Unincorporated Snohomish County · Licensed center

Bright Star Kids Academy

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since August 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Sep 16, 20252 citations

  • “Plastic bags and gloves were observed accessible to children in Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 classrooms. The providers reported that this is where these items are stored during diaper changes.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d)

  • “The plastic covering the center support beam of the toddler climber has sharp edges from the plastic being cracked or chipped.”

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

Feb 27, 20251 citation

  • “The Benadryl in the Grab and go bag was expired.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)

Aug 1, 20234 citations

  • “The primary fire exit pathway from toddler froom and the secondary exit from two's rooms is partially blocked by two water tables and a garbage can. The gate is latched and locked shut preventing children and staff from being able to move at least 50 feet away from the building. The primary emergency exit pathway from the Pre-K room has a gate with a latch at the very top preventing safe egress to at least 50 feet away from the building.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

  • “The kitchen does not have a door and a provider was not inside. Inside the kitchen this licensor observed detergent, cleaners, sanitizer and bleach in lower cupboards that were not latched. The electrical panel closet was not latched and a container of pesticide was accessible to children in inside.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)

  • “One child, a one year old toddler girl has an ICP that does not list all medications. Elsewhere, on the Allergy Plan, Benadryl and Epinephrine are listed but the provider could not locate the Benadryl today.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)

  • “The children's medication authorization forms are not stored with their epi pens.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
September 16, 2025
On file
3 visits since August 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Plastic bags and gloves were observed accessible to children in Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 classrooms. The providers reported that this is where these items are stored during diaper changes. · September 16, 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 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 16, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Plastic bags and gloves were observed accessible to children in Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 classrooms. The providers reported that this is where these items are stored during diaper changes.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(a) · Short Term

The plastic covering the center support beam of the toddler climber has sharp edges from the plastic being cracked or chipped.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 27, 2025

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

The Benadryl in the Grab and go bag was expired.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 1, 2023

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026

The primary fire exit pathway from toddler froom and the secondary exit from two's rooms is partially blocked by two water tables and a garbage can. The gate is latched and locked shut preventing children and staff from being able to move at least 50 feet away from the building. The primary emergency exit pathway from the Pre-K room has a gate with a latch at the very top preventing safe egress to at least 50 feet away from the building.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026

The kitchen does not have a door and a provider was not inside. Inside the kitchen this licensor observed detergent, cleaners, sanitizer and bleach in lower cupboards that were not latched. The electrical panel closet was not latched and a container of pesticide was accessible to children in inside.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026

One child, a one year old toddler girl has an ICP that does not list all medications. Elsewhere, on the Allergy Plan, Benadryl and Epinephrine are listed but the provider could not locate the Benadryl today.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of August 22, 2026

The children's medication authorization forms are not stored with their epi pens.

Report (PDF)

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Details

(425) 742-2282

Address
31 164th St SW
License
PL-5307, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

Nearby

The eight closest of the 11 other licensed centers in ZIP 98012

Programs in Unincorporated Snohomish County on the Seattle guide

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State record

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

Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.

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.