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Pacific Crest School

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What the state has found

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

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

Licensing inspections

Mar 5, 20261 citation

  • “Licensor observed saws and gardening shears in an child accessible, unlocked utility shed in the outdoor play area.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)

May 15, 20254 citations

  • “Licensors were unable to verify a current food worker card through Merit or a hard copy on-site for staff LR.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Licensor observed two Epi Pens in a classrooms emergency bag. The pens were not in a prescription box and were not labeled with a child's name. There was not any paperwork regarding the medication and when asked who the medication belonged too, the staff said "child A". When the licensor looked in "child a's" file there was not any paperwork available there either.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “Licensor observed a sprinkler control room as well as a storage area leading around a corner to stairs to be unlocked. All storage areas must be locked.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

  • “Licensor observed wood stumps on the playground that are used for child activities. The activity consists of hammering nails into the wood. The wood has protruding nails.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)

May 13, 20244 citations

  • “Licensor observed storage areas outside accessible to children with no locking methods to prevent access.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

  • “Licensor observed inflatable equipment accessible to children on the playground. The provider is donating the Bosu to the middle school.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(4)

  • “Licensor observed EB, AD, and, SP, do not have documentation of a completed blood and body fluids training that meets Washinton state department of labor and industries’ requirement prior to working with children. 110-300-0106(11) Licensor observed AD, SH, LK, RS, and DT do not have documentation of current CPR and/or first-aid training. 110-300-0106(12) Licensor observed EB, AC, AD, MG, SH, EN, SP, LR, MR, RS, DT, and OW do not have documentation of current food worker card that is obtained through the local health jurisdiction. 110-300-0106(3) Licensor observed EB, EC, AD, SP, DT, and OW do not have documentation of child care basics training as approved or offered by the department.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Licensor observed cords capable of forming a loop around a child’s neck accessible to children. 110-300-0165(3)(a) Licensor observed push pins that have the potential to puncture children accessible to children. 110-300-0165(3)(d) Licensor observed a refrigerator and freezer in a classroom that pose an entrapment danger accessible to children. 110-300-0165(4)(c) Licensor observed free standing lamps not attached or secured to prevent tipping. 110-300-0165(5)(e) Licensor observed power strips with surge protectors accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 5, 2026
On file
3 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Licensors were unable to verify a current food worker card through Merit or a hard copy on-site for staff LR. · May 15, 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 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 5, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

Licensor observed saws and gardening shears in an child accessible, unlocked utility shed in the outdoor play area.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · May 15, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Licensors were unable to verify a current food worker card through Merit or a hard copy on-site for staff LR.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

Licensor observed wood stumps on the playground that are used for child activities. The activity consists of hammering nails into the wood. The wood has protruding nails.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Licensor observed two Epi Pens in a classrooms emergency bag. The pens were not in a prescription box and were not labeled with a child's name. There was not any paperwork regarding the medication and when asked who the medication belonged too, the staff said "child A". When the licensor looked in "child a's" file there was not any paperwork available there either.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed a sprinkler control room as well as a storage area leading around a corner to stairs to be unlocked. All storage areas must be locked.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · May 13, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

110-300-0165(2)(c) Licensor observed cords capable of forming a loop around a child’s neck accessible to children. 110-300-0165(3)(a) Licensor observed push pins that have the potential to puncture children accessible to children. 110-300-0165(3)(d) Licensor observed a refrigerator and freezer in a classroom that pose an entrapment danger accessible to children. 110-300-0165(4)(c) Licensor observed free standing lamps not attached or secured to prevent tipping. 110-300-0165(5)(e) Licensor observed power strips with surge protectors accessible to children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) Licensor observed storage areas outside accessible to children with no locking methods to prevent access.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

110-300-0146(4) Licensor observed inflatable equipment accessible to children on the playground. The provider is donating the Bosu to the middle school.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

110-300-0106(10) Licensor observed EB, AD, and, SP, do not have documentation of a completed blood and body fluids training that meets Washinton state department of labor and industries’ requirement prior to working with children. 110-300-0106(11) Licensor observed AD, SH, LK, RS, and DT do not have documentation of current CPR and/or first-aid training. 110-300-0106(12) Licensor observed EB, AC, AD, MG, SH, EN, SP, LR, MR, RS, DT, and OW do not have documentation of current food worker card that is obtained through the local health jurisdiction. 110-300-0106(3) Licensor observed EB, EC, AD, SP, DT, and OW do not have documentation of child care basics training as approved or offered by the department.

Report (PDF)

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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.

How they teach

Montessori

“Our philosophy is based upon the work of Maria Montessori, Italian physician and educator, and her teachings which have been handed down through teacher education and certification through the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI).”

What it costs

$1,783 a month for a preschooler

Preschool$1,783

Lower than 74% of the 99 that publish a price.

Pacific Crest SchoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Half day (morning)
$1,114 a month
Siblings
10% discount for the 2025-2026 school year

A day here

Hours
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 5 days a week
Schedule
half-day (Morning Primary) and extended day (Primary Extended Day)

Details

(206) 789-7889

Website
pacificcrest.org
Address
600 NW Bright St
License
PL-8496, active
Ages they serve
Ages 3-14
Established
1985

Nearby

All in ZIP 98107

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.

A day here

Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.

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 11, 2026.