Bellevue · Licensed family home
Mountain Montessori LLC
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 4 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in May 2026. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since October 2024.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at all 4, as this home did. 6% 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.
“Report that provider does not live in the home.”
The state’s description of the complaint
“Report that provider does not live in the licensed family home.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Of the 733 Seattle-area family homes licensed for 12 children, 685 (93%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 4 (1%) have two or more, as this home does.
Licensing inspections
Jan 7, 20262 citations
“On 01/02/2026 the provider sent an email with the following statment: “We sent a message to the child’s parents to bring Benadryl and an EpiPen. This licensor did not accepted this correction since the report was initiated in 12/04/2025 and the provider was not able to obtain the required medication within 30 days from the report being issued.”
WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“A volunteer, A.C., has not completed a PBC as of 01/07/2026, which is 30 days from the inspection visit.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Dec 4, 20253 citations
“A volunteer was observed with children without a cleared background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“The H.L. child with an allergy did not have Benadryl and EpiPen medication on site as required per the individual care plan.”
WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“The fire and emergency drill form was not located.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)
Feb 25, 20254 citations
“The main entry door was kept locked from the inside during the childcare hours.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“One child's diaper cream was missing a label indicating ownership. 110-300-0215(3)(a)(iii) - Few over the counter medciation had expired dates. 110-300-0215(3)(c) - Diaper creams were stored within children's reach.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
“Single use gloves with note "keep out of reach of children" were kept in an area accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“The Merti page was not updated with the current staff working at the facility. 110-300-0115(3) - No paper staff records for the assitant teacher were available for review during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0115(1), WAC 110-300-0115(3)
Oct 10, 20243 citations
“No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“The shed containing gardening equipment did not have a lock on the door. 110-300-0260(5) - Gardening tools were observed on the side wall of the shed, making them accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b), WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“Tamper-resistant (TR) outlet caps were observed installed in outlets equipped with TR covers. 110-300-0165(2)(c) - A lamp with an accessible cord was observed within reach of children. Shower cords in both the stand-up shower and the shower tub were found to be accessible to children. 110-300-0165(2)(f) - The sliding glass door lacked stickers or posters at children's eye level to prevent from walking into the glass. 110-300-0165(3)(a) - The water drainage located near the emergency gate has a very sharp edge on the top. 110-300-0165(3)(g) - The shed exhibited flaking paint on the walls.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 7, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2024 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Serious —
On 01/02/2026 the provider sent an email with the following statment: “We sent a message to the child’s parents to bring Benadryl and an EpiPen. This licensor did not accepted this correction since the report was initiated in 12/04/2025 and the provider was not able to obtain the required medication within 30 days from the report being issued.
· January 7, 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.
Mar 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received March 12, 2026 · Resolved May 11, 2026
“Report that provider does not live in the home.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Feb 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received February 9, 2026 · Resolved February 18, 2026
“Report that provider does not live in the licensed family home.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 7, 2026
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
On 01/02/2026 the provider sent an email with the following statment: “We sent a message to the child’s parents to bring Benadryl and an EpiPen. This licensor did not accepted this correction since the report was initiated in 12/04/2025 and the provider was not able to obtain the required medication within 30 days from the report being issued.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
A volunteer, A.C., has not completed a PBC as of 01/07/2026, which is 30 days from the inspection visit.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · December 4, 2025
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
The fire and emergency drill form was not located.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
A volunteer was observed with children without a cleared background check.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
The H.L. child with an allergy did not have Benadryl and EpiPen medication on site as required per the individual care plan.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · February 25, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
The main entry door was kept locked from the inside during the childcare hours.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) - One child's diaper cream was missing a label indicating ownership. 110-300-0215(3)(a)(iii) - Few over the counter medciation had expired dates. 110-300-0215(3)(c) - Diaper creams were stored within children's reach.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Single use gloves with note "keep out of reach of children" were kept in an area accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0115(1) / 110-300-0115(3) · Long Term / Short Term
110-300-0115(1) - The Merti page was not updated with the current staff working at the facility. 110-300-0115(3) - No paper staff records for the assitant teacher were available for review during the visit.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 10, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) - The shed containing gardening equipment did not have a lock on the door. 110-300-0260(5) - Gardening tools were observed on the side wall of the shed, making them accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
110-300-0165(2)(a) - Tamper-resistant (TR) outlet caps were observed installed in outlets equipped with TR covers. 110-300-0165(2)(c) - A lamp with an accessible cord was observed within reach of children. Shower cords in both the stand-up shower and the shower tub were found to be accessible to children. 110-300-0165(2)(f) - The sliding glass door lacked stickers or posters at children's eye level to prevent from walking into the glass. 110-300-0165(3)(a) - The water drainage located near the emergency gate has a very sharp edge on the top. 110-300-0165(3)(g) - The shed exhibited flaking paint on the walls.
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Details
- Area
- Bellevue, 98005This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-84510, active
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 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.