Licensed center

Clearview Montessori

A center, licensed for 71 children. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 150 of 203 similar-size Seattle-area centers. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

How they teach

Not published

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

Not published

Shortlist can ask Clearview Montessori for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.

What the state has found

No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023

150: none52: one to four1: five or more

The 203 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Clearview Montessori (71 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 3 of 3 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Three visits are 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
March 10, 2026
On file
3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — Could not verify current food handler's permit for Y.R. in staff file, and did not see it was active on the DOH website search. · March 10, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · March 10, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Could not verify current food handler's permit for Y.R. in staff file, and did not see it was active on the DOH website search.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term

Fire drills have not been conducted consistently - none in Jan or Feb 2026. In 2025, none completed June through September and Nov-Dec.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

Missing quarterly disaster drills. There is one recorded lockdown drill in 2025 and one earthquake done in October 2025.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Med authorization documents do not have side effects listed.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 21, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

Unable to verify proof of BBP training for some staff. Those staff without Child Care Basics would need to take the health and safety DCYF trainings (mandatory reporting, homelessness, emergency preparedness) Unable to verify food handler's permits for some staff. Short 110-300-0106(10) Term

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Unable to verify proof of BBP training for some staff. Those staff without Child Care Basics would need to take the health and safety DCYF trainings (mandatory reporting, homelessness, emergency preparedness) Unable to verify food handler's permits for some staff.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · April 23, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

flaking paint on wall under the window accessible to children; window screen was torn in the toddler A room

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

phone charger cord was on the diaper table accessible to children in toddler A room

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Observed a wet mop in the bathroom next to toilet in toddler C room.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

electrical outlet by the diaper changing sink was GFCI but not tamper resistant

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Plastic bags were on the diaper change table and one found on the floor in toddler A room

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Missing proof of staff's current BBP, FA/CPR trainings, and Food worker card. Trainings were not recorded in MERIT either.

Report (PDF)

A day here

Not published

Details

Address
13329 Highway 9
License
PL-77717, active

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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