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Ambrosia Montessori
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- Large Montessori center, licensed for 152 children.
- Run by a for-profit business.
- Ages on the license: 3 months to 6 years.
What the state has found
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 3 valid, most recently in November 2024. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since August 2023.
Of the 63 Seattle-area centers with 5 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 24% had rules cited at all 5.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
“Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, 110-300-0186(2) was violated.”
WAC 110-300-0186(2)
Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 34 (16%) have three or more, as this center does.
Licensing inspections
Sep 25, 20251 citation
“Preschool age child does not have medication on site that is listed on allergy plan.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
Oct 1, 20241 citation
“Licensor observed storage room door to be unlocked and accessible in the (T) classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Aug 8, 20236 citations
“cleaning supplies stored on shelf under food prep table need to be stored in an alternate space.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)
“Multiple teachers who have been employed longer than 3 months have not completed the childcare basics training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Provider stores nap mats in plastic/zippered linen bags. At the time of the visit, the bags were stored (unzipped) under the children's nap mats for nap time. Leaving these bags accessbile during nap, next to the child, poses a suffocation hazard. Provider needs to come up with another storage plan during nap time.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)
“Metal shelf in room 109-Venus that is located in an alcove in the corner does not have any "lips" to prevent heavy items from falling. The shelf has many items stacked haphazardly that could easily fall off the shelf. Provider needs to reorganize this shelf in a way that prevents items from easily falling off.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)
2 more from this inspection
“Multiple staff members that have been employed for more than 3 months are missing one or more trainings from subsections (4) through (10). Licensor provided director with a list of missing trainings.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Multiple staff members not observed to have food handler certification.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 11, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since August 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
Preschool age child does not have medication on site that is listed on allergy plan.
· September 25, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 25, 2025
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
Preschool age child does not have medication on site that is listed on allergy plan.
Oct 2024 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · Received October 15, 2024 · Resolved November 27, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 1, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Licensor observed storage room door to be unlocked and accessible in the (T) classroom.
Jul 2024 Complaint 2 valid issues
Complaint · Received July 19, 2024 · Resolved June 18, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, 110-300-0186(2) was violated.
Nov 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received November 17, 2023 · Resolved December 21, 2023
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · August 8, 2023
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
cleaning supplies stored on shelf under food prep table need to be stored in an alternate space.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Multiple teachers who have been employed longer than 3 months have not completed the childcare basics training.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Serious / Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Provider stores nap mats in plastic/zippered linen bags. At the time of the visit, the bags were stored (unzipped) under the children's nap mats for nap time. Leaving these bags accessbile during nap, next to the child, poses a suffocation hazard. Provider needs to come up with another storage plan during nap time.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Serious / Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Metal shelf in room 109-Venus that is located in an alcove in the corner does not have any "lips" to prevent heavy items from falling. The shelf has many items stacked haphazardly that could easily fall off the shelf. Provider needs to reorganize this shelf in a way that prevents items from easily falling off.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Multiple staff members that have been employed for more than 3 months are missing one or more trainings from subsections (4) through (10). Licensor provided director with a list of missing trainings.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
Multiple staff members not observed to have food handler certification.
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How they teach
Montessori and play-based
“We strongly believe that learning happens through play, exploration and in hands-on experiences.”
What it costs
$2,907 a month for an infant
Higher than 50% of the 46 that publish a price.
Higher than 79% of the 70 that publish a price.
Higher than 68% of the 99 that publish a price.
Ambrosia MontessoriMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
- Half day (morning)
- $1,531 to $1,938 a month
- Deposit
- $1,000, not refundable
- Siblings
- 5% sibling discount off of the oldest child's tuition, or the oldest 2 children's tuition
A day here
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
- Meals
- Meals prepared by the center's own kitchen to CACFP standards; weekly menus posted; no peanuts, tree nuts, sesame or pork on site
- Outdoors
- Weather permitting, 60 minutes of outdoor play or neighborhood walks 2 to 3 times a day; outdoor play reduced above 90°F or below 32°F
- Sleep
- Infants sleep on their own schedule; all children under four have a quiet rest time after lunch and are not required to sleep
- Diapers
- Toddler families bring diapers; center provides wipes, and diaper cream if the family signs permission
- Screens
- No electronic media with children during the school day
- Schedule
- half-day, full-day, extended-day
- Closed
- 13 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
New Year's Day, MLK Day, President's Day, April and June In-Service Days, Juneteenth, Independence Day, the week before Labor Day, Labor Day, the Tuesday after Labor Day, Indigenous People's Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday, Christmas Eve to New Year's Eve
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Fever of 100.4°F or higher requires 24 hours of exclusion after the fever resolves without medication; vomiting and diarrhea require 72 hours symptom-free
- Biting
- Bitten child is cared for and a note is written to that child's family; if strategies do not work, the biter's family gets a confidential phone call
- Enrollment
- 60 days' written notice to withdraw (email is sufficient); failure to give notice forfeits the deposit; tuition is due every month year-round
Details
- Website
- ambrosiamontessori.com
- Address
- 192 Nickerson Street Suite 200
- License
- PL-83048, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Ages they serve
- 3 months to 72 months (under 6 years)
Nearby
- Hilltop Children's CenterLarge center · 0.2 miLast state visit Dec 19, 2025 · 2 citations
- Seattle Learning CenterSmall center · 0.7 miLast state visit Jul 21, 2025 · nothing cited
- Kiddie Academy of Seattle at Queen AnneLarge center · 1.6 miLast state visit Jul 13, 2026 · nothing cited
- Hutch KidsLarge center · 1.8 miLast state visit Aug 28, 2025 · nothing cited
- Bright Horizons Lower Queen AnneMedium center · 1.8 miLast state visit Jul 21, 2025 · 1 citation
- Bright Horizons at South Lake UnionLarge center · 2.0 miLast state visit Jul 9, 2026 · 1 citation
- Young Child Academy of SeattleMedium center · 2.2 miLast state visit Aug 31, 2026 · nothing cited
- The Goddard School of North Queen AnneLarge centerLast state visit Jul 15, 2026 · nothing cited
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 img1.wsimg.com/…/ambrosia family handbook rev July 2026.pdf
- Approach — Checked October 2026 img1.wsimg.com/…/ambrosia family handbook rev 2026.pdf
What it costs
- Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Second price, Sibling discount — Checked September 2026 ambrosiamontessori.com
- Deposit — Checked July 2026 img1.wsimg.com/…/ambrosia family handbook rev July 2026.pdf
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Outdoors, Sleep, Diapers, Screens, Hours, Calendar, Schedule, Closed — Checked June 2026 img1.wsimg.com/…/ambrosia family handbook rev 2026.pdf
Policies
- When a child is sick, Biting, Enrollment — Checked June 2026 img1.wsimg.com/…/ambrosia family handbook rev 2026.pdf
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 ambrosiamontessori.com
- Address, Quality program — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked March 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked June 2026 img1.wsimg.com/…/ambrosia family handbook rev 2026.pdf
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 data.seattle.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.
Nearby
The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 10, 2026.