Ripple Montessori School

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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
August 20, 2025
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousA push mower was observed in the backyard space. · August 20, 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.

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 20, 2025

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Provider had not completed an annual fire inspection in the last 12 months.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

Not all children's files had immunizations from the last 12 months.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

A push mower was observed in the backyard space.

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term

The provider had not recorded emergency drills in 2025, except for the January fire drill.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · November 13, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

It was observed that the fall zone required in the front and back of the swing set was required to be approximately 12 feet. The fall zone behind the swing set was observed to be approximately 6 feet.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious

It was observed that an electric wall heater was in use and hot to the touch, at times.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

It was observed that one child's file indicated they had allergies, but did not have a care plan on file. Another care plan for another child with allergies was not signed by the doctor or parents. One child who had a food allergy that required an EpiPen did not have their medication on site.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

An EpiPen was not stored with the prescription label.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term

It was observed that the provider did not have a current CPR certification.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Ripple Montessori School hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the five findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in August 2025.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

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