Montessori School of Seattle

Center · Seattle · 720 18th Ave E

What kind of place is this?

Size 20 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.
Approach montessori

In the program’s own words

“The Montessori Method is an educational approach designed to take full advantage of the child's self motivation and unique abilities. It is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play.” montessorischoolofseattle.com, August 2026

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Days / week 5
Schedule full-day, half-day (morning or afternoon)

What will it cost us?

Preschool $2,940/mo
Part-time $735–$1,470/mo

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 12, 2025
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Seriousneed to get individual care plan for food allergy and signed by DR. · September 20, 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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 20, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

need to get individual care plan for food allergy and signed by DR.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

epi pen needs perscription and or box with perscription label.

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious

upon arrival to monitor visit it was found that there were 18 children in the classroom. This is over capacity of the 14 children maxium stated on the license.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

staff need to get first aid training. one staff missing current food handlers card.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 7, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Staff needs to do first aid/CPR training in person/hands on. Licensor was shown an online renewal. Directors need to get food handlers cards.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Montessori School of Seattle hasn’t published

A typical day.

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

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, holiday closures.

What will it cost us

Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

Licensing and contact

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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