Licensed center

Lake Meridian Montessori

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What the state has found

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

Of the 81 Seattle-area centers with 2 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at both, as this center did. 30% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Apr 7, 20252 citations

  • “Licensor observed during the visit Exit door in the toddler rooms was partially blocked”

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

  • “Licensor observed storage are was accessible to childern”

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

Mar 27, 20243 citations

  • “Fall zone between the climbing wall and cement pad measured at 55" , must be at least 72" and have 9" of ground cover. This does not meet the CPSC guidelines.”

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

  • “Ground cover by the green climbing wall and to the right of the slide measured at 4.5", the wood chips must be at least 9" deep.”

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

  • “Food permits for assistant teachers J.H.V and P.S. are expired. Documentation of first aid/cpr for assistant teacher J.D. not on file.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 7, 2025
On file
2 visits since March 2024 — both cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed during the visit Exit door in the toddler rooms was partially blocked · April 7, 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.

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 7, 2025

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Licensor observed during the visit Exit door in the toddler rooms was partially blocked

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed storage are was accessible to childern

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 27, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Fall zone between the climbing wall and cement pad measured at 55" , must be at least 72" and have 9" of ground cover. This does not meet the CPSC guidelines.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Ground cover by the green climbing wall and to the right of the slide measured at 4.5", the wood chips must be at least 9" deep.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Food permits for assistant teachers J.H.V and P.S. are expired. Documentation of first aid/cpr for assistant teacher J.D. not on file.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Montessori

“Lake Meridian Montessori is committed to providing an excellent Montessori education and a fulfilling learning experience for every child.”

Who cares for your child

Marilyn Divino (Associate Teacher), 20 years in early childhood and Hardeep Kaur (Assistant Teacher), 25 years in early childhood.

What it costs

$1,525 to $1,725 a month

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Application fee
$200
Siblings
5% off the older child’s tuition

A day here

Hours
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Meals
School serves a nutritional snack each day; families bring lunch from home (and parents are encouraged to supply classroom snack monthly)
Outdoors
Outdoor programming daily for all children, except in extreme heat (over 100F), cold (under 20F), lightning, earthquake, air quality emergency or lockdown
Sleep
Toddlers nap in their own classroom with a parent-supplied blanket; no scheduled nap for preschool, who may rest on a mat; no child forced to sleep
Diapers
Parents provide disposable diapers and wipes; $5/day fee if diapers are not provided
Screens
Occasional screen time (videos or computers) for educational purposes only
Updates for parents
Monthly email newsletter, notes, emails, texts and calls; electronic check-in/out via Curacubby
Schedule
full-day, half-day, part-week
Closed
11 holidays and breaks a year
DatesNew Year’s Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Presidents’ Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Memorial Day, winter holiday break, Independence Day, MLK Day, Veterans Day; also winter, mid-winter and spring breaks following the Kent School District schedule

Policies

When a child is sick
Must be fever-free at least 24 hours; also 24 hours clear of green mucus, flu or bad cough; vomiting within 24 hours, 3+ watery stools in 24 hours, pink eye and lice are excluded
Enrollment
One month written notice to withdraw (otherwise pay 30 days of tuition); school may suspend or dis-enroll for stated grounds such as continual late payment or late pick-ups

Details

(253) 277-8580

Website
lakemeridianmontessori.com
Address
13125 SE 261st St
License
PL-80240, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
18 months to 6 years (toddlers 18 months–3 years, preschoolers 3–6 years)

Nearby

The eight closest of the 9 other licensed centers in ZIP 98030

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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.

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Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 10, 2026.