Kirkland · Licensed center

Bright Horizons at Kirkland

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What the state has found

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

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

Licensing inspections

Jul 29, 20261 citation

  • “It was observed that multiple faculty members did not complete 10 hours of STARS training for 2025.”

    WAC 110-300-0107(1)

Jul 28, 20252 citations

  • “One child's diaper cream form did not have a parent signature. One child had two diaper creams without an authorization form.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)

  • “It was observed that not all children's immunizations were within the last 12 months.”

    WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)

Dec 3, 20246 citations

  • “Child bib was draped over an occupied crib”

    WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate risk

  • “2 staff members did not complete Child Care Basic training within three months of hire.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Five staff have expired Food Handler Permits.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “dishwasher detergent, sanitizing wipes stored in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children;”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

2 more from this inspection

  • “Diaper creams were accessible to children on a rolling cart in bathroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)

  • “outdoor storage shed containing gardening tools unlocked and accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

Nov 8, 20232 citations

  • “It was observed that two prescription medicines were not stored with the prescription label.”

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

  • “It was observed that two classrooms had toilet plungers accessible to children.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 29, 2026
On file
4 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Immediate — Child bib was draped over an occupied crib · December 3, 2024

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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 29, 2026

In-service training

WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term

It was observed that multiple faculty members did not complete 10 hours of STARS training for 2025.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 28, 2025

Immunizations and exempt children

WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term

It was observed that not all children's immunizations were within the last 12 months.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3) · Serious

One child's diaper cream form did not have a parent signature. One child had two diaper creams without an authorization form.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · December 3, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

2 staff members did not complete Child Care Basic training within three months of hire.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Five staff have expired Food Handler Permits.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

dishwasher detergent, sanitizing wipes stored in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children;

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious

Diaper creams were accessible to children on a rolling cart in bathroom.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

outdoor storage shed containing gardening tools unlocked and accessible to children.

Infant safe sleep practices

WAC 110-300-0291(1)(h) · Immediate

Child bib was draped over an occupied crib

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 8, 2023

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious

It was observed that two prescription medicines were not stored with the prescription label.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

It was observed that two classrooms had toilet plungers accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based, emergent curriculum and STEAM

“Our integrated and emergent curriculum gives young children the ability to expand beyond strong foundations in reading, writing, and math”

A day here

Hours
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Meals
On-site chef provides breakfast, hot lunch, afternoon snack, and a later grab-n-go snack
Diapers
parents supply diapers as part of first-day essentials (all Bright Horizons schools)
Updates for parents
My Bright Day mobile app with photos, real-time updates, milestones and notifications
Schedule
part-week and full-week (2, 3, 4, or 5 full days)

Policies

Enrollment
When no space is available, families register for up to 3 locations and are added to a wait list; currently enrolled Bright Horizons children often have priority over the general community

Details

(425) 827-1022

Website
brighthorizons.com
Address
520 Kirkland Way
License
PL-15793, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
6 weeks - 6 years
Chain
Bright Horizons
Owner
Public shareholders (NYSE: BFAM)

Nearby

The eight closest of the 14 other licensed centers in ZIP 98033

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How they teach

State record

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

A day here

Policies

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.