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Stellar Montessori Academy

stellarmontessoriacademy.com

At a glance

  • Medium STEAM center, licensed for 55 children.
  • Hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 days a week.
  • Tuition Toddler $1,825 a month, full time. See costs

What to know

License: 2 years to 10 years (state). They serve: Montessori Prep 2 years - 3 years; Montessori ECE 3 years - 6 years (their website).

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 4 of its 5 licensing inspections since June 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Aug 25, 20262 citations
    • Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “(1)(a)(b) The wood chips in front of the slide on the biggest climbing structure were not at least nine inches deep. Licensor observed packed dirt in the front of the slide with wood chips off to the sides.”

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

    • Immunizations and exempt childrenLong Term. The state’s lowest risk level. Fix within 20 business days, no recheck.
      • “(1)(2) Licensor reviewed 5 children's CIS forms. A child's CIS form was dated 6/1/25, a second CIS form was dated 6/11/2025 and a third CIS form was dated 7/10/2025.”

        WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

  • Nov 5, 20253 citations
    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “(3)(c) An exit door in the D-3 preschool classroom was blocked by a bookshelf.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

    • Outdoor early learning program spaceShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “(11) The exit gate by the front door and playground does not self-close.”

        WAC 110-300-0145(11)

    • Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
      • “(2)(c) There was a pencil sharpener cord that was accessible to the children in the D-5 preschool classroom.”

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

  • Sep 12, 20243 citations
    • Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “An individual care plan was missing for a child with allergies.”

        WAC 110-300-0186(1)

    • Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “There were backpack straps and a rope that was tied up and forming a loop that were accessible to children. There were plastic bags under a sink that was accessible to children. The doors under the sink were not locked or had a child proof mechanism. There was an extension cord that is permanently placed and was attached to a projector.”

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

    • Emergency preparation and exitingSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “There was a tripping hazard that was partially blocking the exit door in the hallway to the right of the building.”

        WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

  • Feb 27, 2024Nothing cited
  • Jun 16, 20231 citation
    • Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
      • “G. and P. need BBP G., A., A. need CPR/First Aid Srvanthi needs First Aid A. needs CCB A., G., P., A. need Food Handlers cards”

        WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

The state cited rules at 4 of this center's 5 inspections. Seattle-area centers inspected 5 times split three ways: 39% had fewer, 39% the same, and 22% more (77 centers).

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%
  • 4 of 539%This center
  • All 522%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 25, 2026
On file
5 visits since June 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — (1)(a)(b) The wood chips in front of the slide on the biggest climbing structure were not at least nine inches deep. Licensor observed packed dirt in the front of the slide with wood chips off to the sides. · August 25, 2026

Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 25, 2026

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

(1)(a)(b) The wood chips in front of the slide on the biggest climbing structure were not at least nine inches deep. Licensor observed packed dirt in the front of the slide with wood chips off to the sides.

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

(1)(2) Licensor reviewed 5 children's CIS forms. A child's CIS form was dated 6/1/25, a second CIS form was dated 6/11/2025 and a third CIS form was dated 7/10/2025.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 5, 2025

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

(11) The exit gate by the front door and playground does not self-close.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

(2)(c) There was a pencil sharpener cord that was accessible to the children in the D-5 preschool classroom.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

(3)(c) An exit door in the D-3 preschool classroom was blocked by a bookshelf.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 12, 2024

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

An individual care plan was missing for a child with allergies.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

There were backpack straps and a rope that was tied up and forming a loop that were accessible to children. There were plastic bags under a sink that was accessible to children. The doors under the sink were not locked or had a child proof mechanism. There was an extension cord that is permanently placed and was attached to a projector.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

There was a tripping hazard that was partially blocking the exit door in the hallway to the right of the building.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 16, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

G. and P. need BBP G., A., A. need CPR/First Aid Srvanthi needs First Aid A. needs CCB A., G., P., A. need Food Handlers cards

Report (PDF)

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What it costs

Toddler$1,825

Stellar Montessori AcademyMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Seattle-area full-time prices for that age; 82 toddler programs publish one.

Part time (morning)
$800 to $1,265 a month
Application fee
$300

A day here

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 days a week

Schedule
Schedule
Extended Day (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM), Full-time (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM), AM Part-time (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM); 2, 3, 4, or 5 days per week

How they teach

STEAM

“At Stellar Montessori Academy, STEAM is naturally woven into everyday learning experiences.”

Details

Phone
(425) 445-4428
Address
2015 Richards Rd, Bellevue, 98005
License
PL-28027
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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How they teach

What it costs

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

Age groups as Washington defines them: WAC 110-300-0005 (infant to 11 months, toddler 12 to 29 months, preschool 30 months to 6 years, school age 5 to 12 years).

A day here

Details

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.

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