Woodinville · Licensed family home
Mina Montessori Academy
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since October 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Nov 25, 20253 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that one child did not have a diaper cream authorization on file.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Diaper cream was observed to be accessible to children. This was moved during visit.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“It was observed that one child's CIS form was in conditional status with no update since 03/2024.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
- Dec 4, 2024Nothing cited
- Apr 18, 2024Nothing cited
Oct 10, 20233 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“the sliding glass door leading to the outside had no stickers or art work placed on it to prevent children to walk into. 110-300-0165(4)(f) - upon entering the facility licensor observed stairways with walls on both sides. No handrail was installed. 110-300-0165(5)(a) - outlets observed in the day care were not tamper-resistant. 110-300-0165(2)(b) - the window blinds with pull cords and inner cords were observed in two rooms.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The storage shed, located in the left corner, lacked a digit combination or key lock on its sliding latch lock, to prevent children's access.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The interior doors have locks which can cause the door to be locked. 110-300-0166(4)(c) - The emergency exit window has an interior sill height more than 44 inches above the interior floor.”
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(b)
The state cited rules at 2 of this home's 4 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times had more: 58% of 401 had rules cited at 3 or more.
How all 401 Seattle-area family homes inspected 4 times compare
Of the 401 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None6%
- 1 of 417%
- 2 of 420%This home
- 3 of 427%
- All 430%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- November 25, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
It was observed that one child did not have a diaper cream authorization on file.
· November 25, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Nov 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · November 25, 2025
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
It was observed that one child's CIS form was in conditional status with no update since 03/2024.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious
It was observed that one child did not have a diaper cream authorization on file.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Diaper cream was observed to be accessible to children. This was moved during visit.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · October 10, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
110-300-0165(2)(f) - the sliding glass door leading to the outside had no stickers or art work placed on it to prevent children to walk into. 110-300-0165(4)(f) - upon entering the facility licensor observed stairways with walls on both sides. No handrail was installed. 110-300-0165(5)(a) - outlets observed in the day care were not tamper-resistant. 110-300-0165(2)(b) - the window blinds with pull cords and inner cords were observed in two rooms.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
The storage shed, located in the left corner, lacked a digit combination or key lock on its sliding latch lock, to prevent children's access.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) / 110-300-0166(3)(b) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(b) - The interior doors have locks which can cause the door to be locked. 110-300-0166(4)(c) - The emergency exit window has an interior sill height more than 44 inches above the interior floor.
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 372-1682
- Area
- Woodinville, 98072This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-83476
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 4
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Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 2, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
Details
- Phone, Website, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.