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Bright Horizons Seattle

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since March 2024. 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

Aug 31, 20261 citation

  • “Licensor observed a tall shelf in Dual Language Preschool and a locker type shelf in the S/A room that are not secure to the wall and pose a tipping hazard.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)

Dec 22, 20251 citation

  • “Five staff files reviewed, one missing current food handlers card.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

Feb 21, 20253 citations

  • “Licensor reviewed staff file and MERIT- no documentation of high school diploma/GED.”

    WAC 110-300-0100(7)

  • “Fan in dual language bathroom needs to be cleaned of dust/lint.”

    WAC 110-300-0170(3)(c)

  • “The refrigerator/freezer needs to be cleaned out in the 2 year old room and preschool room. The changing table in 2 year old room need to be cleaned underneath the changing pad.”

    WAC 110-300-0241(1)(e), WAC 110-300-0241(1)(f)

Mar 25, 20241 citation

  • “some staff need 30 hrs. childcare basics training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(3)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 31, 2026
On file
4 visits since March 2024 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Five staff files reviewed, one missing current food handlers card. · December 22, 2025

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 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 31, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term

Licensor observed a tall shelf in Dual Language Preschool and a locker type shelf in the S/A room that are not secure to the wall and pose a tipping hazard.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 22, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Five staff files reviewed, one missing current food handlers card.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · February 21, 2025

General staff qualifications

WAC 110-300-0100(7) · Short Term

Licensor reviewed staff file and MERIT- no documentation of high school diploma/GED.

Fire safety

WAC 110-300-0170(3)(c) · Short Term

Fan in dual language bathroom needs to be cleaned of dust/lint.

Cleaning schedules

WAC 110-300-0241(1)(e) / 110-300-0241(1)(f) · Short Term

The refrigerator/freezer needs to be cleaned out in the 2 year old room and preschool room. The changing table in 2 year old room need to be cleaned underneath the changing pad.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 25, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

some staff need 30 hrs. childcare basics training.

Report (PDF)

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Hours
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 5 days a week, year round
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Details

877-624-4532

Website
brighthorizons.com
Address
1815 N 45th St 102
License
PL-12851, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
12 months - 11 years
Chain
Bright Horizons
Owner
Public shareholders (NYSE: BFAM)

Nearby

The eight closest of the 19 other licensed centers in ZIP 98103

All in ZIP 98103

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State record

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

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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 9, 2026.