Redmond · Licensed family home
Sarkar Susmita
At a glance
- Full-size Montessori family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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 3 of its licensing inspections since February 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Apr 22, 20266 citations
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that Faculty member DP had not completed Mandated Reporter Training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(4)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed that faculty member DP's Food Handler's permit was expired.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed Toilet bowl cleaner was stored on floor behind toilet, accessible to chidlren.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“It was observed Toilet bowl cleaner and brush were stored on floor behind toilet accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(5)
Attendance recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“It was observed that not all children signed in on attendance sheet.”
WAC 110-300-0455(2)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“It was observed Child 1 and 3 have outdated immunizations and child 2 has immunizations not on the CIS form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Nov 21, 202410 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A slide was observed on a hard surface without shock absorbing ground covering.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“First Aid and CPR training expired in 10/2024 for staff person DP.”
WAC 110-300-0106(11)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Fire inspection form was not filled out completely.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Fire safetyShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Fire extinguisher is documented that it was last serviced in May 2023.”
WAC 110-300-0170(2)
Attendance recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“It was observed that four children were signed in, but five children were in attendance. Two children signed in did not have parent signature.”
WAC 110-300-0455(2)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Fire drills were not recorded since last recorded fire drill in 2/2024.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Alternative drills were not recorded since last recorded drill in 2/2024.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Fire and evacuation drills were not recorded since last recorded fire drill in 2/2024.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(c)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“Fire and evacuation drills were not recorded since last recorded fire drill in 2/2024.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)
Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
“It was observed that three child files had CIS forms printed from over a year ago and two child files were missing CIS forms.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
Feb 6, 20242 citations
Attendance recordsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“It was observed that the provider was signing in/out the children upon departure or arrival instead of the parents.”
WAC 110-300-0455(2)
Emergency preparedness planShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“It was observed that the provider did not conduct the required monthly and quarterly drills.”
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a), WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this home's inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times had fewer: 66% of 698.
How all 698 Seattle-area family homes inspected 3 times compare
Of the 698 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None11%
- 1 of 323%
- 2 of 332%
- All 334%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- April 22, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since February 2024 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
It was observed that Faculty member DP had not completed Mandated Reporter Training.
· April 22, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · April 22, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
It was observed that Faculty member DP had not completed Mandated Reporter Training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
It was observed that faculty member DP's Food Handler's permit was expired.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
It was observed Child 1 and 3 have outdated immunizations and child 2 has immunizations not on the CIS form.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
It was observed Toilet bowl cleaner was stored on floor behind toilet, accessible to chidlren.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious
It was observed Toilet bowl cleaner and brush were stored on floor behind toilet accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term
It was observed that not all children signed in on attendance sheet.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 10 findings
Licensing visit · November 21, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(11) · Short Term
First Aid and CPR training expired in 10/2024 for staff person DP.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
A slide was observed on a hard surface without shock absorbing ground covering.
WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term
Fire extinguisher is documented that it was last serviced in May 2023.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
It was observed that three child files had CIS forms printed from over a year ago and two child files were missing CIS forms.
WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term
It was observed that four children were signed in, but five children were in attendance. Two children signed in did not have parent signature.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) · Short Term
Fire drills were not recorded since last recorded fire drill in 2/2024.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(b) · Short Term
Alternative drills were not recorded since last recorded drill in 2/2024.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(c) · Short Term
Fire and evacuation drills were not recorded since last recorded fire drill in 2/2024.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
Fire and evacuation drills were not recorded since last recorded fire drill in 2/2024.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 6, 2024
WAC 110-300-0455(2) · Short Term
It was observed that the provider was signing in/out the children upon departure or arrival instead of the parents.
WAC 110-300-0470(4)(a) / 110-300-0470(4)(d) · Short Term
It was observed that the provider did not conduct the required monthly and quarterly drills.
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What it costs
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A day here
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Schedule
- Schedule
- AM Half Day, Full Time, Extended Full Time
How they teach
Montessori
“the teacher is Montessori Certified and licensed by the Washington State Department of Early Learning, with 13 years of experience in classic Montessori teaching”
Details
- Phone
- (425) 588-5611
- Area
- Redmond, 98053This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-27208
- Established
- 2010
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
How they teach
- Approach — Checked September 2026 littlestepsmontessori.com
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 2, 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, Schedule — Checked September 2026 littlestepsmontessori.com
Details
- Phone, License — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked September 2026 littlestepsmontessori.com
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages they serve, Established — Checked September 2026 littlestepsmontessori.com
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.