Licensed center

Harbour Pointe Montessori School, LLC

A Montessori center, licensed for 80 children. Toddler rooms have one adult per seven children, Washington’s legal limit. Care for a toddler is $1,859 a month, less than 40 of 44 Seattle-area full-time prices. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 150 of 203 similar-size Seattle-area centers.

How they teach

Montessori

“Our Preschool and Toddler programs are based on the Montessori Method and all Lead Teachers have earned their Montessori credentials.”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)).

Two staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

What it costs

$1,859 a month for a toddler

Toddler$1,859

Lower than 40 of 44 Seattle-area providers that publish a full-time toddler price.

Preschool$1,436

Lower than 59 of 66 Seattle-area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.

Harbour Pointe Montessori School, LLCMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Scale $1,000 to $4,000 a month. Seattle-area prices as of September 26, 2026. Part-time $1,084 to $1,626 a month. Prices from their website, September 2026.

What the state has found

No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023

150: none52: one to four1: five or more

The 203 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Harbour Pointe Montessori School, LLC (80 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 3 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
July 29, 2026
On file
3 visits since July 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Immediate — Landscape water feature was accessible to children. · July 11, 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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 29, 2026

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

One staff has a portable background check pending.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

One staff did not have TB test results in MERIT or in staff files to review.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 6, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

There was a mini trampoline onsite that was removed during inspection.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term

In an area accessible to children electical outlets did not have automatic shutters or blank plates.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 11, 2024

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Assistant director had not completed orientation. One employee did not have a current portable background check. There were staff without TB test results.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Child had epi-pen without signed proof of training on equipment.

Water hazards and swimming pools

WAC 110-300-0175(1) · Immediate

Landscape water feature was accessible to children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

There were cleaning and sanitizing supplies located accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

A day here

Meals
Morning and afternoon snacks provided; families send lunch from home
Hours
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week, year round

Details

Website
hpmontessori.com
Address
9850 Harbour Place
License
PL-18444, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3
Ages
ages 2.5 (fully potty trained) through kindergarten

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State record

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