Seattle · Licensed center
Little Laurels Montessori Preschool
At a glance
- Medium Montessori center, licensed for 96 children.
- Hours 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week, year round.
- Tuition Toddler $2,560, preschool $2,015 a month, full time. See costs
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 all 4 of its licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 15, 20262 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that toilet brushes, brooms and mop were accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that 3 out of 5 child files reviewed were missing updated CIS immunization forms.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Aug 20, 20256 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed that of the 3 staff files reviewed R.P-M, P.N. and M.S. have not taken Mandated Reporting training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed child file M.S. did not have a care plan in place for a severe food allergy.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed EpiPen in the River classroom without prescription or box. Pen did not include required information.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed that of the 3 staff files reviewed R.P-M, P.N., and M.S. have not taken emergency preparedness training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(5)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed that of the 3 staff files reviewed R.P-M, P.N., and M.S. have not taken families experiencing homelessness.”
WAC 110-300-0106(7)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed that of the 3 staff files reviewed R.P-M, P.N., and M.S. have not taken medication management.”
WAC 110-300-0106(9)
Feb 12, 20252 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that a care plan was dated from 2023.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that a child had an EpiPen onsite but was not stored with the prescription label. It was observed that toothpaste and hand sanitizer was accessible to children in the Pond Room.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Aug 3, 20231 citation
First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“First Aid Backpack was accessible to children in care.”
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 71% of 272.
How all 272 Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 272 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None7%
- 1 of 415%
- 2 of 417%
- 3 of 433%
- All 429%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 15, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, it was observed that toilet brushes, brooms and mop were accessible to children.
· September 15, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 15, 2026
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that 3 out of 5 child files reviewed were missing updated CIS immunization forms.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that toilet brushes, brooms and mop were accessible to children.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · August 20, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
Licensor observed that of the 3 staff files reviewed R.P-M, P.N. and M.S. have not taken Mandated Reporting training.
WAC 110-300-0106(5) · Short Term
Licensor observed that of the 3 staff files reviewed R.P-M, P.N., and M.S. have not taken emergency preparedness training.
WAC 110-300-0106(7) · Short Term
Licensor observed that of the 3 staff files reviewed R.P-M, P.N., and M.S. have not taken families experiencing homelessness.
WAC 110-300-0106(9) · Short Term
Licensor observed that of the 3 staff files reviewed R.P-M, P.N., and M.S. have not taken medication management.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Licensor observed child file M.S. did not have a care plan in place for a severe food allergy.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Licensor observed EpiPen in the River classroom without prescription or box. Pen did not include required information.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 12, 2025
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
It was observed that a care plan was dated from 2023.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
It was observed that a child had an EpiPen onsite but was not stored with the prescription label. It was observed that toothpaste and hand sanitizer was accessible to children in the Pond Room.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 3, 2023
First-aid—CPR certification and supplies
WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 27, 2026
110-300-0230(2)(b) First Aid Backpack was accessible to children in care.
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What it costs
Little Laurels Montessori PreschoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Seattle-area full-time prices for that age; 82 toddler and 113 preschool programs publish one.
- Application fee
- $100
- Siblings
- 5% discount on the older child(ren) for families with two or more children in the preschool program
A day here
7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 5 days a week, year round
Meals, sleep, updates for parents and one more
- Meals
- Parents provide lunch and snacks (and breakfast for Before School Care); classrooms are nut free
- Sleep
- Minimum of 30 minutes to rest and fall asleep; non-nappers lie down and may get up to work quietly
- Updates for parents
- Procare parent portal and app for news, photos, events and non-urgent messages; urgent matters by phone; school urgent alerts by text and email
- Schedule
- Full-day
How they teach
Montessori
“We follow the AMS Montessori method: Mixed age classrooms, with classrooms for children ages 3 to 6 years old”
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Excludes children with symptoms including a 100°F fever; must stay home 24 hours after symptoms subside and fever-free without medication
- Enrollment
- 60-day transition period in which either side may end enrollment; 45 days advance notice required to withdraw and receive deposit refund; final month not prorated
Details
- Phone
- (206) 522-5992
- Address
- 12700 35th Ave NE, Seattle, 98125
- License
- PL-5486
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 littlelaurels.org
What it costs
- Toddler, Preschool, Application fee — Checked September 2026 littlelaurels.org
- Sibling discount — Checked July 2026 littlelaurels.org/…/New-Little-Laurels-Handbook.pdf
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
A day here
- Meals, Sleep, Updates for parents, Calendar — Checked July 2026 littlelaurels.org/…/New-Little-Laurels-Handbook.pdf
- Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 littlelaurels.org
Policies
- When a child is sick — Checked August 2026 littlelaurels.org/…/New-Little-Laurels-Handbook.pdf
- Enrollment — Checked July 2026 littlelaurels.org/…/New-Little-Laurels-Handbook.pdf
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 littlelaurels.org
- Address, Quality program — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked March 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.