“As an American Montessori Society accredited school, Bellevue Montessori School offers an authentic Montessori experience that includes a consistent five-day-a-week schedule.” bellmontessori.com, August 2026
Washington DCYF cited something at 3 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.
(1)(a) There was a pack of Kirkland cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in Alder/Room 1 that was accessible to the children.· March 5, 2026
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 · March 5, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
(2)(c) There was a air purifier cord in both Dogwood/Room 2 and the library that were capable of forming a loop and were accessible to the children. There was a power strip with a cord capable of forming a loop in the library that was accessible to the children. There was a phone charger capable of forming a loop in the Magnolia room. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
(3)(a) There was a container that had sewing pins and safety pins placed on top of cubbies in the Magnolia classroom that was accessible to the children. Date Disputed Date Disputed
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
(1)(a) There was a pack of Kirkland cleansing wipes labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in Alder/Room 1 that was accessible to the children.
Licensing visit · July 30, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
No observation text was recorded under this citation in the source inspection report.
Licensing visit · April 24, 2024
WAC 110-300-0265(6)(a) · Short Term
There are some nap mats that have tears in them.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
There was a epi pen in a bag and there was no prescription (name or other information) on the pen
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There is playground equipment that does not comply with the CSPC guidelines, they do not have 9 inches of playchips.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There were large refill bottles of soap located under the sink and they were accessible to the children - proivder removed during the visit. There were toilet plungers located in the childrens bathrooms and they are accessible to the children.
Ask what changed after the seven findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in March 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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Not yet reported: established.
Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
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