Licensed center

Guidepost Montessori at Celebration Park

A center, licensed for 70 children. The state cited something at 3 of 4 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 182 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

How they teach

Not published

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

Not published

Shortlist can ask Guidepost Montessori at Celebration Park for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.

What the state has found

No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023

182: none28: one to four0: five or more

The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Guidepost Montessori at Celebration Park (70 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 3 of 4 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits).

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked September 26, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 5, 2026
On file
4 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — There was an epi-pen in Room 3 that was expired. · January 5, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 5, 2026

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

There was an epi-pen in Room 3 that was expired.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 8, 2024

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

110-300-0166(3)(c) Licensor observed the outside emergency exit gate to be partially blocked by wood. Provider removed wood while licensor was on site.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

110-300-0260(1)(a) Licensor observed baby wipes labeled “keep out of reach of children” accessible to children.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

110-300-0106(8) Licensor observed four teachers did not have an updated safe sleep training.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · September 20, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

(1) Child with inhaler did not have paperwork for allergy (2) Child with allergy has expired epi pen on site

Safe food practices

WAC 110-300-0197(6) · Short Term

Fridge in Classroom 2 had leftover food that was not labeled with the date food was opened

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Prescribed inhaler and prescribed epi pen was not labeled with child's first and last name, date prescription was filled, name and contact information of prescribing health professional, expiration date, dosage amount, and length of time to give the medication.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Smaller playground had less than 6 feet of fall zone from slide and stairs to wooden barrier

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

(2c) Plugged in laptop cord, phone cord, and lamp cord were accessible to children and capable of forming a loop (2d) Plastic bags were accessible to children in classrooms 1, 3 and 4 (5e) Power strip with surge protector in lobby area accessible to children

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(3) · Long Term

First aid kit in classroom 3 was missing hand sanitizer and cpr barrier

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

(1a) Bleach, Windex, Ajax, Floor Cleaner, Wood Cleaner, (2ab) Utility/Facilities Room and electrical panel room were unlocked and accessible to children (5) Broom and dustpan accessible to children in classrooms, mopbucket and used mop heads in unlocked utility/facilities room accessible to children

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

(2) Lead Teacher S.L.' background check with withdrawn (3) Eun Choi, D.B., and W.S. L.H. did not have TB tests in MERIT within the last 12 months of employment. Rylie Colvin, Patricia Gwin, Janae Velasco, Maraia Villalva-Weaver are missing TB tests in MERIT

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

(10) Cheyenne Cavin, Eun Choi, Rylie Colvin, Jennifer Gunewarda, Patricia Gwin, Simone Lewis, Janae Velasco, Maria Villalva-Weaver, Daneyell Bolling, and Willow Shaniah were missing or had expired BBP. (11) Rylie Colvin, Jennifer Gunewarda, Patricia Gwin, Simone Lewis, Janae Velasco, Maria Villalva-Weaver, Daneyell Bolling, and Willow Shaniah were missing or had expired CPR and First Aid.

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

Postings were missing directions from nearest arterial street or nearestcross street to facility and a notice that inspection reports and any notices of enforcement actions from the previous three years are available from the licensee and the department

Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.

Report (PDF)

A day here

Not published

Details

Address
1122 S 322nd Pl
License
PL-82703, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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