Unincorporated King County · Licensed center
Peaceful Child Montessori
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- Small center, licensed for 28 children.
- Ages on the license: 12 months to 10 years.
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 405 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
Sep 18, 20243 citations
“Assistant teacher AJC does not have a BBP/HIV certificate on file or in MERIT.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
“2c) cords were seen hanging from behind the TV and a shelf accessible to children. A loose cord is hanging from the side of the house. 3a) one garden box edge was pulled away from the other edges creating a sharp edge. 5a) the outlet in the bathroom, next to the sink (toddler) is not TR. A plug in face place is in place, not a TR cover as it can be unplugged and removed.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)
“The last fire safety inspection checklist was conducted and documented 8/2023. 3i) the fire extinguishers do not have documentation available showing they are annualy serviced to keep them maintained. 3f) the fire place form hasnt been completed”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Jan 9, 20243 citations
“CLeaning supplies and dishwasher detergent was seen stored under the kitchen sink, not locked. The door to the kitchen was not pulled closed. Fruit was stored on top of lysol wipes. 1/11/2024- magentic lock has been secured, items under the sink are now inaccessible to the children. The lysol wipes were removed from under the 3 compartment sink. A self closing device was added to the kitchen door.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b), WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)
“The slide and slide side of the play equipment does not follow CPSC guidelines related to chutes and ground cover with fall zones. There is not a railing on each side of the slide chute. The drop of the platform to the ground is greater than 18 inches. A bar to assist with standing to sitting is not above the chute opening. There are 2 bushes, one on each side of the slide within 6 feet. The opening and the bottom of the slide are surrounded by compact dirt. At the bottom of the slide a rubber mat has been put in place.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“A cord was seen dangling in both classrooms. PK- off the mantle. Toddler- behind a shelf. 1/11/2024 cords have been made inaccessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- November 4, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
CLeaning supplies and dishwasher detergent was seen stored under the kitchen sink, not locked. The door to the kitchen was not pulled closed. Fruit was stored on top of lysol wipes. 1/11/2024- magentic lock has been secured, items under the sink are now inaccessible to the children. The lysol wipes were removed from under the 3 compartment sink. A self closing device was added to the kitchen door.
· January 9, 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.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · September 18, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Assistant teacher AJC does not have a BBP/HIV certificate on file or in MERIT.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) / 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
2c) cords were seen hanging from behind the TV and a shelf accessible to children. A loose cord is hanging from the side of the house. 3a) one garden box edge was pulled away from the other edges creating a sharp edge. 5a) the outlet in the bathroom, next to the sink (toddler) is not TR. A plug in face place is in place, not a TR cover as it can be unplugged and removed.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
The last fire safety inspection checklist was conducted and documented 8/2023. 3i) the fire extinguishers do not have documentation available showing they are annualy serviced to keep them maintained. 3f) the fire place form hasnt been completed
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · January 9, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
A cord was seen dangling in both classrooms. PK- off the mantle. Toddler- behind a shelf. 1/11/2024 cords have been made inaccessible to children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious
CLeaning supplies and dishwasher detergent was seen stored under the kitchen sink, not locked. The door to the kitchen was not pulled closed. Fruit was stored on top of lysol wipes. 1/11/2024- magentic lock has been secured, items under the sink are now inaccessible to the children. The lysol wipes were removed from under the 3 compartment sink. A self closing device was added to the kitchen door.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The slide and slide side of the play equipment does not follow CPSC guidelines related to chutes and ground cover with fall zones. There is not a railing on each side of the slide chute. The drop of the platform to the ground is greater than 18 inches. A bar to assist with standing to sitting is not above the chute opening. There are 2 bushes, one on each side of the slide within 6 feet. The opening and the bottom of the slide are surrounded by compact dirt. At the bottom of the slide a rubber mat has been put in place.
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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
Who cares for your child
Karen Marie Smith (Director) since 2006.
Of 2,387 Seattle-area providers, 75 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of thirteen years.
Details
- Website
- peacefulchildmontessori.org
- Address
- 4205 334th Pl SE
- License
- PL-80013, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Established
- 2006
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Who cares for your child
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 peacefulchildmontessori.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Established — Checked July 2026 peacefulchildmontessori.org
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; 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.