Dr Jun's Institute of Montessori Education

Center · Lynnwood · 6009 168th St SW

What kind of place is this?

Size 29 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.

How this compares

Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 5 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.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
November 5, 2025
On file
5 visits since May 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousChild had allergy plan that included medications that center did not have on site to manage allergies. · August 8, 2024

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.

Nov 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 8, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Child had allergy plan that included medications that center did not have on site to manage allergies.

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(3) · Short Term

Child lunches are stored in cubbies with ice packs that did not maintain 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) / 110-300-0210(3) · Long Term

A child's file was missing CIS form and did not have scheduled plan or notice of exclusion.

Child records

WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term

Child record's were missing date of last medical and dental exam and dental provider contact.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 5, 2024

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

Medication was kept on top of cubbie where it could be accessible to children.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b) / 110-300-0170(3)(d) · Serious

Kitchen gate was not engaged and stove was accessible to children. Candles are used during birthday celebrations.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Kitchen gate was not in use and there were products labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible. Storage rooms were unlocked and accessible to children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious

Kitchen did not have child resistant gate engaged and applicances that could become hot enough to injure a child were inaccessible.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious

Tasia Opstrup has been employed for longer than 3 months and did not have all required trainings. Maya Ismach and Tasia Opstrup were mjissing intial training and did not complete health and safety trainings in medication management, serving families experiencing homelessness, emergency preparedness, and mandated reporting. Maya Ismach and Tasia Opstrup did not have Bloodborne pathogens training. Jun Youngsoon was missing CPR and first aid.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 12, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Stumps for walking on placed directly on concrete.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Staff onsite without fingerprints, TB, or childcare basics.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

3 staff do not have CPR 1st Aid , and food permits on file to view.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Dr Jun's Institute of Montessori Education hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the nine findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in August 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.

What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Licensing and contact

  • State quality rating — Checked April 2026 · data.wa.gov
  • License status — Checked June 2026 · data.wa.gov

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

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