Bellevue · Licensed center
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At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 241 children.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in October 2026 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since August 2023.
See each inspection and complaint
Complaints the state found valid
Received Jul 27, 2026Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Oct 6, 2026
“Child was fed allergen while in care and had allergic reaction that required medical care.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Duty to protect children and report incidentsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The provider did not report the incident to DCYF within 48 hours of the incident. The provider did not call 911 or administer the epi pen. They called the parents and the parents took the child to the doctors office and the doctors office administered the epi pen and then called 911.”
WAC 110-300-0475(2)
Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, 98 (47%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 112 (53%) have one or more, as this center does.
How all 210 similar-size centers compare
Of the 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 116 to 323 children, how many valid complaints each had in the last three years:
- None47%
- One or more53%This center
Licensing inspections
Aug 17, 20269 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“P., M. and A. do not have food cards.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The playground wood chips were less than 9 inches deep.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“In the Orchard bathroom (connecting bathroom) there were plastic bags that are accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“In the Savanna room there was a toilet plunger accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The director, A., does not have child care basics training..”
WAC 110-300-0106(3)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“P. does not have safe sleep training”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“P. and M. do not have HIV/BBP training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“A. does not have a current CPR/1st aid training”
WAC 110-300-0106(11)
Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“There was one gate in the play yard that did not self latch.”
WAC 110-300-0145(11)
Feb 10, 20263 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“M.E., J.J.P., Y.Y., D.E., S., and A. do not have food cards.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There were 2 large brooms (janitorial equipment) in the Orchard and Sequoia rooms accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“M.D., Y.L.M., J.P.M., S.T., Y.T., and C.X. do not have safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(8)
Apr 23, 20253 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“R. does not have food card. T. and J. needs safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There are not enogh playchips under the climbing play structures.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safe food practicesShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Some of the opened food were not dated - provider corrected during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0197(4)
Aug 8, 20231 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“T. bevans completed CCB prior toOctober 2018 and needs the following trainings: HIV, food card, reporting suspected child abuse, emergency preparedness, identifying shaken baby syndrome, children experiencing homelessness, safe sleep and medication management. Staff were serving foods and J. and Y. were giving bottles and they do not have food cards. Kitchen staff do have food cards. Most of the staff do not have safe sleep training”
WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)
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
- August 17, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
The provider did not report the incident to DCYF within 48 hours of the incident. The provider did not call 911 or administer the epi pen. They called the parents and the parents took the child to the doctors office and the doctors office administered the epi pen and then called 911.
· August 17, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 9 findings
Licensing visit · August 17, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
The director, A., does not have child care basics training..
WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
A. does not have a current CPR/1st aid training
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
There was one gate in the play yard that did not self latch.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The playground wood chips were less than 9 inches deep.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
In the Orchard bathroom (connecting bathroom) there were plastic bags that are accessible to the children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
In the Savanna room there was a toilet plunger accessible to the children.
Jul 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received July 27, 2026 · Resolved October 6, 2026
“Child was fed allergen while in care and had allergic reaction that required medical care.”
The state’s description of the complaint
Reported to the state by the program
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
The provider did not report the incident to DCYF within 48 hours of the incident. The provider did not call 911 or administer the epi pen. They called the parents and the parents took the child to the doctors office and the doctors office administered the epi pen and then called 911.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · February 10, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term
M.D., Y.L.M., J.P.M., S.T., Y.T., and C.X. do not have safe sleep training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
M.E., J.J.P., Y.Y., D.E., S., and A. do not have food cards.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
There were 2 large brooms (janitorial equipment) in the Orchard and Sequoia rooms accessible to the children.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 23, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
R. does not have food card. T. and J. needs safe sleep training.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
There are not enogh playchips under the climbing play structures.
WAC 110-300-0197(4) · Short Term
Some of the opened food were not dated - provider corrected during the visit.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 8, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 25, 2026
T. bevans completed CCB prior toOctober 2018 and needs the following trainings: HIV, food card, reporting suspected child abuse, emergency preparedness, identifying shaken baby syndrome, children experiencing homelessness, safe sleep and medication management. Staff were serving foods and J. and Y. were giving bottles and they do not have food cards. Kitchen staff do have food cards. Most of the staff do not have safe sleep training
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What it costs
- Application fee
- $150
A day here
- Calendar
- Year round
Details
- Phone
- (425) 373-5437
- Address
- 2445 140th Ave NE Ste B-200, Bellevue, 98005
- License
- PL-12640
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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Sources and dates
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What it costs
- Application fee — Checked September 2026 livingmontessori.com
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
- Calendar — Checked July 2026 livingmontessori.com
Details
- Phone — Checked April 2026 livingmontessori.com
- Website — Checked July 2026 livingmontessori.com
- Address, Quality program — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked April 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages they serve — Checked September 2026 livingmontessori.com
Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 116 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 115.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.