Woodinville · Licensed center

Bright Horizons at Woodinville

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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

Jul 28, 2026No rules cited
Feb 10, 2026No rules cited
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)

Read every record and the state’s reports

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.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (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.

Medication

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.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

It was observed that pull cords for window blinds were not secured.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 20, 2023

Safety requirements

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.

Report (PDF)

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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

(425) 908-0594

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)

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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.