Licensed center
Joyous Town Preschool 2
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- Small Montessori center, licensed for 32 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 6 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at its 1 licensing inspection, in July 2026. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 30 Seattle-area centers with 1 licensing inspection, 37% had rules cited at it, as this center did. 63% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Jul 28, 20261 citation
“At the time of inspection, licensors observed that some storage rooms are accessible.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 28, 2026
- On file
- 1 visit, July 2026 — it cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, licensors observed that some storage rooms are accessible.
· July 28, 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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 28, 2026
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
At the time of inspection, licensors observed that some storage rooms are accessible.
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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
How they teach
Montessori
“01 Montessori and STEAM based curriculum”
Who cares for your child
Mrs. Lois (Principal/Owner) since 2015, Mrs. Joyce (Pre-K Lead Teacher), 30 years in early childhood and Ms. Semayat (Support Staff), 5 years in early childhood.
Of 2,387 Seattle-area providers, 74 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of thirteen years.
A day here
- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Schedule
- 4-day, 5-day, Full-Day, Extended Day
Details
- Website
- joyoustown.com
- Address
- 105 NE 193rd St
- License
- PL-86663, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Ages they serve
- 3 months to 6 (Edmonds location)
- Established
- 2015
Nearby
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- Lake Forest Park Whizz KidsMedium centerLast state visit Apr 6, 2026 · 1 citation
- North Seattle French SchoolMedium centerLast state visit Mar 10, 2026 · nothing cited
- Planting Flowers Learning Center NorthMedium centerLast state visit Jan 12, 2026 · 2 citations
- Shoreline Christian Pre-KSmall centerLast state visit Jan 12, 2026 · 2 citations
- Shoreline Christian SchoolMedium centerLast state visit Jan 12, 2026 · 1 citation
- The Evergreen SchoolSmall centerLast state visit Apr 8, 2026 · 4 citations
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked September 2026 joyoustown.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff joyoustown.com
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 joyoustown.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website, Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 joyoustown.com
- Address, License — Checked September 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked October 2026 data.wa.gov
- Established — Checked September 2026 joyoustown.com
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; 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.