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.

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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 15, 2025

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

Anna Mariya Rzhiskaya does not have a cleared PBC check.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 18, 2024

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

One staff person has their background in pending status but not yet cleared.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · December 11, 2023

Safety requirements

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.

Medication

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.

Report (PDF)

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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All checked September 2026.

State record

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