Sammamish · Licensed center
Tlc Montessori
At a glance
- Large Montessori center, licensed for 135 children.
- Hours 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 16, 20262 citations
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Extra soap and lotion was found under the sinks in two classroooms. The items were removed prior to licensor leaving.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Staff, S.D., doesn't havea bloodborn pathogen (BBP) training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10)
Dec 9, 20251 citation
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Medical forms are missing side effects of medication.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Feb 21, 20252 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Zip lock bags and garbage bags under the sink accessible to children in classrooms 201, 202, and 203.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child AS has Benadryl and Epi-pen- missing medical form. Child MJ has Bendaryl and Epi-pen and no medical form.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Apr 5, 20243 citations
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Child AS doesn't have individual care plan for his food allergies.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Plastic bags accessible to children in classrooms 202 and 203.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“(3)(a)One of two exit doors in classrooms 201, 202, and 203 locked. 0166 (3)(c) Playground exit door stuck in a closed position.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)
The state cited rules at all 4 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 71% of 272.
How all 272 Seattle-area centers inspected 4 times compare
Of the 272 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None7%
- 1 of 415%
- 2 of 417%
- 3 of 433%
- All 429%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- October 16, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Extra soap and lotion was found under the sinks in two classroooms. The items were removed prior to licensor leaving.
· October 16, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Oct 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 16, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term
Staff, S.D., doesn't havea bloodborn pathogen (BBP) training.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Extra soap and lotion was found under the sinks in two classroooms. The items were removed prior to licensor leaving.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 9, 2025
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 21, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Zip lock bags and garbage bags under the sink accessible to children in classrooms 201, 202, and 203.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
Child AS has Benadryl and Epi-pen- missing medical form. Child MJ has Bendaryl and Epi-pen and no medical form.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 5, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious
Child AS doesn't have individual care plan for his food allergies.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic bags accessible to children in classrooms 202 and 203.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious
(3)(a)One of two exit doors in classrooms 201, 202, and 203 locked. 0166 (3)(c) Playground exit door stuck in a closed position.
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What it costs
- Application fee
- $300
A day here
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week
How they teach
Montessori
“TLC’s cultural studies, in conjunction with Montessori materials, are designed to awaken a sense of curiosity and excitement in each child.”
Details
- Phone
- (425) 868-1943
- Address
- 21512 NE 16th St, Sammamish, 98074
- License
- PL-14919
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 tlcmontessori.net
What it costs
- Application fee — Checked September 2026 tlcmontessori.net
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
A day here
- Hours — Checked September 2026 tlcmontessori.net
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 tlcmontessori.net
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 116 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 115.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.