Ivy Montessori International

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What kind of place is this?

Size 12 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle home daycares, where the middle half licenses 6–12. Measured across 1,532 Seattle home daycares, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit Washington DCYF issued this licence to an individual, not to a company. A licence held by a person is a sole proprietorship. findchildcarewa.org

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 15, 2025
On file
3 visits since January 2025 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousA little toddler slide (Little tikes first slide) is placed on cement. According to the mfg, it requires specific ground cover and a 6.6' use zone. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed · December 15, 2025

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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · December 15, 2025

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

The following staff do not have negative TB tests: J.C., M.C., L.T. R.V. WAC/RCW Level Corrected On Site Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

A little toddler slide (Little tikes first slide) is placed on cement. According to the mfg, it requires specific ground cover and a 6.6' use zone. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) / 110-300-0165(4)(f) · Short Term

4e) the water tested at 130 degrees F. 4f) the bottom of the stairs accessible from the main play room do not have a gate preventing access to the stairs. There is a gate at the top of the stairs where the bathroom is. There is a gate across the stairs leading down to the nap room, but not a gate at the bottom of the stairs in the nap room to prevent access to the stairs from the nap room. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The front door deadbolt was locked and requires both of the two handles to be turned at the same time to open the front door, requiring special knowledge to open. The deadbolt automatically locks.

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

Report (PDF)

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · June 25, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

1) Wuying Ren has not completed the health and safety trainings to be a volunteer. 12)Food handler training is expired for provider.

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(3) · Short Term

A staff file has not been created for Wuying.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

2c) power cords were observed accessible to children. A cord to a sound machine was strung on the floor, within reach of a napping child. Two power cords for air purifiers were loosely on the floor. 4e) the water temperature tested over 125 degrees F in the bathroom hand washing sink. 4f) the stairs leading up to the bathroom area are not blocked by a gate. The stairs leading down to the basement level are not blocked by a gate. Children aged 1.5 years and 2 years were in care during the visit.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

1a) a basket of sunscreen was placed on a classroom table, accessible to children. lotion, flouride toothpaste, and diaper cream were observed placed on the counter in the bathroom next to the sink, accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 6, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

(2)(b) The blinds in the bottom floor of the home where children will have access to have inner cords that are capable of forming a loop. (2)(c) There were two cords connected to a router in the bottom floor of the home where children will have access to. (2)(d) There were two rolls of plastic bags in the backyard that would be accessible to the children. (3)(a) There was a rake in the backyard that would be accessible to the children. (5)(a) An outlet in the main space of the home where children would have access to was not tamper resistant.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Ivy Montessori International hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the five findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in December 2025.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

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

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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