Licensed center
My Learning Treehouse LLC
A Montessori–inspired center, licensed for 57 children. The state cited something at 5 of 5 routine visits (Seattle-area centers: about 2 in 3). No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 182 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers.
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
Montessori–inspired
“As a Montessori-Reggio-inspired school, we provide a unique approach with individualized learning for each child along with nature inspired group activities.”In their words. mylearningtreehouse.com, September 2026
One of 60 Seattle-area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Not published
What it costs
Not published
Shortlist can ask My Learning Treehouse LLC for what it has not published: who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup 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
182: none28: one to four0: five or more
The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.
Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so My Learning Treehouse LLC (57 children) is compared with centers its size.
Routine visits: 5 of 5 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
- July 23, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Fixed?
- Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
- Most serious
- Serious —
During the inspection, Licnensor observed staff without a current food Handlers trainging.
· July 23, 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.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 23, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
During the inspection, Licensor observed staff with expired CPR/FA training or no training.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
During the inspection, Licensor observed staff with expired or no BBP training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
During the inspection, Licnensor observed staff without a current food Handlers trainging.
Jul 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · July 16, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Licensor observed staff missing the following information: CPR/First Aid not showing "adult/child/infant" CPR/First Aid expired and not in the system or on premises for licensor to verify. BBP expired as of 2023. Tb test
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Provider stated she had various children with allergies, but did not have ICP forms for the children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(5)(g) · Short Term / Serious
Licensor observed loose cables from a radio that were accessible to children and radio was not in use. Licensor observed water dispense and microwave plugged into outlets that were observed around 2ft from the children's hand washing area.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 16, 2024
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
Licensor observed one emergency exit door to be partially blocked by a large wooden foldable toy. Licensor also observed a child placed to sleep on a cot in emergency exit pathway (in front of the door).
Oct 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · October 14, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
Staff had expired CPR / First Aid and Bloodborne pathogens.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Licensor measured woodhcips in slide area to be less than one inch deep.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Licensor observed a radio inside one classroom that had a loose cord plugged with cable within child's reach. Licensor observed non-latex gloves in a short cubby in bathroom space accessible to children.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
Second emergency exit in outdoor space that is located in the back of the outdoor area is locked although it is used as an emergency exit. Director informed licensor that the gate is kept locked and does not have a self-closing / self-latching system.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · February 5, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child with food protein induced allergy does not have Individual Care Plan.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Staff member N.C. has an expired background checks. Staff members L.S. and I.F. has a withdrawn background check.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Ground covering around climbing structures had only 8 inches of woodchips
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic Ziploc bags were accessible to children in food prep area and plastic bag was accessible to children in a child's cubby.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
10) No staff attached to Provider in MERIT have valid Bloodborne Pathogens training. 11) Teachers I.F. and L.S. do not have valid CPR or First Aid. 12) No staff attached to Provider in MERIT have Food Workers Cards on MERIT or in files. 3) Teachers S.B., I.F, and L.S. did not take 30 hrs/initial training requirement within 3 mos of hire.
WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term
1) Provider's emergency preparedness plan did not address what provider would do if the provider had an emergency and children were to be left unsupervised or what provider must do if parents are not able to get to their children for up to three days 2) Provider's emergency preparedness plan did not address methods used for sounding alarm and calling 911 or how the provider will evacuate children, especially those who cannot walk independently.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
1a) Hand sanitizers labeled keep out of reach of children were accessible to children in all classrooms, and Cerave lotion labeled keep out of reach of children was accessible to children in mapletree classroom. 2ab) Storage rooms in all three classrooms were unlocked and inaccessible to children.
A day here
- Meals
- high-quality whole foods, free from processed sugars, nut-free, accommodates allergies/cultural/dietary needs
- Outdoors
- Tailor-made outdoor playgrounds and nature immersion (gardening, sandbox) as a core part of the philosophy
Details
- Website
- mylearningtreehouse.com
- Address
- 31015 Military Rd S
- License
- PL-15203, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
All checked September 2026.
How they teach
- Approach — mylearningtreehouse.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals — mylearningtreehouse.com
- Outdoors — mylearningtreehouse.com
Details
- Website — mylearningtreehouse.com
- Address, License, Quality program — data.wa.gov