Licensed center

Harbour Pointe Montessori Early Learning Center

A Montessori center, licensed for 31 children. Toddler rooms have one adult per seven children, Washington’s legal limit. Care for a toddler is $1,859 a month. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 207 of 218 similar-size Seattle-area centers.

How they teach

Montessori

“Our mission is to provide a stimulating, respectful, and harmonious environment based upon the teaching philosophy of Maria Montessori.”In their words. hpmontessori.com, September 2026

One of 60 Seattle-area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

One adult for every seven toddlers

That is exactly Washington’s legal limit for toddlers (12 through 29 months): 1:7 in groups of up to 14, or 1:5 in groups of up to 15 (WAC 110-300-0356(5)).

One adult for every ten preschoolers. That is exactly Washington’s legal limit for preschoolers (30 months through 6 years, not in kindergarten): 1:10 in groups of up to 20 (WAC 110-300-0356(5)).

What it costs

$1,859 a month for a toddler

Toddler$1,859
Preschool$1,436

Seattle-area comparison hidden until they say whether these are full-time prices.

Part-time $1,084 to $1,238 a month. Prices from their website, September 2026.

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What the state has found

No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023

207: none11: one to four0: five or more

The 218 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Harbour Pointe Montessori Early Learning Center (31 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 2 of 3 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.

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
August 17, 2026
On file
3 visits since August 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — There was a substitute staff member who had two children above the age range on license on site. · August 17, 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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 17, 2026

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious

There was a substitute staff member who had two children above the age range on license on site.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 6, 2024

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Aide H. Gedara had a pending portable background check at time if inspection.

Report (PDF)

A day here

Meals
Morning and afternoon snacks provided by the school; parents send lunch from home
Hours
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, 5 days a week

Details

Website
hpmontessori.com
Address
12221 Possession Way
License
PL-3308, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Ages
18 months to 6 years

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Sources and dates

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All checked September 2026.

How they teach

Who cares for your child

What it costs

State record

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

A day here

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