Burien · Licensed center
Creative Steps Toddler Montessori
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 13 children.
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 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since February 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Mar 18, 2026Nothing cited
Jan 24, 20251 citation
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed toliet brush in the bathroom, accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Feb 26, 20241 citation
Food sourcesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Spoiled oranges and outdated shredded cheese (exp. 2/20/24) observed on the top shelf of fridge in the kitchen. Licensor gave TA to teacher remove.”
WAC 110-300-0196(1)
The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 3 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (364 centers).
How all 364 Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 364 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None12%
- 1 of 321%
- 2 of 335%This center
- All 333%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 18, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since February 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensor observed toliet brush in the bathroom, accessible to children.
· January 24, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 24, 2025
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
Licensor observed toliet brush in the bathroom, accessible to children.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 26, 2024
WAC 110-300-0196(1) · Serious
Spoiled oranges and outdated shredded cheese (exp. 2/20/24) observed on the top shelf of fridge in the kitchen. Licensor gave TA to teacher remove.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 246-1196
- Address
- 1828 SW 152nd St, Burien, 98166
- License
- PL-3511
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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Sources and dates
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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
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 115; 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.