The Pillars Christian Learning Center

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: At time of inspection, a children sofa in a PreK class was observed to be torn. NOTE: Children sofa was removed from the class.

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

Medium-high risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.

State rule 746.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"

Inspector's note: Three out of ten children's files reviewed did not have up-to-date immunization records available in the file.

Corrected Mar 13, 2026, verified by the state Mar 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Low risk A child's health statement must be written, dated within the past year, and say the child can take part in the program.

State rule 746.611(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program"

Inspector's note: Six of ten children files reviewed did not have a health statement on file.

Corrected Mar 24, 2026, verified by the state Apr 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: While reviewing video footage provided by the operation, it was determined that there were four different classrooms out of ratios on two separate days, November 5 and November 6, 2025. The first classroom was a children's specified age group, three-year-olds; there were 17 children supervised by one caregiver, and out of ratio by 2 children. In the second classroom, the specified age group was two-year-olds with 12 children and one caregiver, out of ratio by one child. The third classroom is children children-specific age group,12 to 18 months, there were 7 children to one caregiver, out of ratio by 2 children. The fourth classroom is for children of a specific age group of 0 to 12 months, had 5 children with one caregiver, an over ratio of one child, and then during the day, there were two caregivers with 11 children over ratio by one child.

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

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: While reviewing video footage provided by the operation, it was determined that there were two classrooms on two different dates that were left out of ratio. In the Preschool A room with three-year-olds had 19 children with one caregiver. Young Preschool C with two-year-olds had 13 children with one caregiver. Young Preschool C with two-year-olds on a different day had 30 children with two caregivers. The classrooms were observed to be out of ratio for over 15 minutes.

Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified by the state Nov 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted 4/8/24.

Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified by the state Nov 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits

State rule 746.5209(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits"

Inspector's note: In 2 classrooms, napping children were blocking the fire exit.

Corrected Sep 25, 2025, verified by the state Nov 12, 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: A caregiver in the toddler room did not know the number of the children in their care. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver counted again and gave the correct count.

Corrected Sep 12, 2025, verified by the state Sep 25, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: A fire inspection has not been conducted within the past 12 months.

Corrected Sep 15, 2025, verified by the state Sep 25, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"

Inspector's note: The mulch loose fill did not meet the required six inches of depth.

Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified by the state Nov 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each caregiver must know the names and ages of the children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages"

Inspector's note: At time of inspection an infant teacher was not able to provide ages for children in care.

Corrected Apr 22, 2025, verified by the state May 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infants may not sleep in car seats, swings or other restrictive devices.

State rule 746.2426(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: At time of inspection an infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. - This was corrected during inspection.

Corrected Apr 8, 2025, verified by the state Apr 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Groups may not be larger than the state's maximum group size for the children's ages.

State rule 746.1609 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: The infant classroom was out of ratio as 11 infants were observed to two caregivers. The correct ratio for the 0-11m age group is 10 infants to two caregivers. Note: This was corrected at inspection when one of the children were moved to another classroom.

Corrected Feb 13, 2025, verified by the state Feb 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).