Seattle · Licensed family home
Bright Start Child Care
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- Small family home, licensed for up to 6 children.
- Ages on the license: birth to 13 years.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since August 2024. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
Of the 365 Seattle-area family homes with 4 licensing inspections, 27% had rules cited at 3 of them, as this home did. 30% had rules cited at all 4, 6% at none.
Licensing inspections
Mar 2, 20261 citation
“All five child files observed were missing emergency contact information of a plan names and phone numbers of auhthorized pick up.”
WAC 110-300-0460(2)
Aug 11, 20253 citations
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that emergency exit door was not unlocked from the inside.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that two enrolled children have no current, complete and medically verified certificate of immunization status form.”
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2)
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that there is no signed and dated statements detailing when the child's immunization will be brought up to date.”
WAC 110-300-0210(3)
Mar 20, 20252 citations
“During the visit licensor observed the front and back emergency exit doors were locked from the inside during operating hours. 110-300-0166(4)(viii) - Licensor measured the outdoor height from the exterior window sill to the ground was 6.39 ft. - more than 48 inches.”
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a), WAC 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii)
“Licensor observed laundry detergent and cleaner located on the shelf in the bathroom accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
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State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 2, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since August 2024 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
At the time of inspection, it was observed that emergency exit door was not unlocked from the inside.
· August 11, 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.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 2, 2026
WAC 110-300-0460(2) · Long Term
All five child files observed were missing emergency contact information of a plan names and phone numbers of auhthorized pick up.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · August 11, 2025
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(1)(2) · Long Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that two enrolled children have no current, complete and medically verified certificate of immunization status form.
Immunizations and exempt children
WAC 110-300-0210(3) · Long Term
At the time of inspection, it was observed that there is no signed and dated statements detailing when the child's immunization will be brought up to date.
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious
At the time of inspection, it was observed that emergency exit door was not unlocked from the inside.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 20, 2025
Emergency preparation and exiting
WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) / 110-300-0166(4)(c)(ii)(iii)(Iv)(v)(vi)(vii) · Serious
110-300-0166(3)(a) - During the visit licensor observed the front and back emergency exit doors were locked from the inside during operating hours. 110-300-0166(4)(viii) - Licensor measured the outdoor height from the exterior window sill to the ground was 6.39 ft. - more than 48 inches.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
110-300-0260(1)(a) - Licensor observed laundry detergent and cleaner located on the shelf in the bathroom accessible to children.
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Details
- Area
- Seattle, 98126This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-85786, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
Nearby
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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
- License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity: 3 to 6 children. Mid-size is 7 to 11; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.