Issaquah · Licensed center

Gilman Montessori Academy

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in January 2024 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at all 6 of its licensing inspections since May 2023.

Fewer than 20 Seattle-area centers have had 6 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.

Complaints the state found valid

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

Received Oct 13, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jan 31, 2024

  • “The director did not report the incident to licensing within the required timeframe.”

    WAC 110-300-0475(2)

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

Aug 5, 20265 citations

  • “There are several staff members including the cook with an expired food handler's card.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “The Bumblebee classroom door does not have a knob which makes it difficult to open and close.”

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

  • “There was a 8 month old child in the toddler room and their license starts at 12 months.”

    WAC 110-300-0356(3)

  • “Several staff members J.L., H.W., S.Y., S.H., D.M., G.D.S., S.S., and B.H. did not do their EQEL 10 hours of in-service hours in 2025. S.S. has worked at the program since 2022 and has not done her 10 hours for the years 2022-2024.”

    WAC 110-300-0107(1)

1 more from this inspection

  • “The emergency drill log was not up to date. No drills have been documented as completed in 2026.”

    WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)

Mar 16, 20264 citations

  • “There are two rolls of plastic bags accessible to children in the toddler bathroom.”

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

  • “There were no care plans for the children with the allergies and epi-pen filled out. Short 110-300-0470(4)(a) Term 03/24/2026”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “There are not enough wood chips around the climbers.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)

  • “The gate out of the playground is not self closing.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

Dec 4, 20246 citations

  • “There are plastic bags stored in the Ladybugs room accessible to children.”

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

  • “Staff member was in the classroom without a cleared background check. Several staff members do not have their TB test in Merit or staff files: L.L., A.P., S.H. and S.S.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • “There was an epi-pen in the Ladybugs classroom without the prescription or the required paperwork. There was an epi-pen in the Ladybugs classroom that was expired.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • “There was a mop and a mop bucket filled with what appeared to be used mop water stored in the hallway.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

2 more from this inspection

  • “There is a fire extinguisher being stored in the bathroom in the Grasshoppers room accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i)

  • “The front gate to the playground is not self-closing or self-latching. There was a limited amount of toys and materials outside that were age appropriate. The gate that seperates the playground has an opening greater than 3 1/2 inches and during the visit a child was observed climbing through the opening to get something on the other side.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(8)

Jun 17, 20245 citations

  • “There is not enough wood chips on the playground around the climbing equipment and the swings that do not meet the CPSC guidel”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “No documentation that the staff have been trained on using the medication.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “The child in the Honeybee's room did not have the medication authorization form with the epi-pen.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • “The fence that is dividing the playground has several gaps that are more than 3 1/2 inches under the fence and between the slats.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(8)

1 more from this inspection

  • “Staff are missing BBP training: S.H.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10)

May 22, 20247 citations

  • “There is not enough wood chips on the playground around the climbing equipment.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “There is bleach being stored in the classrooms not in the original containers labeled for what it is and with keep out of reach of children.”

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

  • “Staff are missing initial training requirement: S.H., R.K. and L.L. Staff are missing BBP training: S.H. and R.K. Staff are missing food handlers cards documented in Merit. G.A., M.H., R.Z., S.H.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “No documentation that the staff have been trained on using the medication.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(2)

3 more from this inspection

  • “The child in the Honeybee's room did not have the medication authorization form with the epi-pen.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • “There are plastic bags accessible to children in the classroom. The slide outside has a platform higher than 18 inches without any guardrails.”

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

  • “The bathroom in the Grasshoppers room did not appear clean. Diaper changing is going on in the Lady Bugs room but there wasn't three step spray bottles in that area for cleaning, rinsing and sanitizing the area.”

    WAC 110-300-0241(6)

May 17, 20233 citations

  • “The child with the epi-pen but doesn't have the individual plan of care for the child.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “Sunscreens need the child's full names on the containers.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)

  • “L.L., R.C., M.J., H.P. and S.S. do not have thier BBP training. L. LI and S.S. do not have their CPR and first aid training. S.S. and B.Z. do not have their food handler's cards.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 5, 2026
On file
6 visits since May 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — There are several staff members including the cook with an expired food handler's card. · August 5, 2026

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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 5, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

There are several staff members including the cook with an expired food handler's card.

