Licensed center

Small World Montessori

A center, licensed for 70 children. One complaint investigation found violations since 2023; 182 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

How they teach

Not published

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

Not published

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What the state has found

One complaint investigation found violations since February 2023

182: none28: one to four0: five or more

The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Small World Montessori (70 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 210, 182 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Small World Montessori has had one. The most recent was in June 2024. Nine centers its size have had more. The state also lists two complaints here whose published report includes no citation detail, so they are not counted as found.

Routine visits: 1 of 3 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked September 26, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 5, 2026
On file
3 visits since October 2023 — 2 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — Staff must complete BBP training yearly Staff person S.B is missing CPR and first aid certification Staff person S.H., S.B and U.B. are missing food worker permits · November 21, 2024

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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 21, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious

Staff must complete BBP training yearly Staff person S.B is missing CPR and first aid certification Staff person S.H., S.B and U.B. are missing food worker permits

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Child A.N. with a food allergy does not have prescribed Benadryl on-site.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · June 18, 2024 · Resolved June 26, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Child does not have an individual care plan on file with physician signature or detailed steps to take in the event of a reaction occurring while the child is in care. When child did have a reaction, staff attempted to contact parents who were unavailable and then reached out to emergency services for assistance. Staff took appropriate steps to assist the child.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · April 25, 2024 · Resolved June 3, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · December 12, 2023 · Resolved January 9, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

A day here

Not published

Details

Address
12810 35th Ave SE
License
PL-12140, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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All checked September 2026.

State record

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