Sammamish · Licensed center

Aster Montessori

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since December 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Licensing inspections

Nov 4, 2025No rules cited
Nov 6, 20242 citations

  • “Playground equipment is not installed following CPSC playground guidelines. A residential plastic climber is in use. A horizontal ladder is installed. It is intended for children 4 years and older. Fall and use zones do not measure at least 6 feet surrounding equipment, with a depth at least 9 inches deep of loose fill material (play chips).”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “Cords accessible to children were observed in the meadow classroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)

Dec 5, 20232 citations

  • “2c) there were dangling or loose cords seen in teh classrooms 2d) plastic bags were seen under the classroom sink 3g) the metal trash baskets were seen to be rusty. The heater vent in the bathroom is rusted with chipping paint. The paint on some deck steps is chipping.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • “Cleaners were seen stored under a classroom handwashing sink and under the kitchen sink.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
November 4, 2025
On file
3 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Playground equipment is not installed following CPSC playground guidelines. A residential plastic climber is in use. A horizontal ladder is installed. It is intended for children 4 years and older. Fall and use zones do not measure at least 6 feet surrounding equipment, with a depth at least 9 inches deep of loose fill material (play chips). · November 6, 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.

Nov 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 6, 2024

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Playground equipment is not installed following CPSC playground guidelines. A residential plastic climber is in use. A horizontal ladder is installed. It is intended for children 4 years and older. Fall and use zones do not measure at least 6 feet surrounding equipment, with a depth at least 9 inches deep of loose fill material (play chips).

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

Cords accessible to children were observed in the meadow classroom.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 5, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

2c) there were dangling or loose cords seen in teh classrooms 2d) plastic bags were seen under the classroom sink 3g) the metal trash baskets were seen to be rusty. The heater vent in the bathroom is rusted with chipping paint. The paint on some deck steps is chipping.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Cleaners were seen stored under a classroom handwashing sink and under the kitchen sink.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Montessori

“Aster Montessori School provides early childhood education using the Montessori method.”

What it costs

From $1,850 a month

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Half day
$1,150 to $1,300 a month
Application fee
$250
Siblings
6% discount for the second child and additional children, taken from the tuition of equal or lesser value

A day here

Hours
8:45 AM to 3:00 PM, 5 days a week, school year
Outdoors
Indoor and outdoor play used to develop fine and gross motor skills
Schedule
full-time, AM part-time, PM part-time, with optional before/after care
Closed
Veterans Day (Nov 11) and Thanksgiving (Nov 26-27): no school and no childcare

Policies

Enrollment
30 days written notice to withdraw, with tuition owed for those 30 days; 30 days written notice also required to reduce schedule

Details

(425) 270-3226

Website
astermontessori.com
Address
2825 244th Ave SE
License
PL-13968, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
Preschool through Kindergarten, 2½ to 6 years of age

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.

A day here

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Details

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; large is 115 to 323.

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