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Small Steps Nurturing Center

1709 Depelchin St
Houston, TX 77007

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Tel: (713) 862-1020

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Small Steps Nurturing Center in Houston, TX, serves 58 students in grades PK through K within a Christian early childhood and daycare program in a large city setting.

Founded in 1995, this co–ed school operates with a student–teacher ratio of 29:1 and employs two teachers.

The school has a 100% students of color enrollment, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for diversity.

Located in the Washington Avenue Coalition and Memorial Park neighborhood, Small Steps Nurturing Center is a member of the National Independent Private Schools Association and associations for exceptional children.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 58 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Small Steps Nurturing Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other associations(s) for exceptional children
National Independent Private Schools Association

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1995

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Student Body

Total Students

58 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 41%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

29:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: To provide an exemplary early childhood program to instill and foster the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth of economically at-risk children and their families.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Small Steps Nurturing Center?

The application deadline for Small Steps Nurturing Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Small Steps Nurturing Center located?

Small Steps Nurturing Center is located in the Washington Avenue Coalition And Memorial Park neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 3 other private schools located in Washington Avenue Coalition And Memorial Park.

The nearest high school to Small Steps Nurturing Center is Episcopal High School (1.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school and preschool is Bright Futures Child Devt Center (1.2 miles away)

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Bright Futures Child Devt Center

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Houston, TX 77067
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Episcopal High School

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St. Luke's Day School

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(713) 402-5030

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Houston, TX 77273
(281) 893-2241

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 58 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Houston, TX is $18,811 for elementary schools and $22,021 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Houston, TX is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).