Bellevue · Licensed center

Avocado Montessori Academy

At a glance

Medium center, licensed for 45 children.
Hours 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., year round.

What to know

License: 2 years 6 months to 6 years (state). They serve: Infant, Toddler and Pre-school (their website).

The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.

What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in September 2025 the state found it valid and cited 2 rules. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since January 2024.

See each inspection and complaint

Complaints the state found valid

Received Jul 17, 2025Valid complaint, 2 rules citedresolved Sep 24, 2025
- Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “It was confirmed by a photo provided to Licensor that there were bags of concrete and a ladder in the outdoor space that was accessible to the children.”
  WAC 110-300-0260(5)
- Supervising childrenSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “The director of the center confirmed that construction workers were present while the children were at the center.”
  WAC 110-300-0345(1)

Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, 163 (79%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 44 (21%) have one or more, as this center does.

How all 207 similar-size centers compare

Of the 207 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:

None79%
One or more21%This center

Licensing inspections

Sep 9, 20262 citations
- Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “(1)(a) There were two containers of Amazon Basics Disinfecting wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" on a storage organizer and on a window ledge in the Bee classroom that were accessible to the children. There was a Meyer's room freshener spray bottle labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by the sink in the bathroom of the Eagle classroom that was accessible to the children.”
  WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
- Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
  “(11) The emergency exit gate that leads to unlicensed space from the playground did not self-close or self-latch at the time of the visit.”
  WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Jul 22, 20251 citation
- Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “(5) There were two rakes in the playground by the Preschool 2 classroom that were accessible to the children.”
  WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Aug 13, 20247 citations
- Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
  WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
- Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
  WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
- Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
  WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
- Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
  WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
- Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.”
  WAC 110-300-0105(2)
- Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “One teacher had an expired Food Handler Card on file.”
  WAC 110-300-0106(12)
- Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
  “It was observed that the emergency gate was equipped with only a self-latching mechanism for exiting.”
  WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Jan 24, 20242 citations
- Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
  “S. needs First Aid/CPR Ao needs First Aid/CPR Menqui is missing First Aid Heng needs a Food Handlers card”
  WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12)
- Sleep, rest, and equipmentShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
  “Mats in Preschool 1 have tears.”
  WAC 110-300-0265(6)(a)

The state cited rules at all 4 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 71% of 272.

How all 272 Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times compare

Of the 272 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

None7%
1 of 415%
2 of 417%
3 of 433%
All 429%This center

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit: September 9, 2026
On file: 4 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious: Serious — (1)(a) There were two containers of Amazon Basics Disinfecting wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" on a storage organizer and on a window ledge in the Bee classroom that were accessible to the children. There was a Meyer's room freshener spray bottle labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by the sink in the bathroom of the Eagle classroom that was accessible to the children. · September 9, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Sep 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 9, 2026

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

(11) The emergency exit gate that leads to unlicensed space from the playground did not self-close or self-latch at the time of the visit.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

(1)(a) There were two containers of Amazon Basics Disinfecting wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" on a storage organizer and on a window ledge in the Bee classroom that were accessible to the children. There was a Meyer's room freshener spray bottle labeled "keep out of the reach of children" by the sink in the bathroom of the Eagle classroom that was accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 22, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

(5) There were two rakes in the playground by the Preschool 2 classroom that were accessible to the children.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · Received July 17, 2025 · Resolved September 24, 2025

2 valid issues

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

It was confirmed by a photo provided to Licensor that there were bags of concrete and a ladder in the outdoor space that was accessible to the children.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(1) · Serious

The director of the center confirmed that construction workers were present while the children were at the center.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · August 13, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious