Licensed center

Ivy Blossom Preschool LLC

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

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

Licensing inspections

Aug 4, 20261 citation

  • “At the time of inspection, one staff does not have Food Handler Certificate on file and on merit.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Feb 26, 20262 citations

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensors observed a power drill accessible to children in the "oakgrove" classroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “At the time of this inspection, licensors observed flaking paint accessible to children in the "sprouts" classroom on the wall adjacent to the diaper changing table and in the "oakgrove" classroom on the green montessori loft and the ladder rungs leading up to the loft.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)

Mar 11, 20258 citations

  • “During the inspection, it was observed that SO, ED, RR, MW, BC, and AA did not have a current food handler certification on record or updated in Merit.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “At the time of the inspection, there was a cutting knife on the kitchen counter, 35 inches high, and the kitchen door was not latched. This posed a potential hazard for children walking by or entering the kitchen.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)

  • “At the time of the inspection, there was a power strip without surge protection located on the back wall of the toddler room, near the diaper changing area.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)

  • “During the inspection, it was observed that a 72-inch high, 16-inch wide silver shelf with supplies was positioned right outside the emergency exit door in the preschool classroom. The shelf partially blocked the exit in the hallway.”

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

4 more from this inspection

  • “During the inspection, it was observed that SO, ED, RR, MW, BC, LD, and AS did not have current First Aid and CPR certifications on record or updated in Merit.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “At the time of the inspection, there were several electrical wires hanging down above a shelf in preschool room. Some were used for charging, and two wires were hanging more than 30 inches long, creating a loop hazard.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)

  • “At the time of the inspection, there was an open Costco garbage box on the floor near the art supply cleaning sink, containing two full rolls of garbage bags. The box was accessible to children and posed a potential choking hazard.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)

  • “At the time of the inspection, there was a Desitin (diaper cream) for a child sitting on top of her cuubies space at the hallway that is accessible to any children walking by.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

Apr 29, 20247 citations

  • “Kitchen area spray bottles were on the counter accessible to children. Hand sanitizer is accessible to children by the waddler room.”

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

  • “Staff files were missing documentation of CPR/First Aid: K.I, C.A.E., A.D. and C.W. All staff files were missing documenation of current BBP: C.W., A.D., I.B.A., C.A.E. and K.I. Staff files were missing documentation of approved Food Worker Card:A.D., C.A.E. and K.I. Staff: I.B.A and K.I is missing 110-300-0106 trainings (health and safety trainings via DCYF). Staff: I.B.A and A.D. are missing documentation of Initial/Basic STARS.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(1), WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(4), WAC 110-300-0106(5), WAC 110-300-0106(7), WAC 110-300-0106(9)

  • “Child's Individual Care Plan was missing doctor signature and was missing medication authorization forms for the medications.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “Staff member, I.B.A does not have the medication managment training. Medication forms needed for ointments in Toddler Room and 1 child had a medication form that had an ende date but the ointment was still being used in the waddler room. In the toddler room the medications were stored all in one bin external and internal. There was also expired medication in the toddler room that expired in 2021.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(2), WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

3 more from this inspection

  • “Cording for equipment in rooms was dangling in the toddler and preschool room and/or accessible to children. Need to ensure that heavy items on shelving units are secure in rooms. In the toddler room a screw used to possibly secure shelving together was protruding out. Outlet in restroom was observed to not be GFCI and was by the sink.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)

  • “Toddler and preschool room only had 1 set of spray bottles for the diaper area.”

    WAC 110-300-0241(1)(g)

  • “All staff files reviewed did not have documentation of reviewing the Disaster Plan yearly. 1 child file did not have documentation of reviewing handbooks. There were no drills documented for September 2023, November 2023, December 2023, January and February 2024. The drill log sheet was from 2023-2024. There was no lockdown drills noted for this year thus far. The drills noted on the sheet were 1/2023, 6/2023 and 11/2023 and 1/2024 Drills are to be conducted monthly for fire and quarterly for Disasters.”

