Bellevue · Licensed center

Shamrock Montessori

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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 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

Jul 29, 20253 citations

  • “There were clorox wipes and lotion near the sink and accessible to the children - staff removed during the visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

  • “The gates are not self closing.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

  • “5 child files were observed, 1 file did not havea CIS form.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

Oct 16, 20241 citation

  • “S.H. does not have child care basics. I.C. does not have a current food card. I.C., T.P., Z.W., Y.Z., W.J., Z.X., X. T., S.H., S.H., C.Y., Y.Z., do not have safe sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Sep 26, 20233 citations

  • “Chia-nan (jasmine) Y. does not have updated HIV, CPR/1st aid or food card.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Y. does not have her education documented/approved in Merit.”

    WAC 110-300-0100(7)

  • “I. needs 10 additional training hours for 2022”

    WAC 110-300-0107(1)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 29, 2025
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — There were clorox wipes and lotion near the sink and accessible to the children - staff removed during the visit. · July 29, 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.

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 29, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

The gates are not self closing.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

5 child files were observed, 1 file did not havea CIS form.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

There were clorox wipes and lotion near the sink and accessible to the children - staff removed during the visit.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 16, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

S.H. does not have child care basics. I.C. does not have a current food card. I.C., T.P., Z.W., Y.Z., W.J., Z.X., X. T., S.H., S.H., C.Y., Y.Z., do not have safe sleep training.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 26, 2023

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term

Y. does not have her education documented/approved in Merit.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Chia-nan (jasmine) Y. does not have updated HIV, CPR/1st aid or food card.

In-service training

WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term

I. needs 10 additional training hours for 2022

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Montessori

“a Montessori education rooted in Christian faith, hope, and love”

A day here

Hours
8:45 AM to 3:30 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Infants: morning snack and lunch served to those on solids, at child-sized tables with a focus on self-feeding; bottle feeding for those who need it
Sleep
Scheduled nap 12:00-2:00 p.m. with an afternoon nap/free-activity period; infants follow their individual rhythms

Details

(425) 998-7626

Website
shamrockmh.com
Address
902 140th Ave NE
License
PL-82987, active
Ages they serve
2 months to 6 years (Infant 2-18 months, Toddler 18-36 months, Primary 3-6 years)

Nearby

The eight closest of the 16 other licensed centers in ZIP 98005

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How they teach

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 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 10, 2026.