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Columbia Crest Montessori
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- Medium Montessori center, licensed for 112 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 6 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 15% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.
Licensing inspections
Oct 9, 20245 citations
“At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed 30 hours of childcare basics 0106 (10) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed Blood borne pathogens training. 0106 (11) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed CPR/first aid training 0106 (12) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed food handler training”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3)
“At the time of the visit, it was observed that gloves are accessible to the children in some of the classrooms. 0165 (4)(e) At the time of the visit the water temperatute in room 103 was measured at 62.1 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, most of the handwashing sinks did not meet the required temperature.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“At the time of the visit, the emergency exit gate is locked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“At time of the visit, the licensor observed expired diaper creams, benadryl and inhaler. Sunscreen sprays in some of the classrooms are acceesible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
1 more from this inspection
“(10(a) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed clorox disinfecting wipes, bottle of soap accessible to the children. The staff corrected the violation by removing the soap and the clorox wipes. 0260 (2)(a)(b) At the time of the visit the licensor observed that most locking device installed on cabinets in the classrooms are no longer working.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 16, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since January 2024 — 3 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed 30 hours of childcare basics 0106 (10) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed Blood borne pathogens training. 0106 (11) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed CPR/first aid training 0106 (12) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed food handler training
· October 9, 2024
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.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · October 9, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Serious / Short Term
At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed 30 hours of childcare basics 0106 (10) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed Blood borne pathogens training. 0106 (11) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed CPR/first aid training 0106 (12) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed food handler training
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
At the time of the visit, it was observed that gloves are accessible to the children in some of the classrooms. 0165 (4)(e) At the time of the visit the water temperatute in room 103 was measured at 62.1 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, most of the handwashing sinks did not meet the required temperature.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
At the time of the visit, the emergency exit gate is locked.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
At time of the visit, the licensor observed expired diaper creams, benadryl and inhaler. Sunscreen sprays in some of the classrooms are acceesible to the children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
(10(a) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed clorox disinfecting wipes, bottle of soap accessible to the children. The staff corrected the violation by removing the soap and the clorox wipes. 0260 (2)(a)(b) At the time of the visit the licensor observed that most locking device installed on cabinets in the classrooms are no longer working.
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How they teach
Montessori
“we combine the proven principles of Montessori education with key aspects of 21st-century learning”
What it costs
- Application fee
- $275
A day here
- Hours
- 8:45 AM to 3:30 PM, 5 days a week, school year
- Schedule
- half-day (AM or PM), full-day, and full-day extended; 2, 3 or 5 days per week
Details
- Website
- columbiacrestmontessori.org
- Address
- 18030 73rd Ave NE
- License
- PL-21295, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Ages they serve
- Birth to 6 years
Nearby
- Kiddie Academy of KenmoreLarge center · 0.3 miLast state visit Jan 29, 2026 · 1 citation
- Springtime Daycare, INCLarge center · 1.0 miLast state visit Sep 14, 2026 · 2 citations
- Childrens School and MontessoriSmall center · 1.5 miLast state visit Feb 11, 2026 · nothing cited
- Creative Montessori SchoolMedium center · 1.6 miLast state visit Sep 15, 2026 · 1 citation
- Teeter Tots MontessoriSmall center · 1.7 miLast state visit Feb 11, 2026 · nothing cited
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 columbiacrestmontessori.org
What it costs
- Application fee — Checked September 2026 columbiacrestmontessori.org/…/Enrollment-Application.pdf
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 columbiacrestmontessori.org/…/Enrollment-Application.pdf
- Calendar — Checked July 2026 columbiacrestmontessori.org/…/Enrollment-Application.pdf
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 columbiacrestmontessori.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 columbiacrestmontessori.org/…/Enrollment-Application.pdf
Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.
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 9, 2026.