New Life Montessori

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What kind of place is this?

Size 12 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle home daycares, where the middle half licenses 6–12. Measured across 1,532 Seattle home daycares, 2026-08-17.

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit Washington DCYF issued this licence to an individual, not to a company. A licence held by a person is a sole proprietorship. findchildcarewa.org

Will it fit our family?

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

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
January 13, 2026
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousFood 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 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.

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.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · April 22, 2025

Emergency preparedness plan

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.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

2 and 3) adult daughter Allyson Lee has moved back home (December 6). She does not have a cleared background or negative TB.

Safety requirements

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.

Medication

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. Mary locked the closet door. 1c) sanitizer is in a spray bottle, not clearly labeled with its contents.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 23, 2024

Medication

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).

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

New Life Montessori 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 January 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Who runs it

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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