Licensed center

Avocado Montessori Academy Bldg 1

A center, licensed for 29 children. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 207 of 218 similar-size Seattle-area centers. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

How they teach

Not published

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

Not published

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What the state has found

No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023

207: none11: one to four0: five or more

The 218 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Avocado Montessori Academy Bldg 1 (29 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 2 of 3 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked September 26, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 20, 2025
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — (1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the swings and a climbing structure in the playground to the right of the building were not at least 9 inches deep. · August 20, 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.

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 20, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

(1)(a)(b) The wood chips under the swings and a climbing structure in the playground to the right of the building were not at least 9 inches deep.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

(5) There was a vacuum in an unlocked storage closet in the Elephant classroom that was accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 3, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

(3)(a) The exit gate to the left of bldg 1 is not able to be opened without special knowledge. You have to lift a latch and then open the door instead of being able to open the door in one motion.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There was bleach and soap in a cabinet under the counter in the kitchen area in the Elephant room that was accessible to the children because the lock was broken.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

A day here

Not published

Details

Address
1853 115th Ave NE
License
PL-81835, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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Sources and dates

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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