Licensed center

Little Multilingual of Kent

A Montessori–inspired center, licensed for 63 children. Care for an infant is $2,382 a month, less than 35 of 35 Seattle-area full-time prices. The state cited something at 10 of 11 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). One complaint investigation found violations since 2023; 182 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none.

How they teach

Montessori–inspired

“Montessori-Inspired Learning Environment”In their words. littlemultilingual.com, September 2026

One of 60 Seattle-area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Ms. Sofia (Director), 15 years in early childhood and Tony Thede (Licensing & Compliance Director), 20 years in early childhood.

What it costs

$2,382 a month for an infant

Infant$2,382

Lower than 35 of 35 Seattle-area providers that publish a full-time infant price.

Toddler$2,000

Lower than 37 of 44 Seattle-area providers that publish a full-time toddler price.

Preschool$1,840

Lower than 52 of 66 Seattle-area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.

Little Multilingual of KentMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Scale $1,000 to $4,000 a month. Seattle-area prices as of September 26, 2026. Part-time $263 to $363 a month. Application fee $150. Prices from their website, September 2026.

What the state has found

One complaint investigation found violations since February 2023

182: none28: one to four0: five or more

The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Little Multilingual of Kent (63 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 210, 182 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Little Multilingual of Kent has had one. The most recent was in April 2024. Nine centers its size have had more. The state also lists one complaint here whose published report includes no citation detail, so it is not counted as found.

Routine visits: 10 of 11 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits).

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked September 26, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
May 13, 2026
On file
11 visits since May 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — Small climber in toddler/preschool playground was on surfacing that did not have documentation that it met CPSC guidelines. · September 2, 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.

May 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 13, 2026

Postings

WAC 110-300-0505(1)(2) · Long Term

110-300-0505 Postings were missing n) a notice that inspection reports and notices of enforcement actions from the previous three years are available from the licensee and the department.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 2, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Small climber in toddler/preschool playground was on surfacing that did not have documentation that it met CPSC guidelines.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b) · Serious

Bathroom door in preschool/prek and bathroom door next to younger toddler room locks and Provider has no way of unlocking it.

Clean and healthy environment

WAC 110-300-0240(2)(a) · Short Term

Sink in young toddler room had gap between sink and countertop making the countertop not completely moisture resistant.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) / 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

2a) Older toddler classroom had small toys in the toy bins that were capable of being a choking hazard 2d) Diaper wipes labeled keep out of reach of children due to suffocation hazard were found accessible to children in Preschool/Pre-K bathroom, plastic trashbags were in the drawers and cabinets in unlocked kitchen. 3a) Broken outlet cover in older toddler room had sharp edges 5a) Outlet outside of young toddler classroom and outlet in infant room were not tamper resistant. 5b) Outlet in bathroom next to young toddler room and outlet in outdoor preschool/toddler playground were accessible to children and outlets were not GFCI and Tamper Resistant.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Complaint 3 findings

Complaint · March 14, 2024 · Resolved November 27, 2024

5 valid issues

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious

WAC 110-300-0475 (2)(ii) is valid because director did not report to the department within 24 hours of when 911 was called for child that was taken in the ambulance.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

WAC 110-300-0215 (3)(b) is valid because Center Director, was not able to provide proper documentation with medication form or medication log for child in intake allegation. WAC 110-300-0215 (3)(a)(i) is valid because one teacher stated that she had administered medication for child and did not have documentation showing authorization for medication administration. Risk

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

WAC 110-300-0186 is found valid because center director was not able to provider licensor with an ICP for child with medical condition.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 19, 2024

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

WAC 110-300-0331 (1)(xi) Licensor and supervisor observed an infant placed and strapped in a car seat for 5 minutes before parent arrived. WAC 110-300-0331 (1)(xi)Licensor and supervisor observed a toddler in a crib awake while teacher cleaned the room.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Complaint 3 valid issues

Complaint · January 17, 2024 · Resolved May 15, 2024

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 11, 2024

Attendance records

WAC 110-300-0455(3) / 110-300-0455(2) · Long Term / Short Term

On 12/11/23, 12/20/23 and 01/11/24 staff members S.O., M.D. and center director were unable to access daily attendance records for each classroom, staff and chlidren so licensor was unable to review past attendance records

