Burien · Licensed center

Creative Minds Academy LLC

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at both of its licensing inspections since February 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 81 Seattle-area centers with 2 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at both, as this center did. 30% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Apr 28, 20252 citations

  • “Licensor observed window blind with and pull cord and inner cords in the middle classrroom. Licensor gave TA to director od examples of making cords inaccessible to children. Cords may be retrofitted.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)

  • “Upon arrival, licensor observed the emergency exit the back classroom, partially blocked by stack of carpet squares. This was removed during the licensing inspection, no recheck need for this item.”

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

Feb 27, 20241 citation

  • “Dishwasher detergent pods, Disinfectant spays and wipes observed in serveral locations of this center that are accessible to children (in hallway next to bathroom, underneath sink cabinet, and on low shelves in classrooms). Licensor gave TA to teachers present that items should be made inaccessible). WAC 110-300-0260(5): Plungers and toilet brushes will need to be removed from all child bathrooms to be inaccessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5), WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 28, 2025
On file
2 visits since February 2024 — both cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed window blind with and pull cord and inner cords in the middle classrroom. Licensor gave TA to director od examples of making cords inaccessible to children. Cords may be retrofitted. · April 28, 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.

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 28, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed window blind with and pull cord and inner cords in the middle classrroom. Licensor gave TA to director od examples of making cords inaccessible to children. Cords may be retrofitted.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Upon arrival, licensor observed the emergency exit the back classroom, partially blocked by stack of carpet squares. This was removed during the licensing inspection, no recheck need for this item.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 27, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) / 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a): Dishwasher detergent pods, Disinfectant spays and wipes observed in serveral locations of this center that are accessible to children (in hallway next to bathroom, underneath sink cabinet, and on low shelves in classrooms). Licensor gave TA to teachers present that items should be made inaccessible). WAC 110-300-0260(5): Plungers and toilet brushes will need to be removed from all child bathrooms to be inaccessible to children.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Montessori

“Creative Montessori was launched in 2002 by Will and Yvette Henricus with the mission of providing Burien children with a world-class Montessori education.”

A day here

Hours
7:30 AM to 5:15 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Schedule
full-day, half-day

Details

(206) 246-1196

Website
creativemindsacademy.org
Address
2130 SW 152nd St
License
PL-3996, active
Ages they serve
18 months to 6 years

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How they teach

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

A day here

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.

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 10, 2026.