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Bright Horizons at Denny Triangle

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in December 2025 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since December 2023.

Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% 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.

Received Nov 5, 2025Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Dec 15, 2025

  • “The early learning provider did not contact the department by phone or email, or written notification and did not report to the department within twenty-four hours, therefore this violation is valid.,As a result of the Assistant Director not reading the ingredients of the Hummus where sesame seeds is listed, the child was given hummus with sesame and causing an allergic reaction therefore, this violation is valid.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

  • “Early learning providers must review each child's individual care plan information for food allergies prior to serving food to children. Part of reviewing a child's allergy information is checking the ingredients label prior to serving a food to the child. The hummus label was not checked for allergens prior to being served to the child. The child was served the hummus containing a known allergen. Thus, this violation is valid.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(4)

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

May 21, 20261 citation

  • “Licensor observed staff that need current food worker cards.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

May 19, 2025No rules cited
Dec 26, 20231 citation

  • “Food items and food supplies observed stored next to sanitizing products and soaps in a pantry area.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
May 21, 2026
On file
3 visits since December 2023 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed staff that need current food worker cards. · May 21, 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.

May 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 21, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Licensor observed staff that need current food worker cards.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2025 Complaint 2 valid issues

Complaint · Received November 5, 2025 · Resolved December 15, 2025

“The early learning provider did not contact the department by phone or email, or written notification and did not report to the department within twenty-four hours, therefore this violation is valid.,As a result of the Assistant Director not reading the ingredients of the Hummus where sesame seeds is listed, the child was given hummus with sesame and causing an allergic reaction therefore, this violation is valid.”

The state’s description of the complaint

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(4) · Serious

Early learning providers must review each child's individual care plan information for food allergies prior to serving food to children. Part of reviewing a child's allergy information is checking the ingredients label prior to serving a food to the child. The hummus label was not checked for allergens prior to being served to the child. The child was served the hummus containing a known allergen. Thus, this violation is valid.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 26, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious

Food items and food supplies observed stored next to sanitizing products and soaps in a pantry area.

Report (PDF)

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Hours
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Updates for parents
My Bright Day™ mobile app for photos, real-time updates, and notifications

Details

(206) 584-3370

Website
brighthorizons.com
Address
651 Bell Street
License
PL-81098, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
6 weeks to 11 years
Chain
Bright Horizons
Owner
Public shareholders (NYSE: BFAM)

Nearby

All in ZIP 98121

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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.