Licensed center

Apple Tree Montessori

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 20% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Licensing inspections

Jan 15, 2026No rules cited
Jan 10, 20253 citations

  • “Licensor observed Assistant Director R. J did not have a Bloodborne Pathogens uploaded on merit. Lead teacher K. did not have a current Bloodborne Pathogens on file. 0106 (11) Lead teacher K. L. had an expired First aid/CPR training. Asst. Teacher K. did not a First aid uploaded on merit. Owner: K. W. did not have a current First aid/CPR on file. 0106 (12) Assistant Director M. did not have an updated Food handler on file. Lead Teacher K. L./Owner K. W. had an expired Food handler.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Licensor observed rolls of plastic trash bags were stored in a cabinet underneath the sink accessible to children. (immediate corrections: removal of trash bags).”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • “Licensor observed a container of clorox wipes on top of a microwave accessible to children. (immediate corrections: removal of clorox wipes).”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)

Dec 22, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 15, 2026
On file
3 visits since December 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed Assistant Director R. J did not have a Bloodborne Pathogens uploaded on merit. Lead teacher K. did not have a current Bloodborne Pathogens on file. 0106 (11) Lead teacher K. L. had an expired First aid/CPR training. Asst. Teacher K. did not a First aid uploaded on merit. Owner: K. W. did not have a current First aid/CPR on file. 0106 (12) Assistant Director M. did not have an updated Food handler on file. Lead Teacher K. L./Owner K. W. had an expired Food handler. · January 10, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 10, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Licensor observed Assistant Director R. J did not have a Bloodborne Pathogens uploaded on merit. Lead teacher K. did not have a current Bloodborne Pathogens on file. 0106 (11) Lead teacher K. L. had an expired First aid/CPR training. Asst. Teacher K. did not a First aid uploaded on merit. Owner: K. W. did not have a current First aid/CPR on file. 0106 (12) Assistant Director M. did not have an updated Food handler on file. Lead Teacher K. L./Owner K. W. had an expired Food handler.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licensor observed rolls of plastic trash bags were stored in a cabinet underneath the sink accessible to children. (immediate corrections: removal of trash bags).

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed a container of clorox wipes on top of a microwave accessible to children. (immediate corrections: removal of clorox wipes).

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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Details

(253) 970-2469

Address
3333 Griffin Ave
License
PL-79234, active

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All checked September 2026.

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; large is 115 to 323.

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The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 9, 2026.