Bellevue · Licensed family home
Ivy Montessori International
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in October 2026 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since January 2025.
Of the 366 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at all 4, as this home did. 6% 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.
“Report that the provider has not been registered with the City of Bellevue.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Of the 733 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, 685 (93%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 48 (7%) have one or more, as this home does.
Licensing inspections
Aug 13, 20264 citations
“D.S. does not have a cleared background. She was observed with children during nap time and also to assist upstairs with a child in the bathroom alone.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“D.S. and P.W. have not completed CCB training and are unsupervised with children.”
WAC 110-300-0106(3)
“The gate does not sefl close”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
“CIS forms and immunizations are missing from at least 5 child files reviewed.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Dec 15, 20254 citations
“A little toddler slide (Little tikes first slide) is placed on cement. According to the mfg, it requires specific ground cover and a 6.6' use zone.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“The front door deadbolt was locked and requires both of the two handles to be turned at the same time to open the front door, requiring special knowledge to open. The deadbolt automatically locks.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“The following staff do not have negative TB tests: J.C., M.C., L.T.”
WAC 110-300-0105(3)
“4e) the water tested at 130 degrees F. 4f) the bottom of the stairs accessible from the main play room do not have a gate preventing access to the stairs. There is a gate at the top of the stairs where the bathroom is. There is a gate across the stairs leading down to the nap room, but not a gate at the bottom of the stairs in the nap room to prevent access to the stairs from the nap room.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e), WAC 110-300-0165(4)(f) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Jun 25, 20254 citations
“1) W.R. has not completed the health and safety trainings to be a volunteer. 12)Food handler training is expired for provider.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“1a) a basket of sunscreen was placed on a classroom table, accessible to children. lotion, flouride toothpaste, and diaper cream were observed placed on the counter in the bathroom next to the sink, accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“A staff file has not been created for W.”
WAC 110-300-0115(3)
“2c) power cords were observed accessible to children. A cord to a sound machine was strung on the floor, within reach of a napping child. Two power cords for air purifiers were loosely on the floor. 4e) the water temperature tested over 125 degrees F in the bathroom hand washing sink. 4f) the stairs leading up to the bathroom area are not blocked by a gate. The stairs leading down to the basement level are not blocked by a gate. Children aged 1.5 years and 2 years were in care during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Jan 6, 20251 citation
“(2)(b) The blinds in the bottom floor of the home where children will have access to have inner cords that are capable of forming a loop. (2)(c) There were two cords connected to a router in the bottom floor of the home where children will have access to. (2)(d) There were two rolls of plastic bags in the backyard that would be accessible to the children. (3)(a) There was a rake in the backyard that would be accessible to the children. (5)(a) An outlet in the main space of the home where children would have access to was not tamper resistant.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b), WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 13, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since January 2025 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
D.S. does not have a cleared background. She was observed with children during nap time and also to assist upstairs with a child in the bathroom alone.
· August 13, 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 4 findings
Licensing visit · August 13, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
D.S. and P.W. have not completed CCB training and are unsupervised with children.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
CIS forms and immunizations are missing from at least 5 child files reviewed.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
D.S. does not have a cleared background. She was observed with children during nap time and also to assist upstairs with a child in the bathroom alone.
Aug 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received August 3, 2026 · Resolved October 1, 2026
“Report that the provider has not been registered with the City of Bellevue.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 15, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
A little toddler slide (Little tikes first slide) is placed on cement. According to the mfg, it requires specific ground cover and a 6.6' use zone.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The front door deadbolt was locked and requires both of the two handles to be turned at the same time to open the front door, requiring special knowledge to open. The deadbolt automatically locks.
WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term
The following staff do not have negative TB tests: J.C., M.C., L.T.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) / 110-300-0165(4)(f) · Short Term
4e) the water tested at 130 degrees F. 4f) the bottom of the stairs accessible from the main play room do not have a gate preventing access to the stairs. There is a gate at the top of the stairs where the bathroom is. There is a gate across the stairs leading down to the nap room, but not a gate at the bottom of the stairs in the nap room to prevent access to the stairs from the nap room.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · June 25, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
1) W.R. has not completed the health and safety trainings to be a volunteer. 12)Food handler training is expired for provider.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
1a) a basket of sunscreen was placed on a classroom table, accessible to children. lotion, flouride toothpaste, and diaper cream were observed placed on the counter in the bathroom next to the sink, accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
2c) power cords were observed accessible to children. A cord to a sound machine was strung on the floor, within reach of a napping child. Two power cords for air purifiers were loosely on the floor. 4e) the water temperature tested over 125 degrees F in the bathroom hand washing sink. 4f) the stairs leading up to the bathroom area are not blocked by a gate. The stairs leading down to the basement level are not blocked by a gate. Children aged 1.5 years and 2 years were in care during the visit.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 6, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
(2)(b) The blinds in the bottom floor of the home where children will have access to have inner cords that are capable of forming a loop. (2)(c) There were two cords connected to a router in the bottom floor of the home where children will have access to. (2)(d) There were two rolls of plastic bags in the backyard that would be accessible to the children. (3)(a) There was a rake in the backyard that would be accessible to the children. (5)(a) An outlet in the main space of the home where children would have access to was not tamper resistant.
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Details
- Area
- Bellevue, 98006This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84816, active
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.