Kent · Licensed family home
Bright Minds Ark LLC
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- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 12 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 30% had rules cited at all 4, as this home did. 6% had none cited.
Licensing inspections
Jun 9, 20261 citation
“Household members A.H. and A.H. have expired background checks on file.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
Feb 3, 20267 citations
“Licensor observed that SH food permit expired 03/31/2025 and AJ did not have a permit in MERIT or file.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“Licensor observed child outside of the home in the unfenced yard without supervision.”
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c)
“Licensor observed in the bathroom near the sink there was no GFCI outlet.”
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b)
“Licensor observed household members, AH and AH, were expired.”
WAC 110-300-0105(2)
3 more from this inspection
“Licensor observed plastic bags were accessible in the kitchen in unsecured cabinets and kitchen drawers.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“Licensor measured with Department provided thermometer water tempt was 135.6.”
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Rule: “All water accessible to enrolled children must not be hotter than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”
“Licensor observed Provider preparing and serving lunch to the children on a table top that was neither cleaned nor sanitized after being used for playtime before serving food.”
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a)
Dec 20, 20241 citation
“Outdoor play area and deck; exit gate covered with a large carpet, does not auto close or auto latch. The deck needs to be repaired or replaced; there are gaps in the wood and the fence has fallen away from the deck. This was discussed on site; licensee reported the owner of home does not want to repair.”
WAC 110-300-0145(8)
Sep 19, 20234 citations
“During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed an enrolled child has type 1 diabetes, no individual care plan was on file.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed no individual care plan on how to treat child with type 1 diabetes.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
“During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed staff member has an expired food handler permit training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed both licensee and assistant have expired safe sleep training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- June 9, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
Household members A.H. and A.H. have expired background checks on file.
· June 9, 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.
Jun 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 9, 2026
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
Household members A.H. and A.H. have expired background checks on file.
Feb 2026 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · February 3, 2026
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
110-300-0106(12) Licensor observed that SH food permit expired 03/31/2025 and AJ did not have a permit in MERIT or file.
WAC 110-300-0165(4)(e) · Short Term
110-300-0165(4)(e) Licensor measured with Department provided thermometer water tempt was 135.6.
WAC 110-300-0345(5)(c) · Serious
110-300-0345(5)(c) Licensor observed child outside of the home in the unfenced yard without supervision.
WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious
110-300-0165(5)(b) Licensor observed in the bathroom near the sink there was no GFCI outlet.
WAC 110-300-0241(1)(a) · Short Term
110-300-0241(1)(a) Licensor observed Provider preparing and serving lunch to the children on a table top that was neither cleaned nor sanitized after being used for playtime before serving food.
WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious
110-300-0105(2) Licensor observed household members, AH and AH, were expired.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
110-300-0165(2)(d) Licensor observed plastic bags were accessible in the kitchen in unsecured cabinets and kitchen drawers.
Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 20, 2024
Outdoor early learning program space
WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term
Outdoor play area and deck; exit gate covered with a large carpet, does not auto close or auto latch. The deck needs to be repaired or replaced; there are gaps in the wood and the fence has fallen away from the deck. This was discussed on site; licensee reported the owner of home does not want to repair.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · September 19, 2023
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed an enrolled child has type 1 diabetes, no individual care plan was on file.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed no individual care plan on how to treat child with type 1 diabetes.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed staff member has an expired food handler permit training.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
During on site annual inspection, licensor A.S. observed both licensee and assistant have expired safe sleep training.
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Details
- Area
- Kent, 98042This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-86554, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Seattle-area family home holds; 735 of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes are. Small is 3 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.