Unincorporated King County · Licensed center

Montessori Children's House

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Licensing inspections

Mar 4, 2026No rules cited
Jan 23, 20251 citation

  • “Two children in the "Nootka Rose" room have epi pens without prescription label.”

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

Jan 4, 20244 citations

  • “Plastic bags were observed to be easily accessible to children in the first classroom.”

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

  • “A container with pink liquid sanitation labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed in one classroom. 110-300-0260(5) - A toilet plunger was observed in one bathroom accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

  • “It was observed that some teachers did not complete the required food handler training or had expired food handler cards.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Expired prescription medications, EpiPens, were observed in thefacility.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 4, 2026
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Two children in the "Nootka Rose" room have epi pens without prescription label. · January 23, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 23, 2025

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Two children in the "Nootka Rose" room have epi pens without prescription label.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · January 4, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags were observed to be easily accessible to children in the first classroom.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

110-300-0260(1)(d) - A container with pink liquid sanitation labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed in one classroom. 110-300-0260(5) - A toilet plunger was observed in one bathroom accessible to children.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

It was observed that some teachers did not complete the required food handler training or had expired food handler cards.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Expired prescription medications, EpiPens, were observed in thefacility.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Montessori

“Committed to an excellent holistic Montessori education that includes the partnership and involvement of families within our community”

What it costs

$2,700 a month for an infant

Infant$2,700

Lower than 63% of the 46 that publish a price.

Toddler$2,600

Higher than 76% of the 70 that publish a price.

Preschool$2,550

Higher than 82% of the 99 that publish a price.

Montessori Children's HouseMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Half day (morning)
$1,775 to $1,800 a month
Deposit
$1,500, refundable

A day here

Hours
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Schedule
half-day, full-day, extended-day
Closed
10 holidays and breaks a year
DatesClosed with no childcare: Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Break (Nov 25-27), Winter Break (Dec 24-31 and Jan 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Spring Break (Apr 12-16), Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day (observed); plus several in-service days

Details

(425) 868-7805

Website
mchkids.com
Address
5003 218th Ave NE
License
PL-6500, active
Ages they serve
6 weeks through Elementary II
Established
1987

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How they teach

What it costs

  • Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Second price, Deposit — Checked September 2026 mchkids.com

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.