Burien · Licensed center
Creative Steps Toddler Montessori
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- Small center, licensed for 13 children.
- Ages on the license: 18 months to 3 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since February 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 405 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
Jan 24, 20251 citation
“Licensor observed toliet brush in the bathroom, accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Feb 26, 20241 citation
“Spoiled oranges and outdated shredded cheese (exp. 2/20/24) observed on the top shelf of fridge in the kitchen. Licensor gave TA to teacher remove.”
WAC 110-300-0196(1)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 18, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since February 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor observed toliet brush in the bathroom, accessible to children.
· January 24, 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.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 24, 2025
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Licensor observed toliet brush in the bathroom, accessible to children.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 26, 2024
WAC 110-300-0196(1) · Serious
Spoiled oranges and outdated shredded cheese (exp. 2/20/24) observed on the top shelf of fridge in the kitchen. Licensor gave TA to teacher remove.
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Details
- Address
- 1828 SW 152nd St
- License
- PL-3511, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
Nearby
- Creative Minds Academy LLCSmall center · 0.2 miLast state visit Apr 28, 2025 · 2 citations
- Neighborhood House BurienMedium center · 0.5 miLast state visit Apr 29, 2026 · nothing cited
- Kids Country BurienLarge center · 0.7 miLast state visit Apr 22, 2026 · 2 citations
- Childrens Academy of Seattle IIIMedium center · 0.7 miLast state visit Apr 21, 2026 · 5 citations
- From Roots To WingsMedium center · 1.0 miLast state visit Sep 17, 2025 · nothing cited
- Millennium Kids Child Care Center LLCMedium center · 1.1 miLast state visit Apr 28, 2025 · 1 citation
- Three Tree MontessoriLarge center · 1.1 miLast state visit Dec 4, 2025 · nothing cited
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
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 9, 2026.