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

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 4, 2026
On file
4 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — At the time of inspection, one staff does not have Food Handler Certificate on file and on merit. · August 4, 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 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 4, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

At the time of inspection, one staff does not have Food Handler Certificate on file and on merit.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 26, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

At the time of this inspection, licensors observed flaking paint accessible to children in the "sprouts" classroom on the wall adjacent to the diaper changing table and in the "oakgrove" classroom on the green montessori loft and the ladder rungs leading up to the loft.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensors observed a power drill accessible to children in the "oakgrove" classroom.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · March 11, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During the inspection, it was observed that SO, ED, RR, MW, BC, and AA did not have a current food handler certification on record or updated in Merit.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term / Serious

At the time of the inspection, there was a cutting knife on the kitchen counter, 35 inches high, and the kitchen door was not latched. This posed a potential hazard for children walking by or entering the kitchen.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term / Serious

At the time of the inspection, there was a power strip without surge protection located on the back wall of the toddler room, near the diaper changing area.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

During the inspection, it was observed that a 72-inch high, 16-inch wide silver shelf with supplies was positioned right outside the emergency exit door in the preschool classroom. The shelf partially blocked the exit in the hallway.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

During the inspection, it was observed that SO, ED, RR, MW, BC, LD, and AS did not have current First Aid and CPR certifications on record or updated in Merit.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term / Serious

At the time of the inspection, there were several electrical wires hanging down above a shelf in preschool room. Some were used for charging, and two wires were hanging more than 30 inches long, creating a loop hazard.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term / Serious

At the time of the inspection, there was an open Costco garbage box on the floor near the art supply cleaning sink, containing two full rolls of garbage bags. The box was accessible to children and posed a potential choking hazard.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

At the time of the inspection, there was a Desitin (diaper cream) for a child sitting on top of her cuubies space at the hallway that is accessible to any children walking by.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · April 29, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

Cording for equipment in rooms was dangling in the toddler and preschool room and/or accessible to children. Need to ensure that heavy items on shelving units are secure in rooms. In the toddler room a screw used to possibly secure shelving together was protruding out. Outlet in restroom was observed to not be GFCI and was by the sink.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Kitchen area spray bottles were on the counter accessible to children. Hand sanitizer is accessible to children by the waddler room.

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(1)(g) · Short Term

Toddler and preschool room only had 1 set of spray bottles for the diaper area.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(1) / 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(5) / 110-300-0106(7) / 110-300-0106(9) · Long Term / Short Term / Serious

Staff files were missing documentation of CPR/First Aid: K.I, C.A.E., A.D. and C.W. All staff files were missing documenation of current BBP: C.W., A.D., I.B.A., C.A.E. and K.I. Staff files were missing documentation of approved Food Worker Card:A.D., C.A.E. and K.I. Staff: I.B.A and K.I is missing 110-300-0106 trainings (health and safety trainings via DCYF). Staff: I.B.A and A.D. are missing documentation of Initial/Basic STARS.

Emergency preparedness plan

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

All staff files reviewed did not have documentation of reviewing the Disaster Plan yearly. 1 child file did not have documentation of reviewing handbooks. There were no drills documented for September 2023, November 2023, December 2023, January and February 2024. The drill log sheet was from 2023-2024. There was no lockdown drills noted for this year thus far. The drills noted on the sheet were 1/2023, 6/2023 and 11/2023 and 1/2024 Drills are to be conducted monthly for fire and quarterly for Disasters.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child's Individual Care Plan was missing doctor signature and was missing medication authorization forms for the medications.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(2) / 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Short Term / Serious

Staff member, I.B.A does not have the medication managment training. Medication forms needed for ointments in Toddler Room and 1 child had a medication form that had an ende date but the ointment was still being used in the waddler room. In the toddler room the medications were stored all in one bin external and internal. There was also expired medication in the toddler room that expired in 2021.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Nature and outdoor and play-based

“Ivy Blossom Preschool is a nature-heavy environment.”

A day here

Hours
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Base tuition includes organic lunch, two snacks, filtered water, and milk; breakfast available with no time cutoff
Outdoors
Nature-heavy program; a minimum of 3-4 hours outside daily at the Top of the Hill campus, more in warmer months
Diapers
Coterie wipes included in tuition; eco-friendly diaper delivery available for $50/month, or parents may supply their own
Schedule
full-day, half-day
Closed
First full week of August, Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, last full week of December (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

(206) 910-3778

Website
ivyblossompreschool.com
Address
2450 33rd Ave W 1
License
PL-15613, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 4

Nearby

All in ZIP 98199

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All checked September 2026.

How they teach

State record

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

A day here

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

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