Bellevue · Licensed center

Avocado Montessori Academy

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Medium center, licensed for 45 children.
Ages on the license: 2 years 6 months to 6 years.

What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in September 2025 the state found it valid and cited 2 rules. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since January 2024.

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

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Jul 17, 2025Valid complaint, 2 rules citedresolved Sep 24, 2025

“It was confirmed by a photo provided to Licensor that there were bags of concrete and a ladder in the outdoor space that was accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“The director of the center confirmed that construction workers were present while the children were at the center.”
WAC 110-300-0345(1)

Of the 206 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, 157 (76%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 49 (24%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Jul 22, 20251 citation

“(5) There were two rakes in the playground by the Preschool 2 classroom that were accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)

Aug 13, 20247 citations

“No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
“No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

3 more from this inspection

“No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“One teacher had an expired Food Handler Card on file.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“It was observed that the emergency gate was equipped with only a self-latching mechanism for exiting.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)

Jan 24, 20242 citations

“S. needs First Aid/CPR Ao needs First Aid/CPR Menqui is missing First Aid Heng needs a Food Handlers card”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Mats in Preschool 1 have tears.”
WAC 110-300-0265(6)(a)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit: July 22, 2025
On file: 3 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious: Serious — It was confirmed by a photo provided to Licensor that there were bags of concrete and a ladder in the outdoor space that was accessible to the children. · July 22, 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.

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 22, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

(5) There were two rakes in the playground by the Preschool 2 classroom that were accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · Received July 17, 2025 · Resolved September 24, 2025

2 valid issues

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

It was confirmed by a photo provided to Licensor that there were bags of concrete and a ladder in the outdoor space that was accessible to the children.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(1) · Serious

The director of the center confirmed that construction workers were present while the children were at the center.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · August 13, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious