Licensed center
Ivy Blossom Preschool LLC
A nature and outdoor center, licensed for 42 children. The state cited something at 4 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.
Medium center. Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.
How they teach
Nature and outdoor and play-based
“Ivy Blossom Preschool is a nature-heavy environment.”In their words. ivyblossompreschool.com, September 2026
“Children soak up the most information when they are happy, safe, and PLAYING.”In their words. ivyblossompreschool.com, September 2026
One of 8 Seattle-area providers that describe a nature and outdoor approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Two staff are named on their site, with no start years given.
What it costs
Not published
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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 Ivy Blossom Preschool LLC (42 children) is compared with centers its size.
Routine visits: 4 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
- August 4, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, one staff does not have Food Handler Certificate on file and on merit.
· August 4, 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 4, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
At the time of inspection, one staff does not have Food Handler Certificate on file and on merit.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 26, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection, licensors observed flaking paint accessible to children in the "sprouts" classroom on the wall adjacent to the diaper changing table and in the "oakgrove" classroom on the green montessori loft and the ladder rungs leading up to the loft.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
At the time of this inspection, licensors observed a power drill accessible to children in the "oakgrove" classroom.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · March 11, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
During the inspection, it was observed that SO, ED, RR, MW, BC, and AA did not have a current food handler certification on record or updated in Merit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term / Serious
At the time of the inspection, there was a cutting knife on the kitchen counter, 35 inches high, and the kitchen door was not latched. This posed a potential hazard for children walking by or entering the kitchen.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term / Serious
At the time of the inspection, there was a power strip without surge protection located on the back wall of the toddler room, near the diaper changing area.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
During the inspection, it was observed that a 72-inch high, 16-inch wide silver shelf with supplies was positioned right outside the emergency exit door in the preschool classroom. The shelf partially blocked the exit in the hallway.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
During the inspection, it was observed that SO, ED, RR, MW, BC, LD, and AS did not have current First Aid and CPR certifications on record or updated in Merit.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term / Serious
At the time of the inspection, there were several electrical wires hanging down above a shelf in preschool room. Some were used for charging, and two wires were hanging more than 30 inches long, creating a loop hazard.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term / Serious
At the time of the inspection, there was an open Costco garbage box on the floor near the art supply cleaning sink, containing two full rolls of garbage bags. The box was accessible to children and posed a potential choking hazard.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
At the time of the inspection, there was a Desitin (diaper cream) for a child sitting on top of her cuubies space at the hallway that is accessible to any children walking by.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · April 29, 2024
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term
Cording for equipment in rooms was dangling in the toddler and preschool room and/or accessible to children. Need to ensure that heavy items on shelving units are secure in rooms. In the toddler room a screw used to possibly secure shelving together was protruding out. Outlet in restroom was observed to not be GFCI and was by the sink.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Kitchen area spray bottles were on the counter accessible to children. Hand sanitizer is accessible to children by the waddler room.
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(g) · Short Term
Toddler and preschool room only had 1 set of spray bottles for the diaper area.
WAC 110-300-0106(1) / 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(5) / 110-300-0106(7) / 110-300-0106(9) · Long Term / Short Term / Serious
Staff files were missing documentation of CPR/First Aid: K.I, C.A.E., A.D. and C.W. All staff files were missing documenation of current BBP: C.W., A.D., I.B.A., C.A.E. and K.I. Staff files were missing documentation of approved Food Worker Card:A.D., C.A.E. and K.I. Staff: I.B.A and K.I is missing 110-300-0106 trainings (health and safety trainings via DCYF). Staff: I.B.A and A.D. are missing documentation of Initial/Basic STARS.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
All staff files reviewed did not have documentation of reviewing the Disaster Plan yearly. 1 child file did not have documentation of reviewing handbooks. There were no drills documented for September 2023, November 2023, December 2023, January and February 2024. The drill log sheet was from 2023-2024. There was no lockdown drills noted for this year thus far. The drills noted on the sheet were 1/2023, 6/2023 and 11/2023 and 1/2024 Drills are to be conducted monthly for fire and quarterly for Disasters.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child's Individual Care Plan was missing doctor signature and was missing medication authorization forms for the medications.
WAC 110-300-0215(2) / 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Short Term / Serious
Staff member, I.B.A does not have the medication managment training. Medication forms needed for ointments in Toddler Room and 1 child had a medication form that had an ende date but the ointment was still being used in the waddler room. In the toddler room the medications were stored all in one bin external and internal. There was also expired medication in the toddler room that expired in 2021.
A day here
- Meals
- Base tuition includes organic lunch, two snacks, filtered water, and milk; breakfast available with no time cutoff
- Outdoors
- Nature-heavy program; a minimum of 3-4 hours outside daily at the Top of the Hill campus, more in warmer months
- Hours
- 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Website
- ivyblossompreschool.com
- Address
- 2450 33rd Ave W 1
- License
- PL-15613, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 4
- Ownership
- For-profit
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked September 2026 · ivyblossompreschool.com
How they teach
- Approach — Checked September 2026 · ivyblossompreschool.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff — ivyblossompreschool.com
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
- Meals, Outdoors, Hours — Checked September 2026 · ivyblossompreschool.com
Details
- Website — Checked September 2026 · ivyblossompreschool.com
- Address, License, Quality program — Checked September 2026 · data.wa.gov
- Ownership — Checked September 2026 · data.seattle.gov