Creative Learning Center Montessori

Childcare · Mercer Island · 8236 SE 24th Street

What Shortlist has verified

Licensed capacity 48 children Checked June 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled Checked June 2026
License status Active Checked April 2026

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State record — Washington DCYF

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 26, 2025

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During the visit, it was observed that several staff members had expired food handler permits.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space · WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

On the playground, two slides were placed directly on the ground without maintaining the required six-foot fall zone. One slide was placed on a turf grass surface, which does not provide adequate impact-absorbing material.

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Jul 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 12, 2024

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

One teacher did not complete the Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) class, and another teacher did not complete the Child Care Basics class, both of which are required within the first three months of employment.

Food allergies and special dietary needs · WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

The individual care plan stored with the prescription medication was observed to be unsigned by the healthcare provider.

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Jan 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 11, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs · WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Child C. does not have individual care plan for dairy allergy. Child SL allergic to tomato- no individula care plan. Child O. allergic to fish- no individula care plan. Child EY has Benadryl and Ep-pen for nut allergy. Individula care plan is missing information about symptoms, substitute foods, names of medications and how to administer medications. The plan is not signed by a medical provider. Parents have not trained staff on medication administration.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Window blinds were loose, not attached to safety hooks on the wall. Plastic bags accessible under the sink in classroom 2.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Staff MK and SV, and SK don't have CORE training after 3 months of employment. Staff MK doesn't have emergency prepredenss, children experiencing homelessnes, or child abuse neglect, and exploitation training. Staff SV doesn't have emergency prepredenss, children experiencing homelessnes, or child abuse neglect, and exploitation training. staff SK Staff MK doesn't have emergency prepredenss, children experiencing homelessnes, or child abuse neglect, and exploitation training. Staff SK doesn't have food worker training.

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