Bright Horizons at West Eighth

Childcare · Downtown · 2001 8th Avenue

What Shortlist has verified

Ages served 2 months – 6 years Checked July 2026
Hours 10.5 hours a day Checked July 2026
Days 5 days a week Checked July 2026
Licensed capacity 151 children Checked June 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled Checked April 2026
License status Active Checked June 2026

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 20, 2026

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Licesnor observed diapers in plastic accessible to children in the cubby and box of gloves on the bathroom floor.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jan 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 26, 2024

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

In one room, only one blind cord is no longer retrofitted with the tube missing. The cord forms a loop posing a strangulation hazard. Cords are viewed accessible to children in the toddler room. In 2nd room, blinds are not retrofitted, no tubes present, all cords form a loop that poses a risk of strangulation to children. Cords are viewed accessible to preschool age children.

Food allergies and special dietary needs · WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

Health care plan for a child in the preschool room, not updated annually, expired 10/17/2022.

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Apr 2023 Complaint

Complaint · April 7, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs · WAC 110-300-0186(4) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

WAC 110-300-0186(4) is valid. During the interview chef Cassie said that she was the one who assembled the sandwiches for the children, Cassie admitted to adding cheese to the child's sandwich. Cassie said she was trained on the child's individual care plan and that there is a chart posted in the kitchen which details the children's food allergies. Cassie did not review the child's individual care plan prior to serving him food.

Report (PDF)

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