Located in McKinney, Texas, The Pillars: Independence is a premier preschool providing academic and spiritual development to students and families.
In addition to our comprehensive early childhood programs, we proudly serve local elementary schools through our before and after school care for students up to age 12.
We also offer a variety of engaging camps designed to support families during school holidays, including our award-winning summer camp, as well as Spring Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Christmas Break camps.
The Pillars was won numerous awards and accolades, including being named the #1 Preschool in DFW by the Dallas Morning News in 2023 and 2024.
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Independence School Information
Mia M
October 23, 2025
We absolutely love this preschool! It’s clear from the moment you walk in that it’s an incredibly well-run and caring environment. The school director, Mrs. Jessica does an outstanding job keeping everything organized, welcoming, and running smoothly. You can tell she truly cares about the children and the families who attend.
The teachers are amazing — We had the pleasure of having Mrs. Emily, Mrs. Sudah, annd Mrs.Emma. All are so warm, patient, and dedicated to the kids. Our girl absolutely loves them! The new Director of Education, Mrs. Ranjana, has also been a wonderful addition — she brings such great energy and creativity to the program.
Another thing we really love is the app the school uses — it keeps us updated throughout the day with pictures and notes about what’s going on in our child’s classroom. You can also communicate with the teachers/director through it.
The facility itself is always clean, bright, and cheerful. All the kids seem genuinely happy and excited to be there every day. Every teacher and staff member I’ve interacted with has been friendly, professional, and caring. It’s such a great feeling knowing our child is in such capable and loving hands.
We couldn’t be happier with our experience and highly recommend this preschool to anyone looking for a safe, nurturing, and high-quality daycare for their kiddos!
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Renea Obier
April 29, 2025
The Pillars on Independence in McKinney is an amazing preschool! The director is outstanding and you can tell she is very passionate and loves what she does. The school is very well maintained and classrooms are always welcoming!
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Jessica McKinley
April 28, 2025
We love our preschool! I have been in the early education industry for over 20 years and this is the first time I have been able to see the perfect blend of quality education and a strong focus on the emotional well being of each child in our care! The Pillars has been a huge blessing to my family and I pray it is one to yours as well!
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Julie Miller
April 28, 2025
We absolutely love this school! Our daughter loves going to school. The teachers are so calming and sweet, yet very disciplined. The administration is organized and warm to everyone. We are so grateful to be a part of this school!
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Jacob Pase
April 11, 2025
My wife and I enrolled to this school as it was still being built. The second we saw it was Christian based it caught our eye. Looking at reviews from other locations we decided to give it a shot. Our son absolutely loves this school and all of the teachers. He is a toddler, and originally was with the infants, as the school was growing. They moved him as soon as possible to an older class as the school grew. And now he is in a class with all toddlers and it’s great to see the school growing! They do a fantastic job of updating you on everything with your kid. They are great with communication! They send lesson plans and points of emphasis in all they do. The last day care we went to kind of felt like “babysitting.” This is the complete opposite of that. They also coordinate events, plan parties and emphasize recognizing staff. That, and the lesson plans, are all centered around Christ. And ALL of it is done with an emphasis on developing your kid. Everyone is always SO excited to see our son.
It’s also very secure and clean!
We are so happy to have our son at The Pillars!
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