Licensed center

Bright Beginnings Kids Academy

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 4 licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 15% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Aug 24, 2026No rules cited
Mar 20, 2026No rules cited
Jan 8, 2025No rules cited
Aug 22, 20233 citations

  • “It was observed that an Epi Pen was not stored with the prescription label.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)

  • “It was observed that a child's file indicated that they had a cashew allergy. The program did not have an individual care plan that specifies more detail regarding this condition.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “It was observed that approximately 3 staff do not have current CPR/First aid certifications.”

    WAC 110-300-0230(1)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 24, 2026
On file
4 visits since August 2023 — 3 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — It was observed that an Epi Pen was not stored with the prescription label. · August 22, 2023

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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 22, 2023

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

It was observed that an Epi Pen was not stored with the prescription label.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(1) · Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

It was observed that approximately 3 staff do not have current CPR/First aid certifications.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

It was observed that a child's file indicated that they had a cashew allergy. The program did not have an individual care plan that specifies more detail regarding this condition.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 307-6683

Address
6615 132nd Avenue NE
License
PL-86359, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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State record

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

Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 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.

Nearby

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