Bellevue · Licensed center
Sarodgini LLC
At a glance
- Medium Montessori center, licensed for 97 children.
- Hours 8 a.m. to 6 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 3 of its 5 licensing inspections since December 2022. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jul 9, 20261 citation
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The wood chips ground cover measured approximately 1–3 inches in depth around the slide exit areas.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
- Dec 23, 2025Nothing cited
Sep 17, 20244 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The Caterpillar play structure was positioned directly beneath the tall climbing equipment, obstructing the designated safety fall zone. 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) - The wood chips ground cover in the fall zone beneath the slide of the tall climbing play structure was compacted and did not meet the required 9-inch depth. Another slide was observed in the "Little Genius" classroom, positioned in the middle of the play area and surrounded by soft blocks and mats.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Plastic bags were observed within children's reach in the "Little masters" room, both on the floor under the sink and stored in boxes on top of a low shelf, making them accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The medication authorization form for the child with asthma was observed to be expired.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“One staff member, who has been registered with the facility for over two years as an assistant teacher, does not have Child Care Basics (CCB) listed as completed in Merit. The director reported that the teacher did finish the class, but due to language barriers and other complications, the completion was not recorded in her account. Additionally, there was an error with the email provided during registration, so the certificate was never received, and no STAR ID was added.”
WAC 110-300-0106(3)
Aug 3, 20231 citation
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“M., I.M. need food handlers card N. and M. need CCB”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
- Dec 16, 2022Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 5 inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times had more: 61% of 77 had rules cited at 4 or more.
How all 77 Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 77 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None1%
- 1 of 53%
- 2 of 59%
- 3 of 526%This center
- 4 of 539%
- All 522%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 9, 2026
- On file
- 5 visits since December 2022 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
The wood chips ground cover measured approximately 1–3 inches in depth around the slide exit areas.
· July 9, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 9, 2026
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
The wood chips ground cover measured approximately 1–3 inches in depth around the slide exit areas.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 17, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term
One staff member, who has been registered with the facility for over two years as an assistant teacher, does not have Child Care Basics (CCB) listed as completed in Merit. The director reported that the teacher did finish the class, but due to language barriers and other complications, the completion was not recorded in her account. Additionally, there was an error with the email provided during registration, so the certificate was never received, and no STAR ID was added.
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
110-300-0146(1) - The Caterpillar play structure was positioned directly beneath the tall climbing equipment, obstructing the designated safety fall zone. 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) - The wood chips ground cover in the fall zone beneath the slide of the tall climbing play structure was compacted and did not meet the required 9-inch depth. Another slide was observed in the "Little Genius" classroom, positioned in the middle of the play area and surrounded by soft blocks and mats.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
Plastic bags were observed within children's reach in the "Little masters" room, both on the floor under the sink and stored in boxes on top of a low shelf, making them accessible to the children.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
The medication authorization form for the child with asthma was observed to be expired.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 3, 2023
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of October 11, 2026
M., I.M. need food handlers card N. and M. need CCB
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What it costs
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A day here
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Meals, outdoors and closed
- Meals
- Fresh, home-cooked meals and snacks made with fresh ingredients, with attention to dietary needs
- Outdoors
- Daily outdoor play with an enclosed playground
- Closed
- 10 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
Closed for Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving (Nov 27-28), Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, New Year's Eve/Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day (observed)
How they teach
Montessori
“Cooking, arts and crafts, Montessori-inspired activities, and outdoor learning turn curiosity into meaningful, hands-on experiences.”
Who cares for your child
Marina (Lead Teacher (Little Masters)) since 2009, Tamara Grinshtat (Chief Operating Officer) since 2012, Sasha Schnitko (Communication & Speech Support Specialist) since 2014, Natasha Kiseleva (Music Teacher, Piano Teacher, Early Childhood Music Coach) since 2018, Artiom Muravschi (Music teacher: Guitar, drums, No Name Band) since 2021, Maria Levochkina (Principal's Assistant) five years there, Juliia Getman (Teacher (Experts)) since 2022, Oksana Sevastianova (Principal Assistant School CLASS) since 2023, Nina Martyniuk (Teacher (Little Masters)) two years there, Miss Vian (Lead Teacher (Experts)), 24 years in early childhood, Alicia Masiello (Teacher 1st and 2nd grade), 4 years in early childhood, Yaroslav Pitko (Computer science Teacher), 2 years in early childhood, Danil Klimov (Self-defense Coach), 7 years in early childhood, Daniel Polonsky (Chess Club Coach), 3 years in early childhood, Nadezda Kogan (Music teacher: Vocal, Piano, Choir), 15 years in early childhood, Kaiya Jones (Ballet teacher, Emerald Ballet Academy), 3 years in early childhood, Callie Moss (Ballet Coach), 2 years in early childhood, Vlad (Volunteer, Robotics Club principal), 10 years in early childhood, Elina Babayeva (Lead Teacher (Professors)), 10 years in early childhood, Julia Dereviana (Lead Teacher), 15 years in early childhood, Vian Faraj (Lead Teacher (Experts)), 24 years in early childhood and Joan Henderson (Kindergarten Teacher), 34 years in early childhood.
17 years · Seattle-area median 13, among 77 that publish
Details
- Phone
- (425) 681-1954
- Address
- 1919 152nd Pl NE, Bellevue, 98007
- License
- PL-79506
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 2
- Established
- 2008
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 sarodgini.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff sarodgini.com
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
- Meals, Outdoors, Hours — Checked September 2026 sarodgini.com
- Closed — Checked July 2026 sarodgini.com/…/Daycare_Sarodgini_school-year-calendar.xlsx_-_YearlyCalendar_4.pdf
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 sarodgini.com
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve, Established — Checked September 2026 sarodgini.com
Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 115 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 116 to 323.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.