Three Tree Montessori

Center · Burien · 220 SW 160 St

What kind of place is this?

Size 234 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach montessori

In the program’s own words

“The Mission of Three Tree Montessori School is to offer AMI-recognized Montessori education to the students of South King County.” threetree.org, July 2026

How this compares

Washington DCYF cited something at 2 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.

Will it fit our family?

Hours 9:00 AM – 3:15 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule full-day, half-day

What will it cost us?

Toddler $1,659/mo about $12/hr
Preschool $1,445/mo about $11/hr
Part-time $1,231–$1,338/mo
Application fee $75
Sibling discount 10% sibling discount on the lowest tuition rate(s) for the 2nd and each subsequent child

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3
License status Active
Website threetree.org

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
December 4, 2025
On file
4 visits since March 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousLicensor observed a bottle lid that posed a choking hazard accessible to the toddlers. · June 10, 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.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 10, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

Licensor observed a bottle lid that posed a choking hazard accessible to the toddlers.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 29, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed one outlet (top socket) next to the sink in the Madrona restroom, equipped with GFCI but is not tamper-resistant.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Three Tree Montessori hasn’t published

A typical day, sick and biting policies.

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

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served, holiday closures.

What will it cost us

Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

Licensing and contact

State record

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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