Sammamish · Licensed center
Lakeside Montessori Pine Lake
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 100 children.
Program news
The state’s license allowed 120 children in June. Since September it allows 100.
From the state’s licensing record. Shortlist last read it on November 4, 2026.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- Apr 15, 2026Nothing cited
Jan 28, 20253 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Classrooms Dogwood and Sage had plastic bags accessible to children in bathrooms and under the handwashing sink. Removed during the inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child KS medical form is missing side effects for Zyrtec and epi-pen does not have information about medical need and possible side effects.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“9260(2)(a)(b) Storage area labeled "Emergency Eye Wash Station" was ulocked during the inspection. Licensor locked it at the time of the inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
- May 23, 2024Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 3 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times had more: 68% of 364 had rules cited at 2 or more.
How all 364 Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 364 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None12%
- 1 of 321%This center
- 2 of 335%
- All 333%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 15, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since May 2024 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Classrooms Dogwood and Sage had plastic bags accessible to children in bathrooms and under the handwashing sink. Removed during the inspection.
· January 28, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · January 28, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Classrooms Dogwood and Sage had plastic bags accessible to children in bathrooms and under the handwashing sink. Removed during the inspection.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Child KS medical form is missing side effects for Zyrtec and epi-pen does not have information about medical need and possible side effects.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
9260(2)(a)(b) Storage area labeled "Emergency Eye Wash Station" was ulocked during the inspection. Licensor locked it at the time of the inspection.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 392-0100
- Address
- 3520 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd SE, Sammamish, 98029
- License
- PL-10458
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 115 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 116 to 323.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.