“Little Mountain Montessori provides a preschool program that is based on the Montessori philosophy.” littlemountainmontessori.com, August 2026
Washington DCYF cited something at 4 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
At the time of inspection, a few staff do not have current food handler on merit and on file. Date Disputed Date Disputed· August 10, 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.
Licensing visit · August 10, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, there were a few staff do not have current bbp certificate on file and on merit. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, a few staff do not have current first aid and cpr on merit and on file. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
At the time of inspection, a few staff do not have current food handler on merit and on file. Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term
At the time of inspection, seven staff have not complete 10 hour of annual inservice training after 12 month of cumulative employment.
Licensing visit · October 15, 2025
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
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.
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.
Licensing visit · April 21, 2025
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.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that 10 staff were missing food handler uploaded on Merit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ask what changed after the eight findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in August 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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