“Aster Montessori School provides early childhood education using the Montessori method.” astermontessori.com, August 2026
Washington DCYF cited something at 4 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
Food allergy plans did not include food alternates for two children. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed· December 2, 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.
Licensing visit · December 2, 2025
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Food allergy plans did not include food alternates for two children. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
Licensing visit · September 17, 2024
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Two staff do not have cleared PBCs or negative TBs and are working in the classrooms, Patricia Dominguez Murguia and Eden Mesele.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
The individual care plan for a severe allergic reaction to eggs and peanuts does not cover a description of allergic reactions and symptoms associated with the child's allergy.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
one child file reviewed did not have a CIS or COE.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term
The doors leading to the hallway are not heard when opened to prevent children from leaving unsupervised.
Parent or guardian handbook and related policies
WAC 110-300-0450(2) · Long Term
Licensor did not see the following addressed in the staff policy: (n) Information required for the child's record, including: (i) The importance and plan for keeping the information current; (ii) A plan to keep the child's information confidential; and (iii) Who may legally access the child's information. (q) Permission for a parent or guardian's access to areas of the early learning program during business hours; (v) Description of where the parent or guardian may find and review the early learning program's: (i) Health policy; (ii) Staff policies, if applicable; (iii) Consistent care policy; (iv) Menus; (v) Liability insurance; (vi) Inspection reports and notices of enforcement actions, if applicable; and (vii) Other relevant program policies.
WAC 110-300-0486(2) · Long Term
The included expulsion policy found in the parent policy does not meet WAC requirements. As a reminder, the expulsion policy is related to a child's behavior while a termination policy is related to the parent's behavior.
WAC 110-300-0470(1) / 110-300-0470(2) · Short Term
Licensor did not see where the following were addressed in the disaster policy: (c) Address what the provider would do if the provider has an emergency and children may be left unsupervised; (d) Address what the early learning program must do if parents are not able to get to their children for up to three days; (i) An evacuation floor plan that identifies room numbers or names of rooms, emergency exit pathways, emergency exit doors, and emergency exit windows for family-home based programs as described in WAC ; 51-51-0326 (ii) Methods to be used for sounding an alarm and calling 911; (iii) Actions to be taken by a person discovering an emergency; (iv) How the early learning provider will evacuate children, especially those who cannot walk independently. This may include infant evacuation cribs (for center early learning programs), children with disabilities, functional needs requirements, or other special needs; (vii) How the provider will maintain the required staff-to-child ratio and account for all children; (viii) How parents or guardians will be able to contact the early learning program; and (ix) How children will be reunited with their parents or guardians after the event.
Licensing visit · May 1, 2024
WAC 110-300-0490(1) · Long Term
A restraint policy is not included. There is reference to "mechanical restraint."
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The certificate of compliance saying that the ground cover meets ASTM standards F1292 was not available for review.
Program based staff policies and training
WAC 110-300-0110(2) · Long Term
The staff policy is not site specific. Reference to an old WAC is seen. The training requirements and professional development expectations have not been updated. Evaluation, observation and fedback policy does not appear to be included.
Parent or guardian handbook and related policies
WAC 110-300-0450(2) · Long Term
The parent policy does not appear to meet WAC as outlined. Example: Termination and expulsion policy were not seen.
WAC 110-300-0470(2) · Short Term
The emergency drill record is not being maintained fully. Emergency drills have not been documented quarterly. Notes about how the drills went are not documented. The emergency prep/Disaster policy does not appear to meet WAC as outlined. Example: Licensor did not see where it addressed what would happen if the children were left unsupervised or if the parents couldnt get to their chidlren for up to 3 days. It does not appear the who, where, and hows were answered.
Licensing visit · November 9, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
3a) classrooms were not completely set up. Drawers were seen to have hazards contained with in them to include push pins. 3d) the laundry room is accessed through the kitchen. Neither door has a lock to prevent child access. 3a and b) The outlets throughout the facility are not TR. The outlets in the bathrooms are not GFCI and TR type.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
1a) The laundry room is where cleaning items and detergents are stored. The door does not currently lock.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
The food card for the lead teacher has expired 11/20/2023- Lead teacher has completed this today. 11/20/23-11/20/2025
A typical day.
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