The Pillars Christian Learning Center

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: During the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement by creating an incident report stating that child was going to hurt another child, but the incident never occurred and the report was presented to the parent.

Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified by the state Aug 31, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

State rule 746.1203(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children"

Inspector's note: Video evidence collected during this investigation showed a caregiver not demonstrating positive interactions by continuing to engage in an argument with a child in care.

Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified by the state Aug 31, 2026.

Medium-high risk Infant equipment such as high chairs and swings must be used with their safety straps.

State rule 746.2407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps"

Inspector's note: Three infants were sitting in highchairs being fed by caregivers and straps were not fastened. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers fastened the straps.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"

Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during this investigation, a caregiver used inappropriate punishment by restraining a child for an extended period of time.

Corrected Jan 6, 2026, verified by the state Jan 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Two children were able to exit the classroom and were unsupervised for approximately less than five minutes.

Corrected Jan 2, 2026, verified by the state Jan 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: A caregiver who was inactive was present in a room. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.

Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified by the state Oct 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: At the time of the walkthrough the PreK teacher said there were 16 children when we verified there were 14 children.

Corrected Sep 18, 2025, verified by the state Sep 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers when the children in a group differ in age by 18 months or more (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1605(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age"

Inspector's note: At the time of the walkthrough into the young preschool A classroom there was a 17-month-old with a three-year-old making that a 19-month difference in age. NOTE: This was corrected when the 17-month-old was removed.

Corrected Sep 18, 2025, verified by the state Sep 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: Video footage reviewed showed a caregiver demonstrating poor judgement and self-control while caring for children at the facility. She was seen pulling, pushing, and dragging children who were not behaving as she desired during the 15-minute video with both her hands and feet. She was also observed restraining a child who was laying on the floor by holding her torso between the caregiver?s feet.

Corrected Sep 2, 2025, verified by the state Sep 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: Video footage reviewed during this investigation showed a caregiver grabbing and yanking three children aggressively by their arms to the floor to force them to sit. She was additionally seen grabbing and dragging a child by the legs towards herself in order to hold the child still by holding her between her feet and lower legs.

Corrected Sep 2, 2025, verified by the state Sep 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Recognize and Respect Children's Uniqueness and Potential

State rule 746.1201(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Recognize and Respect Children's Uniqueness and Potential"

Inspector's note: Video evidence collected during this investigation showed a caregiver repeatedly mistreat an individual child in care while interacting more positively with other children. The child was observed upset and seeking comfort from the caregiver who repeatedly pushed her away with her hands and feet.

Corrected Sep 2, 2025, verified by the state Sep 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement"

Inspector's note: Two of the ten children were missing special care information. One of ten children were missing release information. One of ten children was missing emergency address.

Corrected Jul 17, 2025, verified by the state Jul 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: Two of the asthma medications were observed expired 11/2024 and 4/2025. NOTE: Corrected at inspection when one medication was disposed.

Corrected Jul 17, 2025, verified by the state Aug 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: Three of the ten children were missing healthcare statement. Three of ten children were missing updated immunization records.

Corrected Aug 10, 2025, verified by the state Aug 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Based on information gathered and interviews conducted, inadequate supervision was determined to have occurred when a child was seen standing outside the door unsupervised when the child was quickly found after the class entered the building from the playground.

Corrected May 2, 2025, verified by the state May 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: The operation did not promptly notify CCR about the alleged inappropriate disciplinary practices used by a caregiver.

Corrected Mar 11, 2025, verified by the state Mar 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Parents must be told about a situation that placed their child at risk.

State rule 746.307(b)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk"

Inspector's note: During the investigation, it was noted that the administration failed to promptly inform the parent regarding the alleged inappropriate discipline used with child.

Corrected Mar 11, 2025, verified by the state Mar 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Hazardous materials must be used, stored and disposed of safely.

State rule 746.3407(13) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials"

Inspector's note: At time of inspection, a preschool class was observed with gardening fertilizers in a cabinet at childs reach. Corrected at inspection.

Corrected Jan 28, 2025, verified by the state Feb 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must list the child's allergies and hold a completed food allergy plan.

State rule 746.605(15) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan"

Inspector's note: At time of inspection, a childs file did not have food allergy action plan.

Corrected Feb 7, 2025, verified by the state Feb 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold a current driver's license.

State rule 746.901(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License"

Inspector's note: At time of inspection, director did not have a current drivers license on file.

Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified by the state Feb 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).