Licensed center

Tulalip Tribes - Tulalip ECEAP Preschool

A Montessori center, licensed for 80 children. Two complaint investigations found violations since 2023; 150 of 203 similar-size Seattle-area centers had none.

How they teach

Montessori and Creative Curriculum

“Our Mission: Educate the whole child by using the child-centered Montessori philosophy and curriculum.”In their words. tulalipearlylearningacademy.com, September 2026

“the Creative Curriculum emphasizes creativity and imagination”In their words. tulalipearlylearningacademy.com, September 2026

One of 60 Seattle-area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Eight staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

What it costs

Not published

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What the state has found

Two complaint investigations found violations since February 2023

150: none52: one to four1: five or more

The 203 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Tulalip Tribes - Tulalip ECEAP Preschool (80 children) is compared with centers its size. Of those 203, 150 have had no complaint investigation that found a violation since February 2023. Tulalip Tribes - Tulalip ECEAP Preschool has had two. The most recent was in May 2025. Six centers its size have had more.

Routine visits: 2 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
December 11, 2025
On file
3 visits since May 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — During outdoor play, a child left the play yard without adult knowledge or supervision. He walked to the front of the building, and was missing about 10 minutes before staff found the child and returned him to class. · May 29, 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)
May 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · May 22, 2025 · Resolved August 25, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

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

Supervising children

WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious

During outdoor play, a child left the play yard without adult knowledge or supervision. He walked to the front of the building, and was missing about 10 minutes before staff found the child and returned him to class.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 20, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Cannot verify Food Handler's for many staff. Staff in classes included A.J., C.P, and E.S.

Report (PDF)

May 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 14, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(4) · Serious

There are mini trampolines in the outdoor space by the classrooms.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

There were door locks requiring special knowledge on the exit doors of classrooms.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · January 25, 2024 · Resolved May 7, 2024

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

Valid for threatening child verbally. Not Valid for spanking the child.

Report (PDF)

A day here

Meals
Breakfast, lunch, and PM snack served daily on a published monthly menu
Hours
8:00 AM to 3:45 PM, 4 days a week

Details

Website
tulalipearlylearningacademy.com
Address
7607 Totem Beach Road
License
PL-11395, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 4
Ages
6 weeks - 5 years old
Established
1993

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How they teach

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Who cares for your child

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State record

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