MorningStar Montessori School

Center · Snoqualmie · 34605 SE Swenson Dr.

What kind of place is this?

Size 58 children licensed In the middle half for 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

“All the materials in a Montessori classroom are organized into the following major curriculum areas: Science (Botany, Zoology, Physical)” morningstarus.com, August 2026

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 15 months to 6 years

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
May 8, 2026
On file
3 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousThere are several staff members with expired food handler's cards. Date Disputed Date Disputed · May 8, 2026

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.

May 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 8, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

There are several staff members with expired food handler's cards. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

The medication paperwork was not filled out completely. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

The epi-pen did not have the prescription label with the medication.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 25, 2025

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

The epi-pen in the toddler room did not have the prescription with it. There was one allergy medication form that was not complete in the toddler room.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · March 27, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

No documentation that the staff were trained on the medication for the epi-pen.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

Many of the diaper creams were not labled with children's full names.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Center has safety door knob covers on the doors out of the toddler room. In the toddler room the secondary exit is blocked by chairs and there is a baby gate blocking the entrance to the space.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

MorningStar Montessori School hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the seven findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in May 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

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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