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The Pillars Christian Learning Center

8402 Chiesa Rd, Rowlett, TX 75089 · Dallas County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

The Pillars Christian Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Rowlett, TX, licensed for up to 245 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (4 of 9). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 12 centers in Rowlett and better than 52% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 52%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#5 of 12 centers in Rowlett
5High risk
3Medium High risk
0Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 16 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 26, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 25, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision4
Health & medication1
Caregiver conduct1
Other standards1
Records & paperwork1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 4, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt §746.3501(1)
A child was left for hours without a diaper change.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2026
HighJan 26, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
It is determined that a caregiver exhibited prohibited discipline techniques by yelling and talking down to children.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2026
HighOct 2, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
This standard was found to be deficient. Parent was not called immediately after the incident occurred.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025
HighOct 2, 2025Found 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)
This standard was found to be deficient. A child was able to leave the classroom and be on the playground, unattended for 15 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2025
Medium LowSep 25, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
7 caregivers out of 10 were missing a notarized employment affidavit. These were all corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 24, 2025Found 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)
This standard was found to be deficient.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2025
HighJun 23, 2025Found 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)
Correction verified Jul 1, 2025
Medium HighApr 7, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs §746.1203(4)
The operation left a child unattended in the classroom for approximately 3 minutes.
Correction verified May 8, 2025
Medium HighSep 25, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The operation did not have the proper amout of loose fill in fall zone areas.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity245 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 5, 2024
DirectorNikkie Poole
Phone9724123900
State operation #1803121

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 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?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

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 Greater Dallas area, which includes Rowlett, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 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 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 26, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling.” Each one is listed in full above.

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

It is #5 of 12 centers in Rowlett by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 52% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Pillars Christian Learning Center last inspected?

Jun 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 1803121 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.