Bothell · Licensed family home
Aspen Montessori School LLC
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since February 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 34% had rules cited at all 3, as this home did. 11% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Nov 24, 20251 citation
“Plastic bags were accessible to the children in the open shelf near the back door.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Apr 23, 20253 citations
“A storage coat closet was accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
“Fire extinguisher receipt date was over a year old (2/18/2024) and may not be in working order.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)
“A child's file contained immunization records not on a department approved CIS form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Feb 12, 20243 citations
“There was a child with OTC medication (diaper cream), which provider said is not being currently used, who did not have signed consent to administer in their file.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
“Two emergency exit doors were locked with a deadbolt and one had a child resistant door handle device that required special knowledge to open.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“There was a cleaning product labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible in restroom which was removed immediately during inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- November 24, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0165(2)(d) Plastic bags were accessible to the children in the open shelf near the back door.
· November 24, 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.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 24, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
110-300-0165(2)(d) Plastic bags were accessible to the children in the open shelf near the back door.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 23, 2025
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term
Fire extinguisher receipt date was over a year old (2/18/2024) and may not be in working order.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
A child's file contained immunization records not on a department approved CIS form.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
A storage coat closet was accessible to children.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · February 12, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
There was a child with OTC medication (diaper cream), which provider said is not being currently used, who did not have signed consent to administer in their file.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Two emergency exit doors were locked with a deadbolt and one had a child resistant door handle device that required special knowledge to open.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
There was a cleaning product labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible in restroom which was removed immediately during inspection.
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Details
- Area
- Bothell, 98021This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-81976, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.