Seattle · Licensed center
Seattle Jewish Montessori (MMSC)
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- Medium Montessori center, licensed for 84 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
- Ages on the license: 1 month to 6 years.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in December 2025 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since September 2023.
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.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
“Child threw a chair hitting another child, that child needed stitches”
The state’s description of the complaint
“Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, more likely than not, applicable WAC 110-300-0145(1) was violated. After interviewing the staff, it was told to the licensor that the chair should not have been on the play structure and may have been put there by another classroom. This area was not inspected before the preschoolers were allowed to play outside. The plastic and metal chair has been removed from the play structure.”
WAC 110-300-0145(1)
Of the 200 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, 134 (67%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 66 (33%) have one or more, as this center does.
Licensing inspections
Nov 24, 20252 citations
“Upon file review, several staff members have expired an expired food handlers card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Children cubbies in young toddler classroom were not securely anchored to the wall, posing a risk of falling or tipping and causing injury to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)
Sep 25, 20246 citations
“Per Merit, staff ZA has a withdrawn PBC and staff SG's PBC is in process. Licensor spoke with provider regarding both and rectifying each. Provider knows staff can't be on site until rectified/cleared.”
WAC 110-300-0105(3), WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“Licensor observed that some staff do not have updated food worker card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
“Licensor observed emergency exit door in the infant room to be blocked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Licensor observed some staff have incomplete safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
2 more from this inspection
“Per Merit, some staff is missing TB tests”
WAC 110-300-0105(3), WAC 110-300-0105(2)
“Licensor observed some staff have not completed CCB training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Sep 7, 20239 citations
“Teacher ES is missing FA/CPR.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
“Observed a classroom to have an emergency exit locked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“Multiple teachers are missing FH card.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
“Multiple teachers do not have CCB training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
5 more from this inspection
“Multiple teachers need to do or renew safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)
“can of lysol on a lower shelf in infant room near changing table.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
“Pre-K water temperature was 128”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
“observed two toddler cots, w/ children on them in the toddler room that did not have sheets on them.”
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d)
“main infant room had a cord plugged into wall that had too much length and could potentially form a loop.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- November 24, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
110-300-0106(12)- Upon file review, several staff members have expired an expired food handlers card.
· November 24, 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.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · November 24, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106(12)- Upon file review, several staff members have expired an expired food handlers card.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term
110-300-0165(3)(f)- Children cubbies in young toddler classroom were not securely anchored to the wall, posing a risk of falling or tipping and causing injury to children.
Oct 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received October 24, 2025 · Resolved December 3, 2025
“Child threw a chair hitting another child, that child needed stitches”
The state’s description of the complaint
Reported to the state by the program
Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(1) · Short Term
Based on sufficient evidence available at the time of the licensing inspection, more likely than not, applicable WAC 110-300-0145(1) was violated. After interviewing the staff, it was told to the licensor that the chair should not have been on the play structure and may have been put there by another classroom. This area was not inspected before the preschoolers were allowed to play outside. The plastic and metal chair has been removed from the play structure.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · September 25, 2024
WAC 110-300-0105(3) / 110-300-0105(2) · Short Term / Serious
Per Merit, staff ZA has a withdrawn PBC and staff SG's PBC is in process. Licensor spoke with provider regarding both and rectifying each. Provider knows staff can't be on site until rectified/cleared.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Short Term
Licensor observed that some staff do not have updated food worker card.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor observed emergency exit door in the infant room to be blocked.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Short Term
Licensor observed some staff have incomplete safe sleep training.
WAC 110-300-0105(3) / 110-300-0105(2) · Short Term / Serious
Per Merit, some staff is missing TB tests
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Short Term
Licensor observed some staff have not completed CCB training.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 9 findings
Licensing visit · September 7, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026
Teacher ES is missing FA/CPR.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026
Pre-K water temperature was 128
Infant and toddler sleep, rest, and equipment
WAC 110-300-0290(3)(d) · Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026
observed two toddler cots, w/ children on them in the toddler room that did not have sheets on them.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026
Observed a classroom to have an emergency exit locked.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026
Multiple teachers are missing FH card.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026
main infant room had a cord plugged into wall that had too much length and could potentially form a loop.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026
Multiple teachers do not have CCB training.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term / Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026
Multiple teachers need to do or renew safe sleep training.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 1, 2026
can of lysol on a lower shelf in infant room near changing table.
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How they teach
Montessori
“We are proud to provide your child an outstanding Jewish education using the Montessori methodology.”
Who cares for your child
Chaya Elishevitz (Head of School) since 2008.
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.
A day here
- Hours
- 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM, school year
- Schedule
- full-day, half-day
Details
- Website
- mmscdayschool.org
- Address
- 620 20th Ave S
- License
- PL-81954, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
- Ages they serve
- six weeks to five years old
- Established
- 1976
Nearby
The eight closest of the 9 other licensed centers in ZIP 98144
- Giddens SchoolMedium center · under 0.1 miLast state visit Jan 27, 2026 · 1 citation
- A 4 Apple Learning CenterMedium center · 0.3 miLast state visit Nov 4, 2025 · 2 citations
- El Centro De La Raza - Jose Marti Child Development Center at Beacon Pacific VillageLarge center · 0.5 miLast state visit Aug 4, 2026 · nothing cited
- Cdsa Launch at Beacon HillLarge center · 0.9 miLast state visit Nov 24, 2025 · 1 citation
- Jose Marti Child Development Center - Plaza Roberto MaestasLarge center · 1.2 miLast state visit Aug 4, 2026 · nothing cited
- Sound Child Care Solutions Hoa Mai Bilingual PreschoolMedium center · 1.4 miLast state visit Dec 23, 2025 · nothing cited
- Central Branch PreschoolSmall center · 1.6 miLast state visit Jul 31, 2026 · nothing cited
- Denise Louie Education Center Beacon HillMedium center · 1.7 miLast state visit Dec 18, 2025 · nothing cited
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 mmscdayschool.org
Who cares for your child
- Staff mmscdayschool.org
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 mmscdayschool.org
- Calendar — Checked July 2026 mmscdayschool.org
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 mmscdayschool.org
- Address, Quality program — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked March 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 mmscdayschool.org
- Established — Checked September 2026 mmscdayschool.org
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 data.seattle.gov
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 9, 2026.