Magic Lantern Montessori

Center · Seattle · 4620 South Findlay St

What kind of place is this?

Size 37 children licensed Smaller than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 18, 2026
On file
3 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousLicensor observed a storage closet in classroom that was unlocked. Items labeled as "keep out of reach of children" stored in closet. · November 19, 2024

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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 19, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed a storage closet in classroom that was unlocked. Items labeled as "keep out of reach of children" stored in closet.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 14, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Provider is missing (or not easily accessible in the appropriate space) documents that pertain to children with food allergies and need for life saving medication.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Licensor observed an Epi Pen that is expired and another Epi Pen that did not have a prescription box designating if 1 or 2 Epi Pens are needed.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Some teachers are missing trainings from subsections 4-10 of WAC

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Multiple teachersare missing CPR/FA

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

Multiple teachers are missing FH card.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Magic Lantern Montessori hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the six findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in November 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Licensing and contact

  • State quality rating — Checked April 2026 · data.wa.gov
  • License status — Checked June 2026 · data.wa.gov

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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