Bellevue · Licensed center

Bright Horizons at Bellevue Spring District

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since April 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.

Licensing inspections

Aug 13, 20263 citations

  • “Window blinds in one of the toddler classrooms was not securely attached to the wall as to prevent formation of loops.”

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

  • “Emergency door was blocked with a mattress but it was unblocked (mattress removed) prior to licensor leaving the classroom.”

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

  • “Annual fire inspection was not done for year 2025/2026.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(2)

Apr 7, 2026No rules cited
Sep 4, 20242 citations

  • “Staff PO working alone in an infant room has expried safe sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)

  • “Staff PO working in an infant room alone has expired food worker's permit. Staff MB expired food worker's permit.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(8)

Apr 30, 20245 citations

  • “Plastic bags left on the floor in Two's 1.”

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

  • “Blind cords not fastened to the wall so they can't form a loop in Two's 1 classroom.”

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

  • “Key left in the door on the storage room.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

  • “Individual care plan for AY is missing substitute foods.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

1 more from this inspection

  • “Staff BD doesn't have a current safe sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(8)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 13, 2026
On file
4 visits since April 2024 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Window blinds in one of the toddler classrooms was not securely attached to the wall as to prevent formation of loops. · August 13, 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.

Aug 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · August 13, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Window blinds in one of the toddler classrooms was not securely attached to the wall as to prevent formation of loops.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Emergency door was blocked with a mattress but it was unblocked (mattress removed) prior to licensor leaving the classroom.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(2) · Short Term

Annual fire inspection was not done for year 2025/2026.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 4, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Short Term

Staff PO working alone in an infant room has expried safe sleep training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(8) · Serious / Short Term

Staff PO working in an infant room alone has expired food worker's permit. Staff MB expired food worker's permit.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · April 30, 2024

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

0165(2)(d)Plastic bags left on the floor in Two's 1.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

0165(2)(b)Blind cords not fastened to the wall so they can't form a loop in Two's 1 classroom.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious

Key left in the door on the storage room.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) · Short Term

Staff BD doesn't have a current safe sleep training.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Individual care plan for AY is missing substitute foods.

Report (PDF)

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A day here

Hours
7:00 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

(425) 528-1421

Website
child-care-preschool.brighthorizons.com
Address
1227 121st Pl NE, Suite 1221
License
PL-77900, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
6 weeks – 8 years
Chain
Bright Horizons
Owner
Public shareholders (NYSE: BFAM)

Nearby

The eight closest of the 16 other licensed centers in ZIP 98005

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State record

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

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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 9, 2026.