Lynnwood · Licensed center
Dr Jun's Institute of Montessori Education
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 29 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 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since May 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Nov 5, 2025Nothing cited
Aug 8, 20244 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child had allergy plan that included medications that center did not have on site to manage allergies.”
WAC 110-300-0186(2)
Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Child lunches are stored in cubbies with ice packs that did not maintain 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.”
WAC 110-300-0197(3)
Child recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Child record's were missing date of last medical and dental exam and dental provider contact.”
WAC 110-300-0460(3)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“A child's file was missing CIS form and did not have scheduled plan or notice of exclusion.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2), WAC 110-300-0210(3)
Mar 5, 20245 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Medication was kept on top of cubbie where it could be accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Fire safetySerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Kitchen gate was not engaged and stove was accessible to children. Candles are used during birthday celebrations.”
WAC 110-300-0170(3)(b), WAC 110-300-0170(3)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“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.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Kitchen did not have child resistant gate engaged and applicances that could become hot enough to injure a child were inaccessible.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“T.O. has been employed for longer than 3 months and did not have all required trainings. M.I. and T.O. were mjissing intial training and did not complete health and safety trainings in medication management, serving families experiencing homelessness, emergency preparedness, and mandated reporting. M.I. and T.O. did not have Bloodborne pathogens training. Jun Y. was missing CPR and first aid.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
- Jun 23, 2023Nothing cited
May 12, 20233 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Stumps for walking on placed directly on concrete.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Staff onsite without fingerprints, TB, or childcare basics.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“3 staff do not have CPR 1st Aid , and food permits on file to view.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times had more: 61% of 77 had rules cited at 4 or more.
How all 77 Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 77 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None1%
- 1 of 53%
- 2 of 59%
- 3 of 526%This center
- 4 of 539%
- All 522%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- November 5, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since May 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Child had allergy plan that included medications that center did not have on site to manage allergies.
· August 8, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
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.
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.
WAC 110-300-0460(3) · Short Term
Child record's were missing date of last medical and dental exam and dental provider contact.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · March 5, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Medication was kept on top of cubbie where it could be accessible to children.
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.
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.
WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious
T.O. has been employed for longer than 3 months and did not have all required trainings. M.I. and T.O. were mjissing intial training and did not complete health and safety trainings in medication management, serving families experiencing homelessness, emergency preparedness, and mandated reporting. M.I. and T.O. did not have Bloodborne pathogens training. Jun Y. was missing CPR and first aid.
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.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Staff onsite without fingerprints, TB, or childcare basics.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
3 staff do not have CPR 1st Aid , and food permits on file to view.
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 742-2644
- Address
- 6009 168th St SW, Lynnwood, 98037
- License
- PL-80723
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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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.