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Northern Lights Montessori - Willows Campus
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- Large center, licensed for 128 children.
- Ages on the license: 2 years 6 months to 7 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Apr 30, 20261 citation
“It was observed child 1 and child 5 had outdated immunization records, and child 2 had immunizations that were not medically verified.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Nov 7, 20243 citations
“It was observed CV did not have a TB test or background check MP was observed to not have completed department orientation”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“It was observed that an allergy plan does not have what to do in the event of an allergic reaction”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“It was observed that a prescription label expired in 10/2024”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Sep 19, 20234 citations
“It was observed that one EpiPen did not have an allergy plan included.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“It was observed that an EpiPen was not stored with the prescription label.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“It was observed that hand sanitizer was stored in areas accessible to children in two preschool classrooms.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“During the monitoring visit, the provider was not able to access staff records that were in a locking cabinet due to not having the key.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 30, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
It was observed CV did not have a TB test or background check MP was observed to not have completed department orientation
· November 7, 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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 30, 2026
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
It was observed child 1 and child 5 had outdated immunization records, and child 2 had immunizations that were not medically verified.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 7, 2024
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
It was observed CV did not have a TB test or background check MP was observed to not have completed department orientation
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
It was observed that an allergy plan does not have what to do in the event of an allergic reaction
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
It was observed that a prescription label expired in 10/2024
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 19, 2023
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
It was observed that one EpiPen did not have an allergy plan included.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
It was observed that an EpiPen was not stored with the prescription label.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
It was observed that hand sanitizer was stored in areas accessible to children in two preschool classrooms.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
During the monitoring visit, the provider was not able to access staff records that were in a locking cabinet due to not having the key.
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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
What it costs
$2,095 a month for a preschooler
Higher than 56% of the 99 that publish a price.
Northern Lights Montessori - Willows CampusMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
- Part time
- $1,850 to $2,150 a month
- Application fee
- $500
- Deposit
- $500, refundable
A day here
- Hours
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, 5 days a week
- Schedule
- full-day; 3/4 day
Details
- Website
- norlightsmontessori.org
- Address
- 14625 NE 91st Street
- License
- PL-5461, active
Nearby
The eight closest of the 24 other licensed centers in ZIP 98052
- Overlake Christian Church Early Learning CenterLarge center · 0.5 miLast state visit May 11, 2026 · 2 citations
- Kindercare Learning Centers LLC 301053Medium center · 0.6 miLast state visit Sep 17, 2026 · 1 citation
- La Petite - RedmondMedium center · 0.9 miLast state visit Aug 4, 2025 · 4 citations
- Faith Lutheran School of RedmondMedium center · 1.2 miLast state visit May 11, 2026 · 1 citation
- Parkview MontessoriMedium center · 1.5 miLast state visit Apr 2, 2026 · nothing cited
- Stepping Stones Montessori RedmondMedium center · 2.1 miLast state visit Apr 27, 2026 · 1 citation
- The Sammamish Montessori SchoolLarge center · 2.2 miLast state visit Mar 30, 2026 · nothing cited
- Cedar Crest AcademyLarge center · 2.3 miLast state visit Jan 6, 2026 · nothing cited
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What it costs
- Preschool — Checked July 2026 norlightsmontessori.org
- Second price, Application fee, Deposit — Checked September 2026 norlightsmontessori.org
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 norlightsmontessori.org
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 norlightsmontessori.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
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 9, 2026.