Woodinville · Licensed center
Bright Horizons at Woodinville
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- Large play-based center, licensed for 164 children.
- Ages on the license: 2 months to 6 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since July 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 15% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 29% had rules cited at all 4, 7% at none.
Licensing inspections
Aug 19, 20243 citations
“No documentation of staff training for a child's allergy and medication was observed in one of the classrooms.”
WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“It was observed in one classroom an epi pen did not match the prescription on the box, the epi pen in the box was expired, and the expiration date on prescription sticker was written over.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“It was observed that pull cords for window blinds were not secured.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Jul 20, 20231 citation
“During an inspection, it was observed that some bathrooms accessible to children had plastic bags and plastic gloves located on the floor. In response to this safety concern, the director took action by removing the items from the floor and storing them on an upper shelf, out of the reach of children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- July 28, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since July 2023 — 2 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
No documentation of staff training for a child's allergy and medication was observed in one of the classrooms.
· August 19, 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.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · August 19, 2024
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
No documentation of staff training for a child's allergy and medication was observed in one of the classrooms.
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) · Serious
It was observed in one classroom an epi pen did not match the prescription on the box, the epi pen in the box was expired, and the expiration date on prescription sticker was written over.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
It was observed that pull cords for window blinds were not secured.
Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 20, 2023
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 5, 2026
During an inspection, it was observed that some bathrooms accessible to children had plastic bags and plastic gloves located on the floor. In response to this safety concern, the director took action by removing the items from the floor and storing them on an upper shelf, out of the reach of children.
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How they teach
Play-based and STEAM
“Project & Play Based Immersive learning experiences that foster a joyful childhood, encourage relationship-building, and develop a foundation for future success.”
A day here
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week, year round
- Updates for parents
- My Bright Day mobile app with photos, real-time updates on care, learning and milestones, and notifications
Policies
- Enrollment
- registering in the family portal does not guarantee immediate enrollment
Details
- Website
- brighthorizons.com
- Address
- 16915 140th Ave NE
- License
- PL-79495, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
- Ages they serve
- ages 2 months - 5 years (periodically up through 9 years)
- Chain
- Bright Horizons
- Owner
- Public shareholders (NYSE: BFAM)
Nearby
- Kindercare WoodinvilleLarge center · under 0.1 miLast state visit Feb 24, 2026 · complaint investigation
- Woodinville Montessori SchoolMedium center · 0.2 miLast state visit Jan 8, 2026 · nothing cited
- Y Early Education at WoodinvilleLarge center · 0.5 miLast state visit Jul 14, 2025 · nothing cited
- Kids Country WoodinvilleLarge center · 0.5 miLast state visit Dec 29, 2025 · nothing cited
- Bellevue Christian School – Mack PreschoolMedium center · 1.9 miLast state visit May 7, 2026 · nothing cited
- The Shyne SchoolMedium center · 3.7 miLast state visit Mar 27, 2026 · 1 citation
- Birch Tree Academy - WoodinvilleLarge centerLast state visit Jul 16, 2026 · complaint investigation
- The Goddard School of WoodinvilleMedium centerLast state visit Feb 25, 2026 · nothing cited
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 brighthorizons.com/…/curriculum/proven-approach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 brighthorizons.com/daycare
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Updates for parents, Hours — Checked July 2026 brighthorizons.com
- Calendar — Checked September 2026 brighthorizons.com
Policies
- Enrollment — Checked August 2026 brighthorizons.com
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 brighthorizons.com
- Address, Quality program — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 brighthorizons.com
- 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.