Licensed center
Montessori Hearts Childcare and Early Learning Center
A center, licensed for 107 children. The state cited something at 3 of 4 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 150 of 203 similar-size Seattle-area centers. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Medium center. Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.
How they teach
Not published
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask Montessori Hearts Childcare and Early Learning Center for what it has not published: how they teach, who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup, a typical day and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.
What the state has found
No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023
150: none52: one to four1: five or more
The 203 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Montessori Hearts Childcare and Early Learning Center (107 children) is compared with centers its size.
Routine visits: 3 of 4 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
- August 5, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
Anna Mariya Rzhiskaya does not have a cleared PBC check.
· December 15, 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.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 15, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Anna Mariya Rzhiskaya does not have a cleared PBC check.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 18, 2024
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
One staff person has their background in pending status but not yet cleared.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · December 11, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
Cording for speakers and other electronics was loose and dangling. Secure CD players and speaker on the shelf. In the 2 1/2- 6 year old room the water was 123.3 degrees. Need to ensure that water is at a minimum 85 degrees (warm) and does not exceed 120 degrees.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
The plan and the medication authorization lack a the Dr Signature.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
Two Staff: A.Y and K.Z do not have documentation of Medication training in MERIT. Child's forms (Individual and Medication) needs to be filled out and signed by Dr and parent. Ointments were present and did not have the first and last name as specified per WAC.
A day here
Not published
Details
- Address
- 19800 108th Ave SE
- License
- PL-80632, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
- Ownership
- Non-profit
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Sources and dates
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All checked September 2026.
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
Details
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov
- Ownership — projects.propublica.org