About the School
- Hello from the staff at Walnut Bend KinderCare! Reading about a center on a web page is o.k., but walking into a family atmosphere where staff and children are happy and engaged is a totally different world.
- The love we give and receive is motivating us to do better every day.
- Training from Knowledge Universe for the staff is an ongoing process.
- New technology and education are introduced and shared constantly.
- What more could a person ask for?.
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1995
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to KinderCare Learning Center, where education and fun are the developmental tools we use to kick start the engine of life's long journey.Where else would a parent go to find interaction with children on all levels. Children and teachers engaged in educational adventures, music and outside fun.Give us a call or stop by to see what education, nurturing, and plain old fashioned fun is all about.
- You must be a member of our KinderCare family in order to enter into the center. The building is protected by a key pad code. Security is a must. All staff are CPR and First Aide certified. Infants teachers also have training in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Our playgrounds are fenced in, and we have a Safety Coordinator on site.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Workforce Solutions NCI
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Walnut Bend KinderCare?
The application deadline for Walnut Bend KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Walnut Bend KinderCare is River Oaks Academy (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Grace School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 508 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 9
Presbyterian
10219 Ella Lee
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 781-4990
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 37 students
Special Education School
10600 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 783-7200
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Episcopal
2525 Seagler Rd
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 783-0260
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 149 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
3535 Wilcrest Dr
Houston, TX 77042
(281) 888-9898
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 349 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 5
Special Education School
12207 Whittington Dr
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 493-1070
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 37 students
Special Education School
10600 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 783-7200
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 349 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 5
Special Education School
12207 Whittington Dr
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 493-1070
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students
3300 Gessner, Suite-201
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 499-8315
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Extracurriculars: 4
Alternative School
3500 South Gessner Road
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 783-6990
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 3,000 students
Specialized Curriculum
5925 Sovereign Dr
Houston, TX 77036
(832) 235-6675
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 508 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 9
Presbyterian
10219 Ella Lee
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 781-4990
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 37 students
Special Education School
10600 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 783-7200
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Episcopal
2525 Seagler Rd
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 783-0260
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 149 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
3535 Wilcrest Dr
Houston, TX 77042
(281) 888-9898
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 349 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 5
Special Education School
12207 Whittington Dr
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 493-1070
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 508 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 9
Presbyterian
10219 Ella Lee
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 781-4990
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Episcopal
2525 Seagler Rd
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 783-0260
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 149 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
3535 Wilcrest Dr
Houston, TX 77042
(281) 888-9898
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK | 66 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Montessori School
12280 Westheimer Rd Ste 50
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 558-7323
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K | 2 students
Montessori School
12350 Westheimer Rd # A
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 531-8717
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Walnut Bend Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10620 Briar Forest
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 917-3540
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 917-3540
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Revere Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10502 Briar Forest Dr
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 917-3500
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 917-3500
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,095 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Askew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11200 Wood Lodge Dr
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2100
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2100
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 873 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Sst Advancement
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12801 Brant Rock Dr
Houston, TX 77082
(832) 288-2523
Houston, TX 77082
(832) 288-2523
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 646 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Sneed Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9855 Pagewood Ln
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 789-6979
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 789-6979
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 922 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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