Bellevue · Licensed family home
Eastgate Montessori Garden
“3 open spots: I have flexible enrollment options”
The program told Shortlist 8 days ago (October 27, 2026)
The program last told Shortlist 8 days ago (October 27, 2026).
At a glance
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tuition Preschool $2,241 a month, full time. See costs
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 all 4 of its licensing inspections since November 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 28, 20261 citation
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There are less than 9 inches deep of wood chips.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Nov 4, 20251 citation
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There was a child with a epi pen (allergies) prescription, and there was no paperwork (individual care plan)”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Mar 31, 20254 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There is not 9 inches of playchips.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Pets and animalsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The provider did not have vaccination records for her dog available for review.”
WAC 110-300-0225(3)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“There were 2 broken plastic cones - provider removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“There were children that did not have a current CIS form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Nov 14, 20234 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There was a toddler slide and a bar climber that did not have at least 9 in. of ground covering.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There are plastic bags accessible to the children in the bathroom - provider removed them to a top shelp while licensor was present. There was a pair of scissors on the kitchen counter that were accessible to children - staff removed while licensor was present.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There was dish soap and simple green accessible to children. There was lysol and other cleaning supplies located in the bathroom that were accessible to the children. Under the kitchen sink there are cleaning productas that children can access as the lock is eaily manipulated.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Monikas son, W., has a expired PBC.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had fewer: 70% of 401.
How all 401 Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times compare
Of the 401 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 417%
- 2 of 420%
- 3 of 427%
- All 430%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 28, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
There are less than 9 inches deep of wood chips.
· September 28, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 28, 2026
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There are less than 9 inches deep of wood chips.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 4, 2025
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
There was a child with a epi pen (allergies) prescription, and there was no paperwork (individual care plan)
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · March 31, 2025
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There is not 9 inches of playchips.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
There were 2 broken plastic cones - provider removed during the visit.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
There were children that did not have a current CIS form.
WAC 110-300-0225(3) · Serious
The provider did not have vaccination records for her dog available for review.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · November 14, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There was a toddler slide and a bar climber that did not have at least 9 in. of ground covering.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There are plastic bags accessible to the children in the bathroom - provider removed them to a top shelp while licensor was present. There was a pair of scissors on the kitchen counter that were accessible to children - staff removed while licensor was present.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
There was dish soap and simple green accessible to children. There was lysol and other cleaning supplies located in the bathroom that were accessible to the children. Under the kitchen sink there are cleaning productas that children can access as the lock is eaily manipulated.
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What it costs
Eastgate Montessori GardenMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Seattle-area full-time prices for that age; 113 preschool programs publish one.
- Half day
- $1,205 to $1,235 a month
- Siblings
- 5% when siblings are enrolled at the same time and the older child pays full-day, 5-day tuition
A day here
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Late pickup
- Late pickup
- 4:35; at 4:35 a late fee of $25.00, then $1.00 per minute thereafter
Details
- Phone
- (425) 644-3866
- Area
- Bellevue, 98006This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-27657
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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 it costs
- Preschool, Second price, Sibling discount — Checked October 2026
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
A day here
- Hours, Late pickup — Checked October 2026
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Openings, Ages they serve — Checked October 2026
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.