Small Steps Nurturing Center-Gulfton
6856 BELLAIRE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77074 4908Childery Rating: 2/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.2 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Texas's licensing baseline. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 75
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 5 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 28, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Supervision Ensures Each Child?s Safety, Well-being, Including Physical Proximity and Auditory or Visual Awareness of Each Child?s on Going Activity746.1205(a)(4)
May 16, 20253 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection746.5401
- Electronic CO Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection Sys-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation746.5537(b)(2)
- Children's Records Maintained746.603(a)
May 9, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information746.5617(a)(2)
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