Sammamish · Licensed center
Tlc Montessori
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- Large Montessori center, licensed for 135 children.
- Ages on the license: 18 months to 10 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
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.
Licensing inspections
Dec 9, 20251 citation
“Medical forms are missing side effects of medication.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Feb 21, 20252 citations
“Zip lock bags and garbage bags under the sink accessible to children in classrooms 201, 202, and 203.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“Child AS has Benadryl and Epi-pen- missing medical form. Child MJ has Bendaryl and Epi-pen and no medical form.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Apr 5, 20243 citations
“(3)(a)One of two exit doors in classrooms 201, 202, and 203 locked. 0166 (3)(c) Playground exit door stuck in a closed position.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
“Child AS doesn't have individual care plan for his food allergies.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
“Plastic bags accessible to children in classrooms 202 and 203.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- December 9, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Medical forms are missing side effects of medication.
· December 9, 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.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 9, 2025
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 21, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Zip lock bags and garbage bags under the sink accessible to children in classrooms 201, 202, and 203.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Child AS has Benadryl and Epi-pen- missing medical form. Child MJ has Bendaryl and Epi-pen and no medical form.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 5, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
(3)(a)One of two exit doors in classrooms 201, 202, and 203 locked. 0166 (3)(c) Playground exit door stuck in a closed position.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child AS doesn't have individual care plan for his food allergies.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic bags accessible to children in classrooms 202 and 203.
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How they teach
Montessori
“TLC’s cultural studies, in conjunction with Montessori materials, are designed to awaken a sense of curiosity and excitement in each child.”
What it costs
- Application fee
- $300
A day here
- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Website
- tlcmontessori.net
- Address
- 21512 NE 16th St
- License
- PL-14919, active
Nearby
- La Petite Academy SammamishLarge center · 1.2 miLast state visit Jul 29, 2026 · 9 citations
- Sammamish KinderCareMedium center · 1.2 miLast state visit Jan 20, 2026 · 2 citations
- Sammamish Children's SchoolLarge center · 1.4 miLast state visit Apr 23, 2026 · complaint investigation
- Good Samaritan SchoolMedium center · 1.8 miLast state visit Nov 6, 2025 · nothing cited
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 tlcmontessori.net
What it costs
- Application fee — Checked September 2026 tlcmontessori.net
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours — Checked September 2026 tlcmontessori.net
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 tlcmontessori.net
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.
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.