Licensed center

Avocado Montessori Academy Bldg 1

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Licensing inspections

Aug 20, 20252 citations

  • “(1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the swings and a climbing structure in the playground to the right of the building were not at least 9 inches deep.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “(5) There was a vacuum in an unlocked storage closet in the Elephant classroom that was accessible to the children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

Dec 3, 20242 citations

  • “(3)(a) The exit gate to the left of bldg 1 is not able to be opened without special knowledge. You have to lift a latch and then open the door instead of being able to open the door in one motion.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

  • “(1)(a) There was bleach and soap in a cabinet under the counter in the kitchen area in the Elephant room that was accessible to the children because the lock was broken.”

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

Sep 27, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 20, 2025
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — (1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the swings and a climbing structure in the playground to the right of the building were not at least 9 inches deep. · August 20, 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.

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 20, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

(1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the swings and a climbing structure in the playground to the right of the building were not at least 9 inches deep.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

(5) There was a vacuum in an unlocked storage closet in the Elephant classroom that was accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 3, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

(3)(a) The exit gate to the left of bldg 1 is not able to be opened without special knowledge. You have to lift a latch and then open the door instead of being able to open the door in one motion.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There was bleach and soap in a cabinet under the counter in the kitchen area in the Elephant room that was accessible to the children because the lock was broken.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 749-2696

Address
1853 115th Ave NE
License
PL-81835, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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All checked September 2026.

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 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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Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 11, 2026.