“Our Montessori approach values the human spirit and development of the whole child - physical, social, emotional and cognitive.” brightstarsmontessori.org, August 2026
Washington DCYF cited something at 2 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.
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Food handler permits were expired for four staff members.· September 9, 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.
Licensing visit · September 9, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Food handler permits were expired for four staff members.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
The individual care plans did not cover all the information required in this chapter. Food preference forms were missing for children with allergies and were not completed in addition to the individual care plans to support paragraph a) and b).
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
Medication authorization forms were missing for children who required medication.
Licensing visit · June 14, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Sarika and Rathnasree need CPR/First Aid 6 staff need food handlers cards 5 staff need CCB
Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.
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Not yet reported: established.
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