Kenmore · Licensed center
Columbia Crest Montessori
At a glance
- Medium Montessori center, licensed for 112 children.
- Hours 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 5 days a week, school year.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Apr 16, 2026Nothing cited
- May 13, 2025Nothing cited
Oct 9, 20245 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10. Short Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed 30 hours of childcare basics 0106 (10) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed Blood borne pathogens training. 0106 (11) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed CPR/first aid training 0106 (12) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed food handler training”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(3)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the visit, it was observed that gloves are accessible to the children in some of the classrooms. 0165 (4)(e) At the time of the visit the water temperatute in room 103 was measured at 62.1 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, most of the handwashing sinks did not meet the required temperature.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of the visit, the emergency exit gate is locked.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At time of the visit, the licensor observed expired diaper creams, benadryl and inhaler. Sunscreen sprays in some of the classrooms are acceesible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(10(a) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed clorox disinfecting wipes, bottle of soap accessible to the children. The staff corrected the violation by removing the soap and the clorox wipes. 0260 (2)(a)(b) At the time of the visit the licensor observed that most locking device installed on cabinets in the classrooms are no longer working.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
- Jan 12, 2024Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had more: 79% of 272 had rules cited at 2 or more.
How all 272 Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 272 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None7%
- 1 of 415%This center
- 2 of 417%
- 3 of 433%
- All 429%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 16, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since January 2024 — 3 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed 30 hours of childcare basics 0106 (10) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed Blood borne pathogens training. 0106 (11) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed CPR/first aid training 0106 (12) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed food handler training
· October 9, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · October 9, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Serious / Short Term
At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed 30 hours of childcare basics 0106 (10) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed Blood borne pathogens training. 0106 (11) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed CPR/first aid training 0106 (12) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed that some of the staff have not yet completed food handler training
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
At the time of the visit, it was observed that gloves are accessible to the children in some of the classrooms. 0165 (4)(e) At the time of the visit the water temperatute in room 103 was measured at 62.1 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, most of the handwashing sinks did not meet the required temperature.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
At the time of the visit, the emergency exit gate is locked.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
At time of the visit, the licensor observed expired diaper creams, benadryl and inhaler. Sunscreen sprays in some of the classrooms are acceesible to the children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
(10(a) At the time of the visit, the licensor observed clorox disinfecting wipes, bottle of soap accessible to the children. The staff corrected the violation by removing the soap and the clorox wipes. 0260 (2)(a)(b) At the time of the visit the licensor observed that most locking device installed on cabinets in the classrooms are no longer working.
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What it costs
- Application fee
- $275
A day here
8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 5 days a week, school year
Schedule
- Schedule
- Half-day (AM or PM), full-day, and full-day extended; 2, 3 or 5 days per week
How they teach
Montessori
“we combine the proven principles of Montessori education with key aspects of 21st-century learning”
Details
- Phone
- (425) 485-5437
- Address
- 18030 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, 98028
- License
- PL-21295
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 columbiacrestmontessori.org
What it costs
- Application fee — Checked September 2026 columbiacrestmontessori.org/…/Enrollment-Application.pdf
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
A day here
- Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 columbiacrestmontessori.org/…/Enrollment-Application.pdf
- Calendar — Checked July 2026 columbiacrestmontessori.org/…/Enrollment-Application.pdf
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 columbiacrestmontessori.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 columbiacrestmontessori.org/…/Enrollment-Application.pdf
Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 115 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 116 to 323.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.