“At Stellar Montessori Academy, STEAM is naturally woven into everyday learning experiences.” stellarmontessoriacademy.com, August 2026
Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.
(3)(c) An exit door in the D-3 preschool classroom was blocked by a bookshelf.· November 5, 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.
Licensing visit · November 5, 2025
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term
(11) The exit gate by the front door and playground does not self-close. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
(2)(c) There was a pencil sharpener cord that was accessible to the children in the D-5 preschool classroom. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
(3)(c) An exit door in the D-3 preschool classroom was blocked by a bookshelf.
Licensing visit · September 12, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
An individual care plan was missing for a child with allergies.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
There were backpack straps and a rope that was tied up and forming a loop that were accessible to children. There were plastic bags under a sink that was accessible to children. The doors under the sink were not locked or had a child proof mechanism. There was an extension cord that is permanently placed and was attached to a projector.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
There was a tripping hazard that was partially blocking the exit door in the hallway to the right of the building.
Licensing visit · June 16, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
Gayatri and Punam need BBP Gayatri, Amrita, Anthonette need CPR/First Aid Srvanthi needs First Aid Amrita needs CCB Amrita, Gayatri, Punam, Anthonetee need Food Handlers cards
A typical day, sick and biting policies.
Ask what changed after the five findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in November 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.
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.
Not yet reported: established.
Not yet reported: children per teacher.
Not yet reported: holiday closures.
Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
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