Newcastle · Licensed family home
New Life Montessori
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 3 of its licensing inspections since January 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
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Licensing inspections
Jan 13, 20261 citation
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Food subsitutes are not listed on the child's ICP for dairy, cashew and pistachio allergy. The form to use does not include a place for this informaiton to be reflected and collected.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Apr 22, 20256 citations
Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“2 and 3) adult daughter A.L. has moved back home (December 6). She does not have a cleared background or negative TB.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“1) The individaul care plans do not include foods to substitute; steps to take in case of allergic reaction; directions to administer medications 2) provider does not have all necessary medications to manage a child's food allergy as indicated on a child's ICP.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“2) Staff have not been trained on how to respond to a child's allergy and administer medications. 3c) the epi pen for a child is stored in their backpack which is located on the floor.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“1a) cleaners were stored in the closet of the bathroom on the floor. The door was not locked. A bottle of spray cleaner is also stored under the bathroom sink. The cupboard door is not secured. Both are accessible to children. M. locked the closet door. 1c) sanitizer is in a spray bottle, not clearly labeled with its contents.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(1)(c)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“3a) garden pots were seen to have cracks in them, creating sharp edges. 4e) water temperature tested 124 F.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“A fire drill was not documented for MArch. April's hasnt been conducted yet. Notes about the drills has not been documented.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)
Jan 23, 20242 citations
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Prescription medication was not accompanied with medication authorization form at the time of inspection.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The 3 step cleaning bottles and a bottle of laundry detergent were observed to be accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times had fewer: 66% of 698.
How all 698 Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times compare
Of the 698 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None11%
- 1 of 323%
- 2 of 332%
- All 334%This home
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 13, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Food subsitutes are not listed on the child's ICP for dairy, cashew and pistachio allergy. The form to use does not include a place for this informaiton to be reflected and collected.
· January 13, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 13, 2026
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Food subsitutes are not listed on the child's ICP for dairy, cashew and pistachio allergy. The form to use does not include a place for this informaiton to be reflected and collected.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · April 22, 2025
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
2 and 3) adult daughter A.L. has moved back home (December 6). She does not have a cleared background or negative TB.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
3a) garden pots were seen to have cracks in them, creating sharp edges. 4e) water temperature tested 124 F.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
1) The individaul care plans do not include foods to substitute; steps to take in case of allergic reaction; directions to administer medications 2) provider does not have all necessary medications to manage a child's food allergy as indicated on a child's ICP.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
2) Staff have not been trained on how to respond to a child's allergy and administer medications. 3c) the epi pen for a child is stored in their backpack which is located on the floor.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(1)(c) · Serious
1a) cleaners were stored in the closet of the bathroom on the floor. The door was not locked. A bottle of spray cleaner is also stored under the bathroom sink. The cupboard door is not secured. Both are accessible to children. M. locked the closet door. 1c) sanitizer is in a spray bottle, not clearly labeled with its contents.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
A fire drill was not documented for MArch. April's hasnt been conducted yet. Notes about the drills has not been documented.
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · January 23, 2024
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Prescription medication was not accompanied with medication authorization form at the time of inspection.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
The 3 step cleaning bottles and a bottle of laundry detergent were observed to be accessible to children at the time of inspection (The violation was corrected on site).
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Details
- Phone
- (425) 226-6946
- Area
- Newcastle, 98056This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-18442
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
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Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 2, 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, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.