Avocado Montessori Academy

Center · Bellevue · 1844 114th Ave NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 45 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle, where the middle half licenses 43–122. Measured across 578 Seattle programs, 2026-07-29.
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Hours 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Schedule Half Day, Full Day, After Care
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: ages served, days / week, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

Application fee $300

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Jul 2025 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · July 17, 2025

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)

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)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · August 13, 2024

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Outdoor early learning program space · WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

It was observed that the emergency gate was equipped with only a self-latching mechanism for exiting.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Preservice requirements · WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

One teacher had an expired Food Handler Card on file.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 24, 2024

Sleep, rest, and equipment · WAC 110-300-0265(6)(a) · Short Term

Mats in Preschool 1 have tears.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Seolyoung needs First Aid/CPR Ao needs First Aid/CPR Menqui is missing First Aid Heng needs a Food Handlers card

Report (PDF)

Sources and dates

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