Montessori Children's House

Center · Unincorporated King County · 5003 218th Ave NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 174 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle programs, where the middle half licenses 43–122. Measured across 578 Seattle programs, 2026-07-29.
Established 1987
Approach montessori

In the program’s own words

“Montessori Children's House is an AMS accredited Montessori school for children six weeks through Elementary II.” mchkids.com, August 2026
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Will it fit our family?

Hours 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Schedule Half Day, Full Day, Extended Day Afternoon Care, Extended Day All Day Care
Holiday closures Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day (observed), plus various In-Service Days and Conference days (school closed, no childcare)
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: ages served, days / week.

What will it cost us?

Infant $2,700/mo
Toddler $2,600/mo
Preschool $2,550/mo
Part-time $1,775–$1,800/mo
Sources and dates

Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active
Website mchkids.com
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 23, 2025

Medication · WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Two children in the "Nootka Rose" room have epi pens without prescription label.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · January 4, 2024

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags were observed to be easily accessible to children in the first classroom.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

A container with pink liquid sanitation labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed in one classroom. 110-300-0260(5) - A toilet plunger was observed in one bathroom accessible to children.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

It was observed that some teachers did not complete the required food handler training or had expired food handler cards.

Medication · WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

Expired prescription medications, EpiPens, were observed in thefacility.

Report (PDF)

Sources and dates

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.