Redmond · Licensed center

The Sammamish Montessori School

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 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, 20% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Licensing inspections

Mar 30, 2026No rules cited
May 6, 20252 citations

  • “In the STEAM room, two hot glue guns were plugged in and accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b)

  • “On the "extention playground", a lawn roller was observed to be accessible to children. In two classroom, spray disinfectant and spray air freshener were accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

Dec 11, 2023No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 30, 2026
On file
3 visits since December 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — In the STEAM room, two hot glue guns were plugged in and accessible to children. · May 6, 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 6, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(b) · Serious

In the STEAM room, two hot glue guns were plugged in and accessible to children.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

On the "extention playground", a lawn roller was observed to be accessible to children. In two classroom, spray disinfectant and spray air freshener were accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Montessori and STEAM

“Sammamish Montessori’s curriculum is centered around the core principles set out by Dr. Montessori.”

What it costs

$2,350 a month for a toddler

Toddler$2,350

Higher than 51% of the 70 that publish a price.

Preschool$2,300

Higher than 69% of the 99 that publish a price.

The Sammamish Montessori SchoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Half day (morning)
$1,650 to $1,750 a month
Application fee
$250
Deposit
$1,000, not refundable
Siblings
5% of monthly tuition discount for all children enrolled in SMS

A day here

Hours
8:45 AM to 3:15 PM, 5 days a week, school year
Meals
Lunch is brought from home for half-day programs
Outdoors
Over 18,000 sq. ft. of outdoor playground, excavation, and garden space integrated into the program
Updates for parents
ParentSquare online communication platform; Transparent Classroom for applications
Schedule
full-day and half-day (AM) programs, 5 days/week
Closed
Winter Break December 22 to January 2 (no school)

Policies

Enrollment
Current families receive priority enrollment in the same classroom/teacher; registration fee is waived for returning families who enroll before the start of the school year

Details

(425) 883-3271

Website
sammamishmontessori.com
Address
7655 178th Pl NE
License
PL-1622, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3

Nearby

The eight closest of the 24 other licensed centers in ZIP 98052

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What it costs

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

A day here

Policies

Details

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

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.

Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 10, 2026.