Creative Minds Academy LLC

Center · Burien · 2130 SW 152nd St

What kind of place is this?

Size 33 children licensed Smaller than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach montessori

In the program’s own words

“Creative Montessori was launched in 2002 by Will and Yvette Henricus with the mission of providing Burien children with a world-class Montessori education.” creativemindsacademy.org, August 2026

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 3-6 years old
Hours 7:30 AM – 5:15 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule Full Time, Mornings, Afternoons

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 28, 2025
On file
2 visits since February 2024 — both cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousLicensor observed window blind with and pull cord and inner cords in the middle classrroom. Licensor gave TA to director od examples of making cords inaccessible to children. Cords may be retrofitted. · April 28, 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.

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 28, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed window blind with and pull cord and inner cords in the middle classrroom. Licensor gave TA to director od examples of making cords inaccessible to children. Cords may be retrofitted.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Upon arrival, licensor observed the emergency exit the back classroom, partially blocked by stack of carpet squares. This was removed during the licensing inspection, no recheck need for this item.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 27, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) / 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Dishwasher detergent pods, Disinfectant spays and wipes observed in serveral locations of this center that are accessible to children (in hallway next to bathroom, underneath sink cabinet, and on low shelves in classrooms). Licensor gave TA to teachers present that items should be made inaccessible). WAC 110-300-0260(5): Plungers and toilet brushes will need to be removed from all child bathrooms to be inaccessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Creative Minds Academy LLC hasn’t published

Cost, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in April 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

State record

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