Unincorporated Snohomish County · Licensed center
Bright Star Kids Academy Newberry
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- Large center, licensed for 167 children.
- Ages on the license: 1 month to 13 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 May 2023. 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
Sep 29, 20251 citation
“A mesh/chain curtain that children use to climb up the climber has been removed so that it can be replaced. The open area that provides access to the climber was duct taped to prevent children from falling through. However, the duct tape has come off about half of the opening, meaning children could fall through or jump from this height.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g)
Mar 12, 20252 citations
“The licensor observed cabinets with broken child proof locks that need to be replaced.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)
“The Licensor observed several child size couches with peeling vinyl that need to be replaced.”
WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a)
Feb 23, 20243 citations
“Inhaler for a child in care expired 1/24/24.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i)
“Wood chips under large play structure need to be replenished.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
“1 assistant needs to renew food permit. 2 assistant teachers and 1 aide who have been employeed for over 3 months do not have childcare basics.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
May 4, 20231 citation
“Climbers on grass need to be moved.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- September 29, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since May 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
The licensor observed cabinets with broken child proof locks that need to be replaced.
· March 12, 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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 29, 2025
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term
A mesh/chain curtain that children use to climb up the climber has been removed so that it can be replaced. The open area that provides access to the climber was duct taped to prevent children from falling through. However, the duct tape has come off about half of the opening, meaning children could fall through or jump from this height.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 12, 2025
Routine care, play, learning, relaxation, and comfort
WAC 110-300-0135(2)(a) · Short Term
The Licensor observed several child size couches with peeling vinyl that need to be replaced.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious
The licensor observed cabinets with broken child proof locks that need to be replaced.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · February 23, 2024
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Wood chips under large play structure need to be replenished.
WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious
1 assistant needs to renew food permit. 2 assistant teachers and 1 aide who have been employeed for over 3 months do not have childcare basics.
May 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · May 4, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
Climbers on grass need to be moved.
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Details
- Address
- 16110 Ash Way
- License
- PL-10529, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
Nearby
- All for One Learning AcademyMedium center · 1.2 miLast state visit Apr 1, 2026 · 1 citation
- Building Kidz LynnwoodMedium center · 1.3 miLast state visit Feb 25, 2026 · 1 citation
- Bambini Montessori Learning CenterMedium center · 1.6 miLast state visit Dec 1, 2025 · nothing cited
- La Petite Academy MukilteoLarge center · 2.2 miLast state visit Jul 9, 2026 · 2 citations
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.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.