended for approximately eleven minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“The operation informed a parent that their child had been left unattended in a classroom the day after the incident occurred.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
- Oct 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
May 30, 2025Visit1 rule cited
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
“A child was left unsupervised in the classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
Apr 14, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.3701(8) - Safety-Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe
“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
746.2405(1) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
“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
- Dec 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 4, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation when a child was unsupervised for approximately three minutes and on the playground.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 31, 2024
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“The operation did not create or shared an incident report with a parent whose child was unsupervised on the playground for approximately three minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 31, 2024
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
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 31, 2024
Dec 4, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation when a child was unsupervised for approximately three minutes and on the playground.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 31, 2024
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“The operation did not create or shared an incident report with a parent whose child was unsupervised on the playground for approximately three minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 31, 2024
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
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 31, 2024
- Sep 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 25, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
“A child was not administered their inhaler as prescribed on the medication box while in care at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2024
Sep 23, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“At time of inspection one out of ten staff files did not have a current CPR/First Aid certification.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 7, 2024
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
“At time of inspection, eight out of ten children's files did not have completed special needs section in the admission form.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2024
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“At time of inspection nine out of ten staff files did not have completed 24 annual training hours.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 2024
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“At time of inspection a notarized affidavit did not have the notarized seal on affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2024
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 2024
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“At time of inspection, a toy was observed inside a crib with an eight month child sleeping. Corrected at inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 27, 2024
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 7, 2024
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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 October 23, 2024.
When was The Pillars Christian Learning Center last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 32 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Pillars Christian Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 9 of 32 visits in the last 3 years; 18 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?
189, 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 (210) 523-2613 to ask.
What is The Pillars Christian Learning Center's phone number?
(210) 523-2613.
Where is The Pillars Christian Learning Center?
11040 Reed Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251. The nearest other daycare we list is Evers Head Start Elementary School, 0.6 miles away.