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(12) · Short Term

Supervisor observed the emergency exit on left side of center outdoor play area is partially blocked by plastic basketball hoop

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed Little Tyke slide was not placed on proper ground cover Supervisor observed the lime green climbing dome on the turf covered platform was not arranged to meet the proper fall zone of 6 ft Director was unable to provide documentation to support ground cover meeting WACs during time of visit

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 11, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

Maria Pedroza has no proof of current first aid,CPR or BBP training Claudia Santos has no proof of current first aid training Tony Thede and Anna Mendoza have no proof of current BBP traning

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

entered in error

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

there were plastic bags underneath the sink in the preschool classroom bathroom that were accessible to children

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 20, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

Licensors observed a mop, broom, and dustpan in the toddler bathroom and air freshener in the pre-k bathroom Licensors view the recycle bin cart mixed in with outdoor toys and accessible to children

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(1)(g) · Short Term

The outdoor toys have layered, caked on dirt, dried leaves, and small buds on them

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Provider's emergency exit doors remain locked after exiting thru the door to the outdoor play area and a key is needed to unlock the door and then push door handle down

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 20, 2023

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(3) · Short Term

WAC 110-300-0345 Supervising children. (3) An early learning provider must supervise children in care by: (a) Scanning the environment and listening for both verbal and looking nonverbal cues to anticipate problems and plan accordingly; Child found napping faced toward outlet with a cord. Child's right arm found wrapped around cord. Child needs to me repostioned immediately; arm outside of cord, and moved away from outlet

Report (PDF)

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 21, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Serious 06/22/2023 07/04/2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Licensors observed 2 slides are placed on concrete with no other ground cover; 110-300-0146(1) Licensors observed provider had placed recycled rubber tiles in toddler area that are not 6 inches deep 110-300-0146(1)(a) Dispute Description: The recycled rubber area is only for the toddler to play without any slides or climbing equipment. The only square play house and one 2.8 feet small slide were temporally placed on the concrete at the edge of playground not for kids to play and were planned to take away on the weekend because we just took off our sand box and woodchip play area for a project of installing new Turf grass play area. 110-301-

Report (PDF)

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 7, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

Licensr viewed a phone charger plugged in to a plug in the infant room, that was accessible to a mobile child

Facilitating child interests, learning, perspective, and productivity

WAC 110-300-0320(3) · Long Term

Entering preschool room, licensor could see that the teacher in the room had the 10 children seated on the floor in the space to the far right of the entry door where the sleep cots are stacked. Licensor noticed the teacher had moved a portable bookcase in front of the entry way blocking off this area so the children could not leave the space unless the teacher moved the bookcase.

Report (PDF)

May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 25, 2023

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

When licensors arrived at the center and walked towards the front entrnce, licensors observed a security gate was still up acoss the emergency exit door in the toddler room, after licensors told director Thede and staff person Lixin Salazar hat it must removed during the previous health and safety walk thru of 4-27-2023.

Report (PDF)

May 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · May 16, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

Outlet in infant room pushed back into wall; outlets in toddler room have hole children can poke their fingers into; water fountain plug can be accessed by children

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

staff had toddlers sitting in high chairs during circle time stating to licensor it was to keep the children still

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Center director needs new background check

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious / Short Term

Staff need to complete the follow: Center director only has 8 qualifying credits; Staff member Sivia Ochoa needs to show proof of complete of high school completion, as well as all required trainings; staff member Min Du needs to show proof of high scholl completion,current first aid, CPR, BBP,safe sleep and current food handler card; staff member Ashu Pandita needs to show proof of complete of high school completion, as well as all required trainings; staff member Lixin Salazar needs to submit proofof high school completion and current TB test results Staff members Claudia Santos and Anna Mendoza needs to submit proof of high school completion Staff member Feng Zhan need to submit proof of high school copletion, current TBtest results, proof of completion of Child Care Basc training, proof of current first aid, CPR and BBP training

Report (PDF)

A day here

Meals
Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack included
Hours
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round

Details

Address
1048 West James St Suite 101-103c
License
PL-81299, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages
ages 0-6
Established
2009

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