Ballard · Licensed center

Bright Horizons at Ballard Blocks

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 3 licensing inspections since May 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 20% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.

Licensing inspections

Feb 17, 20261 citation

  • “Licensor observed an expired Epipen in a classroom first aid kit.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(2)

Sep 9, 2024No rules cited
May 21, 2024No rules cited
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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 17, 2026
On file
3 visits since May 2024 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed an expired Epipen in a classroom first aid kit. · February 17, 2026

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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 17, 2026

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

Licensor observed an expired Epipen in a classroom first aid kit.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

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A day here

Hours
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
Updates for parents
My Bright Day mobile app with photos, real-time updates on care, learning and milestones, and notifications

Details

(206) 962-2365

Website
child-care-preschool.brighthorizons.com
Address
1401 NW 46th St, Suite 300
License
PL-80600, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
6 weeks - 11 years
Chain
Bright Horizons
Owner
Public shareholders (NYSE: BFAM)

Nearby

All in ZIP 98107

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State record

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

A day here

Details

Bright Horizons is a public company. Its annual report to the SEC for 2025 (Form 10-K, filed February 2026) lists its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BFAM. sec.gov

Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.

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.