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Olympic View Montessori

olympicviewmontessori.com

At a glance

  • Small Montessori center, licensed for 30 children.
  • Hours 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., school year.

What to know

License: 2 years 6 months to 7 years (state). They serve: 2 1/2 - 6 1/2 (their website).

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 October 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Sep 23, 20263 citations
    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “There was a deadbolt on the emergency exit door.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “There was a prescription medication stored without the accompanying medical authorization form.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.

      • “Licensor checked five child files and two contained immunization records that were not medically verified.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • Nov 10, 20252 citations
    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “There were cleaning products, including floor cleaner, in a storage closet that was accessible to children. Director said they would install a locking mechanism.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

    • Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “The storage closet in food preparation area did not have locking doors or other method to prevent child access.”

        WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

  • Jul 24, 20243 citations
    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “There was a child with dairy allergy who did not have an allergy plan or ICP.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “There plastic bags accessible in an unlocked cabinet which was locked immediately during inspection.”

        WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “Emergency exits were locked when program was open.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

  • Oct 2, 20233 citations
    • First-aid—CPR certification and suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “First aid kit was in an open cabinet that could be accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b)

    • MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “The first aid kit contained medications that were in a location that could be accessible to children.”

        WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

    • Preservice requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.

      • “There was a newly hired staff in training working with children with a portable background check in process.”

        WAC 110-300-0105(2)

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 23, 2026
On file
4 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — There was a deadbolt on the emergency exit door. · September 23, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Sep 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 23, 2026

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

There was a deadbolt on the emergency exit door.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Licensor checked five child files and two contained immunization records that were not medically verified.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

There was a prescription medication stored without the accompanying medical authorization form.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 10, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

There were cleaning products, including floor cleaner, in a storage closet that was accessible to children. Director said they would install a locking mechanism.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

The storage closet in food preparation area did not have locking doors or other method to prevent child access.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · July 24, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

There was a child with dairy allergy who did not have an allergy plan or ICP.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

There plastic bags accessible in an unlocked cabinet which was locked immediately during inspection.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Emergency exits were locked when program was open.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 2, 2023

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2)(b) · Serious

First aid kit was in an open cabinet that could be accessible to children.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

The first aid kit contained medications that were in a location that could be accessible to children.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

There was a newly hired staff in training working with children with a portable background check in process.

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

Application fee
$50
Deposit
$200, not refundable

A day here

8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., school year

Schedule
Schedule
Half-day (mornings) and full-day; 3-day (Tues-Thurs) or 5-day (Mon-Fri) preschool

How they teach

Montessori

“Olympic View Montessori's curriculum follows the philosophy of Maria Montessori, where the child learns at their own pace, and the environment and learning should "follow the child."”

Policies

Enrollment
Annual non-refundable $200 registration fee for new students holds the place until the school year begins; if the desired class time is full, another space or a wait list spot is offered, and families may accept it, wait list, or withdraw; all fees non-refundable

Details

Phone
(425) 640-0746
Address
18530 76th Ave West, Edmonds, 98026
License
PL-18421

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How they teach

What it costs

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

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

A day here

Policies

Details

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.

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