Issaquah · Licensed center

Bright Stars Early Learning Center

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at its 1 licensing inspection, in January 2026. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 30 Seattle-area centers with 1 licensing inspection, 37% had rules cited at it, as this center did. 63% had none cited.

Licensing inspections

Jan 12, 20261 citation

  • “Shades with inner cords are hung throughout the facility to include in the licensed spaces.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 12, 2026
On file
1 visit, January 2026 — it cited findings
Most serious
Serious — Shades with inner cords are hung throughout the facility to include in the licensed spaces. · January 12, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 12, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

Shades with inner cords are hung throughout the facility to include in the licensed spaces.

Report (PDF)

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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, ratios and staff, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.

How they teach

Play-based

“Our experienced teachers use a variety of teaching methods, including play-based learning, hands-on activities, and project-based learning”

A day here

Meals
Meals and snacks provided for children aged one year and above; follow state licensing requirements and USDA/CACFP-style nutritional guidelines
Updates for parents
Updates, photos, and progress notes via a child care app, plus daily teacher check-ins at drop-off and pick-up
Schedule
full-day, part-day

Details

(425) 657-0041

Website
brightstarsfamily.com
Address
355 E Sunset Way
License
PL-86079, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
3 months through preschool age (up to 6 years old)

Nearby

The eight closest of the 16 other licensed centers in ZIP 98027

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How they teach

State record

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

A day here

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 9, 2026.