Licensed center
Bright Horizons at Centerpoint
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- Large center, licensed for 126 children.
- Ages on the license: 1 month to 9 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
Someone reported a concern to the state, and in March 2024 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since December 2023.
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.
Complaints the state found valid
Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.
Of the 215 Seattle-area centers licensed for 115 to 323 children, 105 (49%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 110 (51%) have one or more, as this center does.
Licensing inspections
Sep 1, 20261 citation
“Licensor observed the following cords accessible to children that were capable of forming a loop around a child's neck: EP 1 - phone charger cords in unlocked classroom drawer 2'10" off ground PS 1 - lamp cord from lamp in corner of classroom PS 2 - light table cord KP - light table cord and 4 cords on child computer desk area (computer mouse, keyboard, speaker, and computer cord)”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)
Dec 10, 20251 citation
“Medication form in Preschool 2 did not have the medication training signed off by staff.”
WAC 110-300-0186(2)
Dec 21, 20231 citation
“During the inspection, Licensor H. observed cabinets that need safety locks near infant changing table, storage cabinet, cabinet near food source (2)(a)(b)”
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 1, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- Serious —
Medication form in Preschool 2 did not have the medication training signed off by staff.
· December 10, 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.
Sep 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 1, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term
110-300-0165(2)(c) Licensor observed the following cords accessible to children that were capable of forming a loop around a child's neck: EP 1 - phone charger cords in unlocked classroom drawer 2'10" off ground PS 1 - lamp cord from lamp in corner of classroom PS 2 - light table cord KP - light table cord and 4 cords on child computer desk area (computer mouse, keyboard, speaker, and computer cord)
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 10, 2025
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Medication form in Preschool 2 did not have the medication training signed off by staff.
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 21, 2023
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious
During the inspection, Licensor H. observed cabinets that need safety locks near infant changing table, storage cabinet, cabinet near food source (2)(a)(b)
Dec 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue
Complaint · Received December 6, 2023 · Resolved March 6, 2024
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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
Details
- Address
- 20809 72nd Ave S. Ste 110
- License
- PL-26957, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Chain
- Bright Horizons
- Owner
- Public shareholders (NYSE: BFAM)
Nearby
The eight closest of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98032
- College for Kids at KentMedium center · 1.8 miLast state visit Sep 10, 2026 · 3 citations
- Three Bears DaycareSmall center · 2.5 miLast state visit Sep 9, 2026 · 4 citations
- Kyfs Kent Valley Early LearningLarge center · 2.6 miLast state visit Jan 21, 2026 · nothing cited
- Kyfs Kent Valley ECEAPSmall center · 2.7 miLast state visit Mar 23, 2026 · 1 citation
- Ages in Stages Childcare of KentMedium center · 3.2 miLast state visit Mar 19, 2026 · complaint investigation
- Kindercare Learning Center 300871Medium center · 3.9 miLast state visit Jan 28, 2026 · 4 citations
- Bezos Academy Kent ValleyMedium centerLast state visit Sep 2, 2026 · nothing cited
- Kids Korner Center LLCSmall centerLast state visit Dec 12, 2025 · nothing cited
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License, Quality program — Checked September 2026 data.wa.gov
- Chain — Checked October 2026 brighthorizons.com
- Owner — Checked October 2026 sec.gov/…/bfam-20251231.htm
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.