The Sammamish Montessori School

Center · Redmond · 7655 178th Pl NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 290 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach steam, montessori

In the program’s own words

“SMS’s unique hybrid program—” Montessori+ “—offers a half-day Montessori curriculum as well as a half-day of extended, multi-disciplinary explorations that offer children the time they need to learn STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Music & Movement) concepts broadly and deeply.” sammamishmontessori.com, August 2026
“Sammamish Montessori’s curriculum is centered around the core principles set out by Dr. Montessori.” sammamishmontessori.com, August 2026

Will it fit our family?

Hours 8:45 AM – 3:15 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule Half-Day AM Program, Full-Day Program, Extended Full-Day Program, Bundled Full-Day Program
Holiday closures Labor Day (9/1), Veteran's Day (11/11), Thanksgiving (11/27-11/28), Winter Break (12/22-1/2), Dr. MLK Jr. Day (1/19), Presidents' Day (2/16), Spring Break (4/13-4/17), Memorial Day (5/25)

What will it cost us?

Toddler $2,350/mo about $17/hr
Preschool $2,300/mo about $16/hr
Part-time $1,650–$1,750/mo
Application fee $250
Sibling discount 5% of monthly tuition discount for all children enrolled in SMS

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 30, 2026
On file
3 visits since December 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousIn 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)

Before you tour

Ask what changed after the two findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious in May 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served.

What will it cost us

Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

Licensing and contact

State record

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