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 centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

Will it fit our family?

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

What will it cost us?

Application fee $300

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 22, 2025
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousIt 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. · July 22, 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.

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 · 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

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)

Before you tour

Avocado Montessori Academy hasn’t published

A typical day.

Ask what changed after the ten findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in July 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family

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

Licensing and contact

State record

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