Lynnwood · Licensed family home
Lotus Montessori Childcare
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: 2 years 6 months to 6 years 11 months.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since August 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 764 Seattle-area family homes with 3 licensing inspections, 32% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this home did. 34% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.
Licensing inspections
Sep 9, 20253 citations
“Assistant (P.M.) did not complete training in recognizing and reporting suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(4)
“There was not at least nine inches deep of woodchips under swings.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“The locking mechanism on base cabinet in restroom was not working and items labled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Aug 28, 20241 citation
“There was a toilet plunger/brush in restroom accessible.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 9, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since August 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Assistant (P.M.) did not complete training in recognizing and reporting suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation training.
· September 9, 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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 9, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
Assistant (P.M.) did not complete training in recognizing and reporting suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation training.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There was not at least nine inches deep of woodchips under swings.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
The locking mechanism on base cabinet in restroom was not working and items labled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 28, 2024
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There was a toilet plunger/brush in restroom accessible.
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Details
- Website
- lotusmontessorichildcare.com
- Address
- 15509 Meadow Road, Lynnwood, WA 98087
- License
- PL-84352, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license, Address — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website, License, Quality program — 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.