Little Mountain Montessori

Center · Seattle · 3257 16th Ave W

What kind of place is this?

Size 77 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Established 2014
Approach montessori

In the program’s own words

“Little Mountain Montessori provides a preschool program that is based on the Montessori philosophy.” littlemountainmontessori.com, August 2026

Who will be with our child?

Infant 1 teacher to 4 children
Toddler 1 teacher to 7 children
Preschool 1 teacher to 10 children

Will it fit our family?

Hours 7:45 AM – 6:00 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule full-day
Holiday closures Follows the Seattle Public Schools closure calendar, including early closures on the first Wednesday of some months

What will it cost us?

Infant $3,520/mo about $16/hr
Toddler $2,995/mo about $13/hr
Preschool $2,580/mo about $12/hr
Sibling discount 3% Sibling Subsidy applied to the eldest of students enrolled

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
October 15, 2025
On file
3 visits since September 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious0215(3)(a)(ii):At the time of inspection, it was observed that the a few children's diaper creams in infant room was labeled with colored tape, missing children's first and last name. · October 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.

Oct 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 15, 2025

Staff records

WAC 110-300-0115(1) · Long Term

0115(a):At the time of inspection, it was observed that a few staff who were no longer employed was not updated and reflected on merit. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

0215(3)(a)(ii):At the time of inspection, it was observed that the a few children's diaper creams in infant room was labeled with colored tape, missing children's first and last name.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

0215(3)(d):At the time of inspection, it was observed that an expired medication was not returned to child's parent or guardian.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · April 21, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed that 11 staff were missing current First Aid and CPR documents uploaded on Merit.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed that 10 staff were missing food handler uploaded on Merit.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(3) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that 5 staff were missing TB tests documents on Merit.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that the gates on outdoor play area did not equipped with a self closing and self latching mechanism.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed that a white corner cabinet in the bathroom contained diapers inside a plastic bag, and a unused trash bag was also found behind it. The cabinet, standing 32 inches high, was accessible to children. Plastic diaper bags found in mutiple classroom bathroom.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

At the time of inspection, it was observed that one child's precription medication did not accompanied with medication authorization form.

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

At the time of inspection, it was observed that a stand up diapering procerdure was missing in toddler room bathroom.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 25, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Balance beam did not have adequate ground covering under nor around the balance beam it was on grass.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Worth doing yourself

Ask what changed after each, and whether the state has been back.

On the visit: what you can only see — how the room smells, whether teachers are down on the floor with the children, how staff speak to each other. Those, and the 7 questions worth hearing answered out loud, are in the note below.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Who will be with our child

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served.

What will it cost us

Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

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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