North Bend · Licensed center
Mt Si Arbor Montessori School 1
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 39 children.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Sep 3, 20264 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There were two epi-pens in the toddler room that were expired.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The bleach solution spray bottle was accessible to children in Big Si classroom.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Per Labor and Industries BBP training needs to be completed annually. Several teachers are past due.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
In-service trainingShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“All of the staff except for the director and assistant director have not completed their annual 10 hours of in-service for 2025 or taken the EQEL training.”
WAC 110-300-0107(1)
Jan 6, 20261 citation
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“K.B.'s background check is expired.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Oct 16, 20242 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The climber is for ages 2-5 years old and there are children under 2 using it.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Outlet in the back storage area with the sink is not tamper resistant or GFCI.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a)
Apr 3, 20243 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The diaper creams do not have the child's full name on them.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“In the toddler room there are safety knobs on the doorknobs.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
Training requirementsLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“E.N. does not have her intitial training or education exemption in Merit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(1)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 71% of 272.
How all 272 Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 272 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None7%
- 1 of 415%
- 2 of 417%
- 3 of 433%
- All 429%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 3, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
There were two epi-pens in the toddler room that were expired.
· September 3, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 3, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Per Labor and Industries BBP training needs to be completed annually. Several teachers are past due.
WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term
All of the staff except for the director and assistant director have not completed their annual 10 hours of in-service for 2025 or taken the EQEL training.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
There were two epi-pens in the toddler room that were expired.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
The bleach solution spray bottle was accessible to children in Big Si classroom.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 6, 2026
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 16, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term
The climber is for ages 2-5 years old and there are children under 2 using it.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(a) · Short Term
Outlet in the back storage area with the sink is not tamper resistant or GFCI.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 3, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious
The diaper creams do not have the child's full name on them.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
In the toddler room there are safety knobs on the doorknobs.
WAC 110-300-0106(1) · Long Term
E.N. does not have her intitial training or education exemption in Merit.
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 888-3369
- Address
- 248 Main Ave S, North Bend, 98045
- License
- PL-79092
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 2
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Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked October 2026 data.wa.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 115; large is 116 to 323.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.