In-service training

WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term

Several staff members J.L., H.W., S.Y., S.H., D.M., G.D.S., S.S., and B.H. did not do their EQEL 10 hours of in-service hours in 2025. S.S. has worked at the program since 2022 and has not done her 10 hours for the years 2022-2024.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The Bumblebee classroom door does not have a knob which makes it difficult to open and close.

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious

There was a 8 month old child in the toddler room and their license starts at 12 months.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

The emergency drill log was not up to date. No drills have been documented as completed in 2026.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 16, 2026

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term

There are not enough wood chips around the climbers.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

There are two rolls of plastic bags accessible to children in the toddler bathroom.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

There were no care plans for the children with the allergies and epi-pen filled out. Short 110-300-0470(4)(a) Term 03/24/2026

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

The gate out of the playground is not self closing.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · December 4, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

There are plastic bags stored in the Ladybugs room accessible to children.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(i) · Short Term

There is a fire extinguisher being stored in the bathroom in the Grasshoppers room accessible to children.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Staff member was in the classroom without a cleared background check. Several staff members do not have their TB test in Merit or staff files: L.L., A.P., S.H. and S.S.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

The front gate to the playground is not self-closing or self-latching. There was a limited amount of toys and materials outside that were age appropriate. The gate that seperates the playground has an opening greater than 3 1/2 inches and during the visit a child was observed climbing through the opening to get something on the other side.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

There was an epi-pen in the Ladybugs classroom without the prescription or the required paperwork. There was an epi-pen in the Ladybugs classroom that was expired.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

There was a mop and a mop bucket filled with what appeared to be used mop water stored in the hallway.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · June 17, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

There is not enough wood chips on the playground around the climbing equipment and the swings that do not meet the CPSC guidel

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

No documentation that the staff have been trained on using the medication.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

The child in the Honeybee's room did not have the medication authorization form with the epi-pen.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

The fence that is dividing the playground has several gaps that are more than 3 1/2 inches under the fence and between the slats.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

Staff are missing BBP training: S.H.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · May 22, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

There is not enough wood chips on the playground around the climbing equipment.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

There is bleach being stored in the classrooms not in the original containers labeled for what it is and with keep out of reach of children.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Staff are missing initial training requirement: S.H., R.K. and L.L. Staff are missing BBP training: S.H. and R.K. Staff are missing food handlers cards documented in Merit. G.A., M.H., R.Z., S.H.

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(6) · Short Term

The bathroom in the Grasshoppers room did not appear clean. Diaper changing is going on in the Lady Bugs room but there wasn't three step spray bottles in that area for cleaning, rinsing and sanitizing the area.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

No documentation that the staff have been trained on using the medication.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

The child in the Honeybee's room did not have the medication authorization form with the epi-pen.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

There are plastic bags accessible to children in the classroom. The slide outside has a platform higher than 18 inches without any guardrails.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received October 13, 2023 · Resolved January 31, 2024

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious

The director did not report the incident to licensing within the required timeframe.

Report (PDF)

May 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 17, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 5, 2026

The child with the epi-pen but doesn't have the individual plan of care for the child.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 5, 2026

Sunscreens need the child's full names on the containers.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 5, 2026

L.L., R.C., M.J., H.P. and S.S. do not have thier BBP training. L. LI and S.S. do not have their CPR and first aid training. S.S. and B.Z. do not have their food handler's cards.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Montessori

“GMA's story of educational pioneering is one that begins in 1907 with the philosophy of Maria Montessori and continues today.”

Details

(425) 392-7766

Website
gilmanmontessori.com
Address
1545 NW Mall St.
License
PL-79282, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

Nearby

The eight closest of the 16 other licensed centers in ZIP 98027

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How they teach

State record

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

Details

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 10, 2026.