Seattle · Licensed center
Pacific Crest School
At a glance
- Medium Montessori center, licensed for 97 children.
- Hours 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 days a week.
- Tuition Preschool $1,783 a month, full time. See costs
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 May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Mar 5, 20261 citation
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed saws and gardening shears in an child accessible, unlocked utility shed in the outdoor play area.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
May 15, 20254 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensors were unable to verify a current food worker card through Merit or a hard copy on-site for staff LR.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed two Epi Pens in a classrooms emergency bag. The pens were not in a prescription box and were not labeled with a child's name. There was not any paperwork regarding the medication and when asked who the medication belonged too, the staff said "child A". When the licensor looked in "child a's" file there was not any paperwork available there either.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed a sprinkler control room as well as a storage area leading around a corner to stairs to be unlocked. All storage areas must be locked.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed wood stumps on the playground that are used for child activities. The activity consists of hammering nails into the wood. The wood has protruding nails.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
May 13, 20244 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed inflatable equipment accessible to children on the playground. The provider is donating the Bosu to the middle school.”
WAC 110-300-0146(4)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed storage areas outside accessible to children with no locking methods to prevent access.”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Licensor observed EB, AD, and, SP, do not have documentation of a completed blood and body fluids training that meets Washinton state department of labor and industries’ requirement prior to working with children. 110-300-0106(11) Licensor observed AD, SH, LK, RS, and DT do not have documentation of current CPR and/or first-aid training. 110-300-0106(12) Licensor observed EB, AC, AD, MG, SH, EN, SP, LR, MR, RS, DT, and OW do not have documentation of current food worker card that is obtained through the local health jurisdiction. 110-300-0106(3) Licensor observed EB, EC, AD, SP, DT, and OW do not have documentation of child care basics training as approved or offered by the department.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Licensor observed cords capable of forming a loop around a child’s neck accessible to children. 110-300-0165(3)(a) Licensor observed push pins that have the potential to puncture children accessible to children. 110-300-0165(3)(d) Licensor observed a refrigerator and freezer in a classroom that pose an entrapment danger accessible to children. 110-300-0165(4)(c) Licensor observed free standing lamps not attached or secured to prevent tipping. 110-300-0165(5)(e) Licensor observed power strips with surge protectors accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 67% of 364.
How all 364 Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 364 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None12%
- 1 of 321%
- 2 of 335%
- All 333%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 5, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Licensors were unable to verify a current food worker card through Merit or a hard copy on-site for staff LR.
· May 15, 2025
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 5, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
Licensor observed saws and gardening shears in an child accessible, unlocked utility shed in the outdoor play area.
May 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · May 15, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
Licensors were unable to verify a current food worker card through Merit or a hard copy on-site for staff LR.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
Licensor observed wood stumps on the playground that are used for child activities. The activity consists of hammering nails into the wood. The wood has protruding nails.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Licensor observed two Epi Pens in a classrooms emergency bag. The pens were not in a prescription box and were not labeled with a child's name. There was not any paperwork regarding the medication and when asked who the medication belonged too, the staff said "child A". When the licensor looked in "child a's" file there was not any paperwork available there either.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
Licensor observed a sprinkler control room as well as a storage area leading around a corner to stairs to be unlocked. All storage areas must be locked.
May 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · May 13, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious
110-300-0146(4) Licensor observed inflatable equipment accessible to children on the playground. The provider is donating the Bosu to the middle school.
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term
110-300-0165(2)(c) Licensor observed cords capable of forming a loop around a child’s neck accessible to children. 110-300-0165(3)(a) Licensor observed push pins that have the potential to puncture children accessible to children. 110-300-0165(3)(d) Licensor observed a refrigerator and freezer in a classroom that pose an entrapment danger accessible to children. 110-300-0165(4)(c) Licensor observed free standing lamps not attached or secured to prevent tipping. 110-300-0165(5)(e) Licensor observed power strips with surge protectors accessible to children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) Licensor observed storage areas outside accessible to children with no locking methods to prevent access.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106(10) Licensor observed EB, AD, and, SP, do not have documentation of a completed blood and body fluids training that meets Washinton state department of labor and industries’ requirement prior to working with children. 110-300-0106(11) Licensor observed AD, SH, LK, RS, and DT do not have documentation of current CPR and/or first-aid training. 110-300-0106(12) Licensor observed EB, AC, AD, MG, SH, EN, SP, LR, MR, RS, DT, and OW do not have documentation of current food worker card that is obtained through the local health jurisdiction. 110-300-0106(3) Licensor observed EB, EC, AD, SP, DT, and OW do not have documentation of child care basics training as approved or offered by the department.
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What it costs
Pacific Crest SchoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Seattle-area full-time prices for that age; 113 preschool programs publish one.
- Half day (morning)
- $1,114 a month
- Siblings
- 10% discount for the 2025-2026 school year
A day here
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 days a week
Schedule
- Schedule
- Half-day (Morning Primary) and extended day (Primary Extended Day)
How they teach
Montessori
“Our philosophy is based upon the work of Maria Montessori, Italian physician and educator, and her teachings which have been handed down through teacher education and certification through the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI).”
Details
- Phone
- (206) 789-7889
- Address
- 600 NW Bright St, Seattle, 98107
- License
- PL-8496
- Established
- 1985
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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.
How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 pacificcrest.org
What it costs
- Preschool — Checked July 2026 pacificcrest.org
- Second price, Sibling discount — Checked September 2026 pacificcrest.org
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
A day here
- Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 pacificcrest.org
Details
- Phone — Checked April 2026 pacificcrest.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 pacificcrest.org
- Address — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked March 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages they serve, Established — Checked July 2026 pacificcrest.org
Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 115 children. Small is 6 to 40; 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.