Licensed center

Bilingual Beginnings

A Montessori–inspired center, licensed for 20 children. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 207 of 218 similar-size Seattle-area centers.

How they teach

Montessori–inspired and bilingual

“Our full Spanish-immersion preschool provides a joyful, sensory-rich environment where young children acquire Spanish organically through play, guided exploration, and daily routines.”In their words. bilingualbeginningskids.com, September 2026

“Montessori Principles: Our approach is rooted in Montessori values, where children learn independence, respect, and empathy through self-guided exploration and hands-on experiences.”In their words. bilingualbeginningskids.com, September 2026

One of 60 Seattle-area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.

What it costs

From $2,650 a month

Seattle-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

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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 Bilingual Beginnings (20 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 1 of 1 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). One visit is 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
May 18, 2026
On file
1 visit, May 2026 — it cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a steam cleaner and 2 vacuum cleaners accessible to children in the hallway leading to the 2nd bathroom. This bathroom is intended to used by children and the items in the hallway considered to be janitorial equipment will need to be made inaccessible for this reason. · May 18, 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.

May 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 18, 2026

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a steam cleaner and 2 vacuum cleaners accessible to children in the hallway leading to the 2nd bathroom. This bathroom is intended to used by children and the items in the hallway considered to be janitorial equipment will need to be made inaccessible for this reason.

Report (PDF)

A day here

Outdoors
Outdoor time is part of the daily routine for gross motor and exploration
Hours
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round

Details

Website
bilingualbeginningskids.com
Address
3320 W. Mcgraw St
License
PL-86417, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ownership
For-profit

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How they teach

How they teach

Who cares for your child

What it costs

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

A day here

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