Bothell · Licensed family home
Ripple Montessori School
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: 2 years 6 months to 6 years 6 months.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this home did. 30% had rules cited at all 4, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
Aug 10, 20264 citations
“A child's EpiPen was not stored with the prescription label.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“LB was working in ratio without a cleared background check.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“It was observed that diapers were thrown away in the general bathroom garbage can.”
WAC 110-300-0221(4)
“One child's record did not have immunization information.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Aug 20, 20254 citations
“A push mower was observed in the backyard space.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
“Provider had not completed an annual fire inspection in the last 12 months.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
“The provider had not recorded emergency drills in 2025, except for the January fire drill.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)
“Not all children's files had immunizations from the last 12 months.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Nov 13, 20245 citations
“It was observed that an electric wall heater was in use and hot to the touch, at times.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
“It was observed that one child's file indicated they had allergies, but did not have a care plan on file. Another care plan for another child with allergies was not signed by the doctor or parents. One child who had a food allergy that required an EpiPen did not have their medication on site.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“An EpiPen was not stored with the prescription label.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“It was observed that the fall zone required in the front and back of the swing set was required to be approximately 12 feet. The fall zone behind the swing set was observed to be approximately 6 feet.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
1 more from this inspection
“It was observed that the provider did not have a current CPR certification.”
WAC 110-300-0230(1)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- August 10, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
A child's EpiPen was not stored with the prescription label.
· August 10, 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.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · August 10, 2026
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
One child's record did not have immunization information.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
A child's EpiPen was not stored with the prescription label.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
LB was working in ratio without a cleared background check.
Diaper changing areas, privacy, and disposal
WAC 110-300-0221(4) · Short Term
It was observed that diapers were thrown away in the general bathroom garbage can.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · August 20, 2025
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
Not all children's files had immunizations from the last 12 months.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
Provider had not completed an annual fire inspection in the last 12 months.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
The provider had not recorded emergency drills in 2025, except for the January fire drill.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
A push mower was observed in the backyard space.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · November 13, 2024
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term
It was observed that the provider did not have a current CPR certification.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious
It was observed that an electric wall heater was in use and hot to the touch, at times.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
It was observed that one child's file indicated they had allergies, but did not have a care plan on file. Another care plan for another child with allergies was not signed by the doctor or parents. One child who had a food allergy that required an EpiPen did not have their medication on site.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
It was observed that the fall zone required in the front and back of the swing set was required to be approximately 12 feet. The fall zone behind the swing set was observed to be approximately 6 feet.
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Details
- Website
- ripplemontessori.com
- Area
- Bothell, 98011This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-82430, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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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, License, Quality program — Checked July 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.