Pacific First Montessori

Center · 1420 5th Ave, 300

What kind of place is this?

Size 61 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 3 months through 5 years
Holiday closures Closed Labor Day, Teacher In-Service days, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving holiday, Winter Break (Dec 24-Jan 1), MLK Jr Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Summer Break (June 26-July 3)

What will it cost us?

Infant $3,100/mo
Toddler $2,950/mo
Preschool $2,425/mo
Application fee $50
Sibling discount $150 off per month for older sibling

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 4
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 10, 2026
On file
3 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousThere is a baby gate that is on the exit path and requires special knowledge to open. · April 16, 2025

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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 16, 2025

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

There is a baby gate that is on the exit path and requires special knowledge to open.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 10, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child listed with an Egg and Peanut Allergy, does not have food substitution listed on any allergy plan paperwork. Section to add food allergy substitution is blank.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Not all staff have had First Aid or CPR Training or proof that the training was completed. Not all staff are current with BBP Training Meeting state requirements. Not all staff have Food Handlers Training or proof that the training was completed. Not all staff have completed safe sleep training or have expired safe sleep training. One staff has not had child care basics initial training.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Pacific First Montessori hasn’t published

A typical day.

Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in April 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: hours, days / week, schedule.

What will it cost us

Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

Licensing and contact

State record

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