Bellevue · Licensed center

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in October 2026 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since August 2023.

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.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Jul 27, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Oct 6, 2026

  • “Child was fed allergen while in care and had allergic reaction that required medical care.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  • “The provider did not report the incident to DCYF within 48 hours of the incident. The provider did not call 911 or administer the epi pen. They called the parents and the parents took the child to the doctors office and the doctors office administered the epi pen and then called 911.”

    WAC 110-300-0475(2)

Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 110 (51%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Aug 17, 20269 citations

  • “P., M. and A. do not have food cards.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “In the Orchard bathroom (connecting bathroom) there were plastic bags that are accessible to the children.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • “In the Savanna room there was a toilet plunger accessible to the children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “The playground wood chips were less than 9 inches deep.”

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

5 more from this inspection

  • “P. does not have safe sleep training”

    WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • “P. and M. do not have HIV/BBP training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(10)

  • “A. does not have a current CPR/1st aid training”

    WAC 110-300-0106(11)

  • “The director, A., does not have child care basics training..”

    WAC 110-300-0106(3)

  • “There was one gate in the play yard that did not self latch.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

Feb 10, 20263 citations

  • “There were 2 large brooms (janitorial equipment) in the Orchard and Sequoia rooms accessible to the children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “M.E., J.J.P., Y.Y., D.E., S., and A. do not have food cards.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “M.D., Y.L.M., J.P.M., S.T., Y.T., and C.X. do not have safe sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(8)

Apr 23, 20253 citations

  • “There are not enogh playchips under the climbing play structures.”

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

  • “R. does not have food card. T. and J. needs safe sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Some of the opened food were not dated - provider corrected during the visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0197(4)

Aug 8, 20231 citation

  • “T. bevans completed CCB prior toOctober 2018 and needs the following trainings: HIV, food card, reporting suspected child abuse, emergency preparedness, identifying shaken baby syndrome, children experiencing homelessness, safe sleep and medication management. Staff were serving foods and J. and Y. were giving bottles and they do not have food cards. Kitchen staff do have food cards. Most of the staff do not have safe sleep training”

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

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 17, 2026
On file
4 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — The provider did not report the incident to DCYF within 48 hours of the incident. The provider did not call 911 or administer the epi pen. They called the parents and the parents took the child to the doctors office and the doctors office administered the epi pen and then called 911. · August 17, 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 9 findings

Licensing visit · August 17, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

P. does not have safe sleep training

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

P. and M. do not have HIV/BBP training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

A. does not have a current CPR/1st aid training

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

P., M. and A. do not have food cards.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

In the Orchard bathroom (connecting bathroom) there were plastic bags that are accessible to the children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

In the Savanna room there was a toilet plunger accessible to the children.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

The director, A., does not have child care basics training..

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

There was one gate in the play yard that did not self latch.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The playground wood chips were less than 9 inches deep.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received July 27, 2026 · Resolved October 6, 2026

“Child was fed allergen while in care and had allergic reaction that required medical care.”

The state’s description of the complaint

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious

The provider did not report the incident to DCYF within 48 hours of the incident. The provider did not call 911 or administer the epi pen. They called the parents and the parents took the child to the doctors office and the doctors office administered the epi pen and then called 911.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 10, 2026

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

There were 2 large brooms (janitorial equipment) in the Orchard and Sequoia rooms accessible to the children.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

M.D., Y.L.M., J.P.M., S.T., Y.T., and C.X. do not have safe sleep training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

M.E., J.J.P., Y.Y., D.E., S., and A. do not have food cards.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 23, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

There are not enogh playchips under the climbing play structures.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

R. does not have food card. T. and J. needs safe sleep training.

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term

Some of the opened food were not dated - provider corrected during the visit.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 8, 2023

Training requirements

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

T. bevans completed CCB prior toOctober 2018 and needs the following trainings: HIV, food card, reporting suspected child abuse, emergency preparedness, identifying shaken baby syndrome, children experiencing homelessness, safe sleep and medication management. Staff were serving foods and J. and Y. were giving bottles and they do not have food cards. Kitchen staff do have food cards. Most of the staff do not have safe sleep training

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

Application fee
$150

A day here

Calendar
Year round

Details

(425) 373-5437

Website
livingmontessori.com
Address
2445 140th Ave NE Ste B-200
License
PL-12640, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
Infant & Toddler 2 months to 3 years; Preschool/Kindergarten 3 to 6 years; Elementary 6 to 10 years

Nearby

The eight closest of the 16 other licensed centers in ZIP 98005

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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.

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.