Texas records · COMAL County · NEW BRAUNFELS
The Pillars Christian Learning Center
Licensed Center in NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued October 10, 2025
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 2144 GABRIELS PL, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130 5475
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- October 10, 2025
- Operation number
- 1803221
- Licensed capacity
- 206 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 34 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 16 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 5,377 |
| Citations recorded | 13 |
| Record covers | September 23, 2024 – October 20, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 10 |
| Medium High | 3 |
Visits and findings, newest first
InspectionOctober 20, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 662 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 14, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportSeptember 9, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 20, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionAugust 11, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportAugust 9, 20262 citations recorded2 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, YellingRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on September 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or UnusualRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on September 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionJuly 20, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 12, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJune 10, 2026Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, YellingRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 20, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionMay 18, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportApril 29, 2026Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 21, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportApril 17, 20262 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at RiskRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 activityRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionApril 9, 20261 citation recorded1 of 601 standards cited at this visit
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on April 21, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionFebruary 17, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportFebruary 4, 2026Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 4, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 13, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionOctober 31, 20251 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
ReportOctober 28, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit
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 activityRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on December 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionSeptember 11, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportSeptember 4, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 21, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionAugust 20, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 556 standards cited at this visit
ReportAugust 19, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 6, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJuly 31, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 1, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 236 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 18, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 27, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 485 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 20, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionMay 16, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionMay 9, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMay 5, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionApril 21, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 10, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionMarch 21, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMarch 13, 2025Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 13, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMarch 10, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit
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 activityRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on April 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionMarch 4, 20251 citation recorded1 of 250 standards cited at this visit
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/CupsRisk level: Medium High
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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionFebruary 6, 20251 citation recorded1 of 635 standards cited at this visit
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalRisk level: Medium High
Two food allergy emergency plans did not have a parent signature.
Correction verified by the state on February 7, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionDecember 12, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 176 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 13, 20241 citation recorded1 of 468 standards cited at this visit
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentRisk level: Medium High
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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionOctober 30, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionOctober 11, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportOctober 9, 2024Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
ReportOctober 8, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
ReportOctober 8, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 23, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1,262 standards cited at this visit
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