Kirkland · Licensed center

Lakeview Montessori School

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since October 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Jul 29, 20262 citations

  • “It was observed an emergency drill had not yet been conducted for 2026.”

    WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)

  • “It was observed that multiple faculty members did not complete 10 hours of STARS training for 2025.”

    WAC 110-300-0107(1)

Dec 9, 2025No rules cited
Jul 10, 20243 citations

  • “Staff TF and DP do not have cleared background checks.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • “It was observed in preschool classrooms that sunscreen and lotion were accessible to children. These were moved during the visit.”

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

  • “Many staff, such as RJ, MH, SK, ST, IS, and NS have not completed Child Care Basics training within 3 months of hire. Trainings 106(4)(5)(7)(9) are included in child care basics. Director JS and BF do not have a current food handler's training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

Oct 17, 20232 citations

  • “It was observed that one bathroom had a plunger accessible to children. This was moved during the visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “It was observed that one prescription medication and non-prescription were expired.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 29, 2026
On file
4 visits since October 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Staff TF and DP do not have cleared background checks. · July 10, 2024

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 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 29, 2026

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

It was observed an emergency drill had not yet been conducted for 2026.

In-service training

WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term

It was observed that multiple faculty members did not complete 10 hours of STARS training for 2025.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 10, 2024

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Staff TF and DP do not have cleared background checks.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

It was observed in preschool classrooms that sunscreen and lotion were accessible to children. These were moved during the visit.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious / Short Term

Many staff, such as RJ, MH, SK, ST, IS, and NS have not completed Child Care Basics training within 3 months of hire. Trainings 106(4)(5)(7)(9) are included in child care basics. Director JS and BF do not have a current food handler's training.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 17, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

It was observed that one bathroom had a plunger accessible to children. This was moved during the visit.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

It was observed that one prescription medication and non-prescription were expired.

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

$2,170 to $2,570 a month

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Half day
$1,270 a month
Application fee
$250

A day here

Hours
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, school year
Schedule
half-day (AM or PM class), school day (9:00-3:00), and extended day (8:00-6:00), Monday-Friday

Details

(425) 889-0900

Website
lakeviewmontessorischool.com
Address
420 6th Street S
License
PL-5613, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
children 2.5-6 years old including the Kindergarten level

Nearby

The eight closest of the 14 other licensed centers in ZIP 98033

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What it costs

State record

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

A day here

Details

Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.

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Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 9, 2026.