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Duvall Montessori

duvallmontessorischool.com

At a glance

  • Small center, licensed for 18 children.
  • Hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 days a week.
  • Tuition $1,140 to $1,260 a month, full time; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs

What to know

License: 2 years 6 months to 6 years (state). They serve: ages 3 to 6 (their website).

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 all 6 of its licensing inspections since March 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Oct 14, 20262 citations
    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Individual care plan is missing health provider's signature and subsititute foods. Also missing some information regarding medication administration.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Medication missing a label and medication form missing side effects of medication.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • Jan 14, 20261 citation
    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “Out of 5 child files reviewed, 3 files didn't have CIS forms and one didn't have a current CIS form.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • Apr 23, 20251 citation
    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Child with asthma is missing medical form for her enhailer.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • May 22, 20245 citations
    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Child MB allergic to peanuts. No individual care plan.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • Center capacity, ratio, and group sizeSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Provider is licensed for 15 children. There were 17 children at the health and safety recheck visit.”

        WAC 110-300-0356(3)

    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Area under the slide has exposed packed soil. Pea gravel is only 4 inches deep in other areas.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Outlet near the kitchen sink is not GFCI.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Plastic bags accessible to children under the kitchen sink.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • May 14, 202416 citations
    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Child MB allergic to peanuts. No individual care plan.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Area under the slide has exposed packed soil. Pea gravel is only 4 inches deep in other areas.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Ant killer spray kept on the windowsill above the kitchen sink.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

    • Center capacity, ratio, and group sizeSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Provider's license is for 15 children. There were 19 children present during the inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0356(3)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Plastic bags accessible to children in the kitchen.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Outlet by the kitchen sink is not GFCI.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “Assistant teacher and director/owner both have expired food worker's permits.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12)

    • Safe water sourcesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Provider did not have a proof of water test on premises.”

        WAC 110-300-0235(2)

    • Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “No annual fire inspection report on site.”

        WAC 110-300-0170(2)

    • Supervising childrenShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Licensor could not hear the door leading to the back play area when opening and closing.”

        WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b)

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Assistant teacher and director are not renewing BBP training as per L&I regulation.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(10)

    • Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Assistant teacher has expired CPR/1st Aid training in Merit and no proof of training in the staff file.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(11)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Provider is not training staff on emergency prepardness plan at the start of employment or annually.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(1)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Fire evacuation drills have not been conducted in 2024 and they were done twice in 2023.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Emergency drills are not being done quarterly.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)

    • Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “Emergency and fire drills do not have al the required information.”

        WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)

  • Mar 14, 20235 citations
    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “A metal dome jungle gym and wooden climber with rope swing and slide have rocks and compact dirt as ground cover. The rocks under the jungle gym measured 3" deep. On the backside of the wooden climber is compact dirt. A thin layer of rocks are around the other areas of the wooden climber. A plastic picnic table is within the 6 foot fall zone of the wooden climber.”

        WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “One of the exit doors in the classroom (not the main door) had a felt board and activity placed in front of it as well as a fastener inhibiting the door from opening.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

    • Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “J.G. was working onsite for this week while V.G. is in Arizona. J. does not have a cleared background.”

        WAC 110-300-0105(2)

    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “J.G. does not have current first aid/CPR training, prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids , training recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse, neglect, and exploitation training, emergency preparedness training, serving children experiencing homelessness training, the medication management and administration training, or a current food handler card. Current CPR/First aid training certificates on file for V.G., V.B., and S.B. were not delivered in person and include a hands-on component for first aid and CPR demonstrated in front of an instructor.”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

    • Center capacity, ratio, and group sizeSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “10) A second person with a cleared background was not present. 5c) The ratio was exceeded since staff were not qualified. These adults were present: S.B. and J.G. Neither adult were fully qualified as teachers.”

        WAC 110-300-0356(10)

Fewer than 20 Seattle-area centers have had 6 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
October 14, 2026
On file
6 visits since March 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Individual care plan is missing health provider's signature and subsititute foods. Also missing some information regarding medication administration. · October 14, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Oct 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 14, 2026

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Individual care plan is missing health provider's signature and subsititute foods. Also missing some information regarding medication administration.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Medication missing a label and medication form missing side effects of medication.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 14, 2026

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Out of 5 child files reviewed, 3 files didn't have CIS forms and one didn't have a current CIS form.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 23, 2025

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Child with asthma is missing medical form for her enhailer.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · May 22, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child MB allergic to peanuts. No individual care plan.

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious

Provider is licensed for 15 children. There were 17 children at the health and safety recheck visit.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Area under the slide has exposed packed soil. Pea gravel is only 4 inches deep in other areas.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Outlet near the kitchen sink is not GFCI.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags accessible to children under the kitchen sink.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 16 findings

Licensing visit · May 14, 2024

Safe water sources

WAC 110-300-0235(2) · Short Term

Provider did not have a proof of water test on premises.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child MB allergic to peanuts. No individual care plan.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Area under the slide has exposed packed soil. Pea gravel is only 4 inches deep in other areas.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

No annual fire inspection report on site.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Ant killer spray kept on the windowsill above the kitchen sink.

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(b) · Short Term

Licensor could not hear the door leading to the back play area when opening and closing.

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious

Provider's license is for 15 children. There were 19 children present during the inspection.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags accessible to children in the kitchen.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Outlet by the kitchen sink is not GFCI.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

Assistant teacher and director are not renewing BBP training as per L&I regulation.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term

Assistant teacher has expired CPR/1st Aid training in Merit and no proof of training in the staff file.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Assistant teacher and director/owner both have expired food worker's permits.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term

Provider is not training staff on emergency prepardness plan at the start of employment or annually.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term

Fire evacuation drills have not been conducted in 2024 and they were done twice in 2023.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term

Emergency drills are not being done quarterly.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term

Emergency and fire drills do not have al the required information.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · March 14, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

A metal dome jungle gym and wooden climber with rope swing and slide have rocks and compact dirt as ground cover. The rocks under the jungle gym measured 3" deep. On the backside of the wooden climber is compact dirt. A thin layer of rocks are around the other areas of the wooden climber. A plastic picnic table is within the 6 foot fall zone of the wooden climber.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

One of the exit doors in the classroom (not the main door) had a felt board and activity placed in front of it as well as a fastener inhibiting the door from opening.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

J.G. was working onsite for this week while V.G. is in Arizona. J. does not have a cleared background.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

J.G. does not have current first aid/CPR training, prevention of exposure to blood and body fluids , training recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse, neglect, and exploitation training, emergency preparedness training, serving children experiencing homelessness training, the medication management and administration training, or a current food handler card. Current CPR/First aid training certificates on file for V.G., V.B., and S.B. were not delivered in person and include a hands-on component for first aid and CPR demonstrated in front of an instructor.

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(10) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of July 6, 2026

10) A second person with a cleared background was not present. 5c) The ratio was exceeded since staff were not qualified. These adults were present: S.B. and J.G. Neither adult were fully qualified as teachers.

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

$1,140 to $1,260 a month

Seattle-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Half day
$720 to $780 a month
Application fee
$400
Siblings
10% discount for the second or third child from the same family enrolled in the school

A day here

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 days a week

Schedule
Schedule
Half-day or full-day, 3-5 days per week (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

Phone
(425) 788-6961
Address
15326 2nd Ave NE, Duvall, 98019
License
PL-7348

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What it costs

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

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

A day here

Details

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.

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