The Pillars Christian Learning Center
3501 MURPHY RD, Richardson, TX 75082 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 248
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Catie Williams
- Phone
- (972) 680-3062
- Regulated since
- Aug 4, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1487207 · number 1803117
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (3), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
1 staff did not have a notorized affidavit on file.
HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-08-31.
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Staff background & training
1 staff did not have a signed pre-employent affidavit on file.
HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-08-31.
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Staff background & training
1 staff had a CPR/First aid that expired 5/2026.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-08-31.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not been completing fire drills. There were none to review.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-08-31.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A caregiver engaged inappropriately with children during play.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-20.
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Other Serious
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Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of a follow up and found deficient. A child was left unattended on the playground.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-18. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3503(c)(1) — Diaper Changing Equipment- If Above Floor Level Must Use Safety Mechanism
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-29. Correction verified 2026-01-07.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Dec 22, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3503(c)(2) — Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-15. Correction verified 2026-02-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3503(c)(3) — Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-15. Correction verified 2026-02-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
During the investigation it was found that a group of children were participating in sprinkler play on the concrete basketball court of the facility.
HHSC 746.5015(a) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-31. Correction verified 2025-08-04.
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Other Serious
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Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current health inspection under the new ownership.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-21. Correction verified 2025-02-03.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.4805(c) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Greater than Six Feet Exit of Slide
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(2) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a current fire inspection under the new ownership.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-21. Correction verified 2025-02-03.
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Supervision & ratios
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