Bellevue · Licensed center

Ima - West Bellevue Campus

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since November 2022. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Nov 19, 20251 citation

  • “(2)(c) There was a charger and a pencil sharpener cord that were accessible to the children in the Pre-K Immersion classroom.”

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

Jan 9, 20252 citations

  • “(1) A child who is allergic to eggs was missing food that could be substituted for eggs in their allergy plan.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “(2) There was no fire inspection form from 2024 provided for licensor to review.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(2)

Dec 12, 20231 citation

  • “K. needs a food handlers card”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Nov 1, 2022No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
November 19, 2025
On file
4 visits since November 2022 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — (1) A child who is allergic to eggs was missing food that could be substituted for eggs in their allergy plan. · January 9, 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.

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 19, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

(2)(c) There was a charger and a pencil sharpener cord that were accessible to the children in the Pre-K Immersion classroom.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 9, 2025

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

(2) There was no fire inspection form from 2024 provided for licensor to review.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

(1) A child who is allergic to eggs was missing food that could be substituted for eggs in their allergy plan.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 12, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

K. needs a food handlers card

Report (PDF)

Nov 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Montessori and bilingual

“our West Bellevue classrooms follow an authentic Montessori model inspired by Dr. Maria Montessori”

Who cares for your child

Devon King (School Leader, IMA, Capitol Hill, and West Bellevue), 15 years in early childhood.

What it costs

Deposit
$1,000

A day here

Hours
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Updates for parents
Procare app for updates, photos, and daily activities (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Schedule
full-time and part-time

Policies

Enrollment
Enrollment is secured by a signed enrollment contract and a $1000 deposit; children are placed by age as of September 1; enrollment accepted year-round, subject to space (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

(425) 454-5600

Website
intlmontessoriacademy.com
Address
2227 112th Ave. NE
License
PL-20694, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
12 months through 2nd grade

Nearby

The eight closest of the 30 other licensed centers in ZIP 98004

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State record

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

A day here

Policies

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.