Evergreen Academy #1506

Center · Kirkland · 12345 120th Ave NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 160 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Established 1983
Approach montessori

In the program’s own words

“It is all about Montessori!” evergreenacademy.com, August 2026

Who runs it

Chain Evergreen Academy
Owner Privately held Spring Education Group springeducationgroup.com

Evergreen Academy runs 3 licensed locations in Seattle.

How this compares

Washington DCYF cited something at 4 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?

Ages served 3 years – 5th Grade

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 21, 2026
On file
4 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousIt was observed that faculty members SH, and IS had expired food handlers permits. Date Disputed Date Disputed · July 21, 2026

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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · July 21, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

It was observed via MERIT that faculty members RA, BLH, RN, and SV are missing their CCB trainings. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

It was observed that faculty members RA, SI, TK, RN, JS, and MV were missing or had expired Safe Sleep Training. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

It was observed that faculty members SH, and IS had expired food handlers permits. Date Disputed Date Disputed

In-service training

WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term

It was observed via MERIT that faculty members MD, FG, BG, SI, TK, BLH, RN, IS, and MV did not complete their annual 10 hours of STARS in 2025. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

It was observed in Room 101 there was expired medication. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

It was observed in multiple classrooms that toilet plungers were stored accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 17, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Multiple staff need have expired food workers cards and need to take the training to complete and update it.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · October 9, 2024 · Resolved January 13, 2025

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(1) · Serious

The concern was reported by the parent to former Director AS on 10/4/2024. The program failed to make a report to the Department within the required timeframe. Director AS also failed to report this concern to her Area Manager or the Assistant Director.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 8, 2024

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

It was observed that sunscreen was accessible to children in a preschool playground and preschool classroom.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

It was observed that two toddler slides were placed over hard ground on the toddler playground.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Complaint 3 valid issues

Complaint · March 30, 2024 · Resolved May 8, 2024

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 11, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

It was observed that one classroom bathroom had a plunger that was accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Evergreen Academy #1506 hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the eight findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in July 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Who runs it

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: hours, days / week, 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.

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