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Bright Horizons at West Eighth

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in July 2023 the state found it valid and cited 1 rule. The state also cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since January 2024.

Of the 406 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 Apr 7, 2023Valid complaint, 1 rule citedresolved Jul 17, 2023

  • “is valid. During the interview chef C. said that she was the one who assembled the sandwiches for the children, C. admitted to adding cheese to the child's sandwich. C. 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. C. did not review the child's individual care plan prior to serving him food.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(4)

Licensing inspections

Apr 20, 20261 citation

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

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

May 16, 2025No rules cited
Jan 26, 20242 citations

  • “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.”

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

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

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 20, 2026
On file
3 visits since January 2024 — 1 cited nothing · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — Licesnor observed diapers in plastic accessible to children in the cubby and box of gloves on the bathroom floor. · April 20, 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.

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.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received April 7, 2023 · Resolved July 17, 2023

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 · No longer on the state’s site as of August 5, 2026

WAC 110-300-0186(4) is valid. During the interview chef C. said that she was the one who assembled the sandwiches for the children, C. admitted to adding cheese to the child's sandwich. C. 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. C. did not review the child's individual care plan prior to serving him food.

Report (PDF)

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A day here

Hours
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week
Meals
Breakfast, lunch, two snacks and milk provided daily
Diapers
Parents supply diapers
Updates for parents
My Bright Day mobile app with photos and real-time updates

Policies

Enrollment
When full, families register for up to 3 locations and are added to a wait list; children enrolled at a Bright Horizons location often have priority over the general community

Details

(206) 624-6360

Website
child-care-preschool.brighthorizons.com
Address
2001 8th Avenue
License
PL-25950, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
2 months – 6 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.

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.