Early World Montessori

Center · Mercer Island · 3027 80th Ave SE

What kind of place is this?

Size 80 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Established 1973
Approach montessori

In the program’s own words

“The Montessori method is based upon the child's ability to develop at his/her own pace in an enticing and curriculum rich environment.” earlyworldmontessori.com, August 2026

How this compares

Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 4 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?

Hours 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Days / week 5

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
January 9, 2026
On file
4 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousThe air sample results showed several slightly elvated and high mold spores in the sampled areas. · June 3, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 12, 2024

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Few immunization records observed in children's files were not updated with the latest immunization record.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

The cords were observed to be accessible to children in both classrooms. 110-300-0165(30)(a) - The knives and forks were observed in the cubbies at a level accessible to children, with no safety locks on them.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · May 21, 2024 · Resolved July 18, 2024

License and program location

WAC 110-300-0410(4) · Serious

The air sample results showed several slightly elvated and high mold spores in the sampled areas.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 22, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Individual care plan for KL has no information on substitute foods. Child AK needs an individual care plan for his medication. No individual care plan for the epi-pen.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Emergency playground doors locked.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Sunscreen, hand sanitizer, and Clorox wipes accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 7, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Individual care plan for KL has no inforemation on substitute foods. Child AK needs an individual care plan for his medication. No individual care plan for the epi-pen.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Emergency playground doors locked.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Sunscreen, hand santizer, and Clorox wipes accessible to chidlren.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Early World Montessori hasn’t published

Cost, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the seven findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in June 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

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served, schedule, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

State record

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

Do you run Early World Montessori? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Add what is missing. It is free and takes about ten minutes.