Sammamish · Licensed center

Issaquah Montessori School

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in October 2025 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since July 2023.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Complaints the state found valid

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

Received Jul 18, 2025Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Oct 14, 2025

  • “The teachers supervising the children in the playground didn't notice when two children crawled under the fence and left the playground.”

    WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c)

Of the 202 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, 134 (66%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 68 (34%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Mar 31, 20265 citations

  • “Child doesn't have current individual care plan for his allergy, no medical form for one of the medications.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “Child with egg allergy who needs Benadryl didn't have medication.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • “Outlets near the sink in the Maple classroom are GFCI but not tamper-resistant.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

  • “Child with Epi-pen missing side effects of medication on the medical form. No medical form for Benadryl for the same child.”

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

1 more from this inspection

  • “Bleach accessible to children under the sink in the Cub's classroom.”

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

Sep 10, 20243 citations

  • “0816(1) Child DD missing individual care plan. Child LD and IS missing individual care plans.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • “Area under the swing does not have 9 inches of wood chips.”

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

  • “Children KW, and LD missing Benadryl.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)

Jul 7, 20235 citations

  • “Plastic bags accessible to children.”

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

  • “First aid kit with over the counter medication stored in an emergency bag which is kept under the light table in the classroom and accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)

  • “Maple room kitchen area/door open and accessible to children. Door leading to the upstairs area unlocked. Lawn mower stored in an area accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “Medication form/individual care plan missing parent signatures.”

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

1 more from this inspection

  • “Entrance gate for the Maple classroom requires special knowledge to open (it opens from the outside) and another gate requiring special knowledge outside the second exit door.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 31, 2026
On file
3 visits since July 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — Child doesn't have current individual care plan for his allergy, no medical form for one of the medications. · March 31, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 31, 2026

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child doesn't have current individual care plan for his allergy, no medical form for one of the medications.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Child with egg allergy who needs Benadryl didn't have medication.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Outlets near the sink in the Maple classroom are GFCI but not tamper-resistant.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Child with Epi-pen missing side effects of medication on the medical form. No medical form for Benadryl for the same child.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Bleach accessible to children under the sink in the Cub's classroom.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received July 18, 2025 · Resolved October 14, 2025

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious

The teachers supervising the children in the playground didn't notice when two children crawled under the fence and left the playground.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 10, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

0816(1) Child DD missing individual care plan. Child LD and IS missing individual care plans.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Area under the swing does not have 9 inches of wood chips.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Children KW, and LD missing Benadryl.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 7, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags accessible to children.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious

First aid kit with over the counter medication stored in an emergency bag which is kept under the light table in the classroom and accessible to children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Maple room kitchen area/door open and accessible to children. Door leading to the upstairs area unlocked. Lawn mower stored in an area accessible to children.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

Medication form/individual care plan missing parent signatures.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Entrance gate for the Maple classroom requires special knowledge to open (it opens from the outside) and another gate requiring special knowledge outside the second exit door.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 557-7705

Website
issaquahmontessori.com
Address
24326 SE Issaquah Fall City Road
License
PL-4943, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 5

Nearby

The eight closest of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98029

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 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.

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Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 11, 2026.